I'm new, where do all the Colorado moms live?

[coloradomama1]

I'm new to MDC and live in Longmont...I was just wondering where everyone else lives. I have a 5 month old baby girl and gladly stopped working full time to be at home with her.
I plan on breastfeeding her as long as possible and it's my favorite part of being a mother! We (eventually baby) are vegetarian, unvaccinated, co-sleep, cloth diaper and make our own cloth wipes. It's so nice to talk to other like minded mamas-sometimes I don't have much in common with the Babycenter crowd. I look forward to swapping ideas with everyone!

[Realrellim]

I'm in Westminster! :wave

Also, you might be interested in this: http://www.mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?t=565125
Moms on that board try to get together IRL too which can be a lot of fun.

[uccomama]

:wave from Boulder.

My kiddos are much older though, 16, 9 and 7 next month. I do know of a homebirth lodge in Boulder run by two great midwives if you need to connect with some RL like-minded mamas of new babies. You can PM for contact details if interested.

:w to Longmont!

[cheeseRjedi]

Welcome!!! The CO AP board that Lisa (Hi Lisa!) suggested is a GREAT resource and community of awesome families!

[coloradomama1]

I'm doing my best to figure out MDC, thanks for the link to the AP board...I'm trying to figure out where I should be!:shy

[mud_momma]

hey, i'm new too!
my son mica and i live in crestone, co, which is north of the great sand dunes.
i'm thoroughly lost in the world of mdc, but hearing from you all helps.

husband, son and i live as naturally as possible, with breastmilk, and cloth diapers, and solar power, and solar hot water, and mud walls and good organic love..

[lava mama]

I'm in Pueblo, so I'm far away from you all!:(

[Tali's Mama]

Hi - I'm close by in Fort Collins! I'm new (1-day old) to MDC and still trying to figure it all out. I love the magazine; read it cover to cover.

My Son's name is Vitali, he's a 6-month old chunk of burnin' love (21 lbs)! I quit my career to stay at home and raise him. We're a breastfeeding, co-sleeping, organic eating nature lovin' family. I just moved back to FC from LA- I graduated from CSU and loved the area so much that when I found out I was pregnant there was no other place I wanted to raise my children than Colorado!

We're very new to this lifestyle- I was raised conventionally and my family still doesn't understand why I co-sleep, and they always ask "is he STILL breastfeeding?"! :irked:

I think this forum will give me the support I need!

[krisw]

I'm in Aurora

[maida]

I'm in Colorado Springs!

[Samjm]

I'm in Firestone, which is just a little east of Longmont (about 15 minute drive).

[mlh]

HI,
I'm in Loveland. We have a couple of groups that get together often in the loveland/fort collins area. I have an almost 3 yr old and am pregnant, 11 days over due, with my second.
drop me an email if you are interested in getting together with either of the groups i am a part of. 1 is an AP group, the other just a group of conscious mamas getting together for fun.
have a fun day suzy

[RootBeerFloat]

:wave from Wheat Ridge, and welcome!

[hrtoe]

I'm in Centennial, right by the tech center. :) I am still finding my way around this site as well. Welcome!

[KatenMiasMom]

Hi & Welcome!

I also have a 5 month old baby girl. :)

I'm in the Lafayette/Broomfield area (in between).

Check out www.cherishedchildrenapi.org (http://www.cherishedchildrenapi.org/)

It's a great group and there are quite a few people in Longmont.

:) Look forward to meeting you & your baby sometime soon!

[alisonandjosh]

hey all- my husband and i are pregnant with our first due 3/9. we are very excited to venture into the world of natural parenting.

one question: does colorado have diapering services? if not, what's the best way to clean cloth diapers?

also, is there a vegetarian alternative to lanolin for nipple soreness?

we're having a homebirth and are very excited to be in the comfort of our home!!!

thanks:

[witchbaby]

i'm in denver, west wash park right now, soon to be near hampden and yosemite.
welcome!

[Shianne]

I'm in SE Aurora.

[Tali's Mama]

hey all- my husband and i are pregnant with our first due 3/9. we are very excited to venture into the world of natural parenting.

one question: does colorado have diapering services? if not, what's the best way to clean cloth diapers?

also, is there a vegetarian alternative to lanolin for nipple soreness?

we're having a homebirth and are very excited to be in the comfort of our home!!!

thanks:

Hi!
I used a product called nipple cream from Mother's love. It's entirely food based (olive oil and calendula). Worked great! I also use it for diaper rashes and cuts on my hand. I dropped a mirror on my hand :dizzy: and it helped nicely with the healing process.

Smiles, Monique

[OtherMother'n'Madre]

We are here in Erie!

[treqi]

hi

[treqi]

:( i must be the only MDC mamma west of the rockies :( answer to your question grand junction wish i lived in boulder/frisco/telluride/FoCo/anywhere else!

[k9sarchik]

I'm in Centennial off of Dry Creek and Yosemite.

Not a mama yet though. But hopefully soon. Will TTC in a couple of weeks.
Mama to one furbaby only & a tiny angel.

[maida]

hey all- my husband and i are pregnant with our first due 3/9. we are very excited to venture into the world of natural parenting.

one question: does colorado have diapering services? if not, what's the best way to clean cloth diapers?

Congratulations on your pregnancy!

Did you check your yellow pages for a diaper service? According to http://www.diapernet.com/locate.htm#Colorado, there are a few in the state. They don't list one in Denver.

I wash ours at home. Aside from build up issues that I am currently working through, it's worked fine for us. Here's a decent starting place for how to wash at home: http://www.diapersafari.com/diaperinfo/washandcare/ If you peruse the CD boards anywhere, you'll find a lot of different methods and advice.

Good luck to you!

[mountainmama2]

Hi, I live in Boulder (moving soon though). We have been going to the Parenting Place on Pine for 4 years now with my soon to be 5 yr old and my 18 month old. It isn't specifically for AP Moms but there are PLENTY who go.
PP is a non-prof and is open to everyone, regardless of income parenting styles etc...however, being in Boulder you are going to find a great majority of crunchy types there. We have found it to be a god send for us and have made lifelong friends there. We usually go on Monday mornings playgroup it is now for 0-5 since most of us have had our seconds or thirds and also have bigger kids. There are some mom's who come on the earlier side with just younger ones (10 am ish).
http://www.boulderparenting.org/
They have many other play groups there as well. It is a suggested $3 donation for attending a playgroup but if you like it the year membership is a better way to go (sliding scale).
Anyway, you should check it out if you don't mind the drive. It has been a fantastic experience for our family.

Peace, Kelly Jo

[teastaigh]

Hola & welcome!
My family and I live in Fort Collins.
I think you'll find a lot of like-minded
folks near and abouts and am sending
sunny thoughts your way!:)

peace,
teastaigh

[Realrellim]

one question: does colorado have diapering services? if not, what's the best way to clean cloth diapers?

Colorado does have diaper services. Since you're in the SW suburbs, you might check out Earth Smart (http://www.earthsmartdiaperservice.com)(located in Longmont, but I think they service the entire Denver Metro area) or The Changing Table (http://www.thechangingtable.net) (in Boulder, but I think also servicing the Denver Metro area).

[raeanneb]

I'm in Loveland, too :) MLH- I've talked to you before about the AP group, and am considering going every-other week between that and the other group I go to... someday if my LO is ever not sick, that is! (He actually has RSV right now :sneeze: ) When does the other group you mentioned meet?

[Rockies5]

And I have a 1, 2, 5, 7, and 9yo. We've done cloth all the way through and I make my own.

I didn't notice where you were but there is a diaper service in the springs. With our excellent water it's easy to washat home. I line dry 99% of the time too and it works great. You can't beat the savings:)

[SamanthaLizK]

Hi from Loveland #3 :)

I'm a WAHM to a 21 month old and pg with #2 due in March! DH works in Longmont, so we are there often :) We cloth diaper and make/wash our own, but know of two diaper services in the area and used one for the first couple months after ds was born. Nice meeting you!

Suzy!! - I was just thinking of you the other day and wondered if you had that baby yet! Maybe you have by now?

[ktmama]

I'm in Superior, moving to Boulder next month and doing the happy dance!

If you look in the Diapering forum here on MDC, you can learn more about Elimination Communication and cut WAAAAAAY down on your need for diapers.

Welcome to Colorado!

[fico18]

colorado springs here

[gracefulhome]

Just joined MDC lst night and saw this thread.

I am in Fort Collins, but have lived in Arvada, Broomfield, Berthoud and Windsor. My DH has a horrible commute because he now works in Boulder. We hope to move closer soon- maybe Longmont.

Welcome to CO,
Mary

[Kristen81]

I am new to Colorado and to MDC. I registered when we moved here, but haven't had any luck really getting around the boards. We live in Fort Morgan, NE of Denver about an hour. We have a 6 y/o son, 19 mo. old son, and 7 mo. old daughter. (hence the lack of computer time! :) )

I would love to get more involved with other AP moms as we are still sort of new to it all. Both DH and I were raised in traditional homes, and so we are new to it all. We co-sleep, bf, cd, eat organic as much as possible, and live as green as I know how (learn new things every day). Hope to get to know more of you.

[KKmama]

OMG, Kelly Jo!! wave wave wave (I know KJ from PP) :wink :wink :wink

I'm in Boulder.

[momsmyjob]

I'm 30 miles from Delta..

[gypsymomma]

Hello...I'm near Montrose....

[MaWhit]

I'm in south central CO, near Alamosa.

[Cuddlebug Cloth]

Hi,

Im new to MDC but Im in Delta - been living here for 12 years and LOVE it!! :lol

Im a WAHM and I have a 6 yr old, 4.75 yr old, and 18 month old.

[teastaigh]

Just wondering if anyone else ever drives around, amazed at our beautiful and vast vistas, all the while living in a confined subdivison, suburban existence? I sometimes really want to drive my car off the road!!!!!! However, I have dear, sweet children and won't endanger them. It's just a weird juxtaposition. We live with such vastness and at the same time, I feel hemmed in by big houses.
Not complaining, just thinking!

peace,
teastaigh

[lisafdoula]

I'm in Greeley

[lanamommyphd07]

I am also brand spanking new to this board, searching for other mommies and mommies to be in CO who aren't afraid to buck the system or ask questions! I live in Greeley, am due in April with an anonymous-donor-inseminated-created creature, and intend to waterbirth, breastfeed, cosleep, cloth diaper, not circumsize (if that's the gender), raise a vegetarian family, have no t.v., and generally live a pacifist and cooperative life. Unfortunately, it seems as though I have to constantly defend my choices, as if by living naturally I'm somehow a "weirdo" to most of mainstream culture--at least locally, that is. So until I can be free from this stifling town, I'm hoping to find some pals through this option and have some good reasons to get out of town with the new person coming.

[ed_tricia]

Also new to MDC and CO. I'm in CO Springs and have a 1yo DD. Welcome!
Anyone in my area feel like chatting, let me know. On the 6 billion threads here, I still feel anonymous. :)

[ed_tricia]

teastaigh-
I totally agree with you! We are hoping to buy a house soon but are torn between convenience (close to DH work) and avoiding cookie cutter neighborhoods. We're in Colorado for the mountains, not the subdivisions! Please-don't drive off the road. Try camping or something! :)

[Karah R]

Grand Junction here! There are a few other MDC mamas from Junction as well...we've gotten together in the warmer weather months with the kids at various parks before. :)

[ladyleigh]

I'm living in Boulder right now

I miss skiing!!! I am feeling sorry for myself this weekend- my husband (not so darling at this moment- lol) is up in Summit County skiing with all our friends in great powder and I am home on the couch, pregnant and sick (head cold). Alas... poor me ;-)

Teasteigh- I totally know what you mean. We are still renting because we can't decide what to do... buy an old house that needs a lot of work or move to a newer house in a subdivision.

[Naturecraft]

HI,
I'm in Loveland. We have a couple of groups that get together often in the loveland/fort collins area. I have an almost 3 yr old and am pregnant, 11 days over due, with my second.
drop me an email if you are interested in getting together with either of the groups i am a part of. 1 is an AP group, the other just a group of conscious mamas getting together for fun.
have a fun day suzy

Hi. I am new to the boards also. I live in Loveland and have two children (dd London, 8 and ds Dillon 3). I would love to check out the groups you meet with in the area. I have been searching for moms to get together with to talk and play that include children. I have a hard time socializing since my dd was born, I guess. Anyway, it is nice to see others from the Loveland area on here. Congratulations on the new one! Hope to hear from you,
Cheryl

[mlh]

I'm living in Boulder right now

I miss skiing!!! I am feeling sorry for myself this weekend- my husband (not so darling at this moment- lol) is up in Summit County skiing with all our friends in great powder and I am home on the couch, pregnant and sick (head cold). Alas... poor me ;-)

Teasteigh- I totally know what you mean. We are still renting because we can't decide what to do... buy an old house that needs a lot of work or move to a newer house in a subdivision.

Sounds like we had a similar weekend a few weeks back. my husband went snowboarding with all our friends at copper while i stayed home with the kids. we used to live in summit county and snowboard or ski all the time. now with a toddler and a newborn i haven't been on the mountain in a few years. my time will come again!
hope you are feeling better!
suzy

[DabneysMama]

Hi! I'm new too. I'm in Colorado Springs.

[ed_tricia]

Hi! I'm new too. I'm in Colorado Springs.

Welcome from another Springs resident.

[amydidit]

Hi! I'm in Pueblo West.

[organics&more]

Hello to all you Colorado mom's, I'm the mother of 2, Lucas 8 yrs and Katie 7 yrs. I'm new and not getting around very well on the site, how do you know if someone has written you? I can't find myself! My family (me, husband and kids) have slowely over the past years gone more and more natural and organic. The babes were cloth diapered, breastfeed and homemade baby food. Doctors are now holistic and our food as organic as we can get it in such a small town. Great to know their is other mom's around like me. My family doesn't understand what i'm attmepting to do, oh well.

[BathrobeGoddess]

North of Ft Collins...

[cupofjojo]

Hi:

I'm about 10 minutes to Longmont. New to the board and each week becoming more involved in natural living. I'd like to connect with some moms as well. My DS is nearly 3 1/2. We moved here 3 years ago from the East Coast and I still feel like the odd gal out in materialistic suburbia. Most of my acquaintances have to go to Wal-Mart & Target weekly if not daily and will drive 1/2 to get there but think the 25 minute drive to Boulder to hike is insane :) Needless to say they think making my own yogurt is pretty crazy as well :wink

[MamaHippo]

welcome to MDC!

We are in Highlands Ranch, in the south.

[APGMom]

I'm new to the group also. I'm out east of Elizabeth --- we used to live in Fort Collins. SAHM , HSM to dd 7 , ds 6 , ds 4 .

Donna

[COMom]

I'm in Colorado Springs. Nice to see some other moms from the Springs on here. This is my first post so not 100% sure what I'm doing. We are parents of a wonderful 16 mo old girl, who is a joy to us. We breastfed for 13 months, made our own baby food and cloth diaper. My husband (mainly) stayed home with her until she was 14 months (GREAT dad). We now are having to use daycare part time.
I have two questions:
1) Does anyone have any suggestions of how to find someone who would come to our home to watch our daughter during the week? I'd prefer that she be at home and I am trying to see if I can work from home, but would still have to have child care in the home. I'm lost as to how to find someone.

2) Does anyone know how to remove musty/mildewy smells from cloth diapers? We use Fuzzibunz and wash every other day, but have found we have started to get a mildewy kind of smell once they are on her and she wets in them. They are in a dry diaper pail.

Thanks so much!!!!

[ed_tricia]

I'm in Colorado Springs. Nice to see some other moms from the Springs on here. This is my first post so not 100% sure what I'm doing. We are parents of a wonderful 16 mo old girl, who is a joy to us. We breastfed for 13 months, made our own baby food and cloth diaper. My husband (mainly) stayed home with her until she was 14 months (GREAT dad). We now are having to use daycare part time.
I have two questions:
1) Does anyone have any suggestions of how to find someone who would come to our home to watch our daughter during the week? I'd prefer that she be at home and I am trying to see if I can work from home, but would still have to have child care in the home. I'm lost as to how to find someone.

2) Does anyone know how to remove musty/mildewy smells from cloth diapers? We use Fuzzibunz and wash every other day, but have found we have started to get a mildewy kind of smell once they are on her and she wets in them. They are in a dry diaper pail.

Thanks so much!!!!



Welcome!
My DH was also a SAHD at first.
I don't know where to find childcare, but I have an odd suggestion for the smell. I have heard that you can use a spray bottle and vodka. Just the really cheap kind will work. I have been meaning to try it on some things that were in storage before we moved, so if I get around to it I'll let you know. (don't count on that though, I've been meaning to for almost 6 mos. now). Another option might be either vinegar or baking soda prior to washing. I am big on baking soda as a deodorizer and cleaner. Good luck!
Tricia ( also in CO Springs)

[guys-girl]

wow! lots of moms in colorado!
i'm brand new to this forum, and i live in aurora.

:wave

[jeca]

I in Fort Carson/Colorado Springs. Mom of three ages 9, 5 and 4. We have been here a really long time and I am actually ready to move somewhere greener and with a little more sunshine.

[theelfqueen]

Don't know how I missed this thread.
I'm in Colo. Spgs., too!

[Rockies5]

we'll greener wouldn't be too difficult, but I don't know where you'd go to get MORE sunshine:)

[Jeaden]

Grand County anyone?

[Cinder]

We just moved here from Michigan on Monday, we are right on the border of Denver and Aurora.

We are here... http://whispersky.net/index.php

[MamaTu-tu]

We just moved to Colorado in January. We're in south Colorado Springs/Fountain.

[Changed]

Springs here too. I recognize a few people here fro WSM's.

[melamama]

Hi,
We just moved last week too :)
We're going to be in Boulder.

[uccomama]

Hi,
We just moved last week too :)
We're going to be in Boulder.

Did you find a house yet?

[linseyc]

I just moved to Longmont with my husband, who works at IBM, and two daughters: Darwyn is three and Quinn is six. We are newly involved with the Cherished Children group, but we would love to hang out with more mamas and kids!!

I spend away-from-home time helping new moms transition into life with their babies (as a doula) and apprenticing with homebirth midwives in hopes of becoming a midwife myself!

[melamama]

Did you find a house yet?

right on the city limits. it's quiet and we can see the mountains.

--of course a neighbor said that they recently had a herd of elk nearby in the open space, and a mountain lion, and closer are coyotes, foxes...

[uccomama]

right on the city limits. it's quiet and we can see the mountains.

--of course a neighbor said that they recently had a herd of elk nearby in the open space, and a mountain lion, and closer are coyotes, foxes...

I think a mountain lion was spotted in N. Boulder fairly recently. We have a family of foxes that live on our street.

[Chandar]

Longmont newbie here! Got here Saturday from AZ. Hope to meet up soon.

Dds' 7 and 3 y/o

[chicasmama]

Hello, I am also new to this board, and I am in Morrison.

[DawnaRose]

Erie here ;)

[highcountrymomma]

:( i must be the only MDC mamma west of the rockies :( answer to your question grand junction wish i lived in boulder/frisco/telluride/FoCo/anywhere else!

You are not the only Western Slope mama. I am in Rifle and am looking for other mamas in my neck of the woods.

-Kim

[cak1207]

Hi, I'm new to the board (3 days). I don't think I fit in yet. I'm a mama to noone YET. I'm getting married in 2 weeks. I currently live in Missouri but will be moving to CO (near durango) in April! My DF is a chiropractor and will be working there. We are currently very excited to have kids and doing nothing to prevent it *wink* and would love to have one soon. But I do know I do not want to vax, breastfeed and be as natural as I can. Even though I don't have kids yet I already have opposition from the family. But I just wanted to say hi and meet similar minds where I'm going to be raising my family.

[SillyLilStinkweed]

Hi!

I live in Boulder. I have a 5 year old son, and 15 month old daughter, so our daughters are just about the same age. I was living in Longmont, but moved to Boulder in October.

I cloth diaper, eat naturally. I'm on a big green kick, clearing my house of yucky plastics. I'm taking a sewing class and am learning to sew clothes. hehe. I'm an artist, and just very creative. My son goes to preschool, this is his last year and then kindergarten. I want to homeschool, but my son is just the type who wants to be out on public, with other kids and teachers. Way different then me as a kid. I don't want to send him to expensive waldorf schools, because the parents choosing those schools seem wealthy and kind of stuck up, and just not crunchy and laid back. So I don't know what to do! Any suggestions?

Oh, and I'm SINGLE! :thumb And have been for a year now.

Happy Solstice!

[uccomama]

Hi!


I want to homeschool, but my son is just the type who wants to be out on public, with other kids and teachers. Way different then me as a kid. I don't want to send him to expensive waldorf schools, because the parents choosing those schools seem wealthy and kind of stuck up, and just not crunchy and laid back. So I don't know what to do! Any suggestions?



:wave Hi, I am in Boulder too! As for schools, if you are looking into public schools, you should take at look at BCSIS (http://schools.bvsd.org/bcsis/), it is a Waldorf inspired arts focus school. The kindergarten is very Waldorf, but in the upper grades less so. You need to open enroll (http://bvsd.org/C18/Open%20Enrollment/default.aspx) for the school and I believe the open enrollement process is already underway. If you are open to private schools, there are other options than just the two Waldorf schools, my DS goes to Eastern Sun Academy (http://www.easternsunacademy.org/) and we just love it, the kindergarten teacher, Nora Murray is outstanding.

[melamama]

I don't want to send him to expensive waldorf schools, because the parents choosing those schools seem wealthy and kind of stuck up, and just not crunchy and laid back.

Hi, we send our kids to Waldorf schools and we're very crunchy and not wealthy or stuck up. But we're new to Boulder and new to going to school---so just give me some time--maybe I can work on it!:rotflmao
Just kidding. But really I have only found the Waldorf(and all the CO) parents around here to be friendly.

I've also heard good things about BCSIS.

We had been hsers since the beginning and had been using the Enki curriculum (which I totally recommend if you end up hsing and looking for a holistic curric.) and I'd always heard things that there was a school using Enki as it's base, but I couldn't find it before we moved---maybe you'll have more luck. The schools around here do seem to be so great. We just moved from NJ and there are so few alternative schools back there--in comparison people here are so lucky.

I've also heard that there is a strong hs community here. Even with a very social child I don't think you need school to provide an outlet for him. We hs'd and were always doing activities, having playdates with other hsers, taking cool classes just for hs'd kids, and doing interesting things. Hsing is not just hanging out inside doing school alone. See if you can find a hs group and go and check them out---it might be a nice surprise.

I also have a son who is around the same age as yours. Ds is very social and loves to meet new kids to play with---if you ever want a playdate pm me. :)

[uccomama]

We had been hsers since the beginning and had been using the Enki curriculum (which I totally recommend if you end up hsing and looking for a holistic curric.) and I'd always heard things that there was a school using Enki as it's base, but I couldn't find it before we moved---maybe you'll have more luck. The schools around here do seem to be so great. We just moved from NJ and there are so few alternative schools back there--in comparison people here are so lucky.

I've also heard that there is a strong hs community here. Even with a very social child I don't think you need school to provide an outlet for him. We hs'd and were always doing activities, having playdates with other hsers, taking cool classes just for hs'd kids, and doing interesting things. Hsing is not just hanging out inside doing school alone. See if you can find a hs group and go and check them out---it might be a nice surprise.



melamama is correct, if you choose to homeschool, there are tons of options, from hs co-ops, park days, Options (a one day a week homeschool program), a two day a week Waldorf inspired homeschool group run a lady called Sage Holloway in north Boulder, the Living School, where my DD goes part-time, offers part-time unschooling also, for starters.

As for the Enki school, there isn't one that uses the Enki curriculum, melamama, but Eastern Sun Academy is based on the Shambhala Buddhist teachings and is the only contemplative elementary school in the country, it is developing a model for other schools to follow. It has also been named one of Oprah's Ambassador schools (whatever that is). There are a few hs mamas who are using Enki and were planning on doing an Enki group two days a week, but I don't know if that ever got off the ground.

[melamama]

As for the Enki school, there isn't one that uses the Enki curriculum, melamama, but Eastern Sun Academy is based on the Shambhala Buddhist teachings and is the only contemplative elementary school in the country, it is developing a model for other schools to follow. It has also been named one of Oprah's Ambassador schools (whatever that is). There are a few hs mamas who are using Enki and were planning on doing an Enki group two days a week, but I don't know if that ever got off the ground.

I wasn't sure if BCSIS was using some Enki materials as well as being Waldorf-inspired.
Eastern Sun looks so great, I've been a practicing (and practicing) Buddhist for almost 20 years so it totally appeals to me.
I also thought I heard about some Enki mamas closer to Denver getting something together.

[COMamalac]

I'm in Longmont. We moved here about 4.5 years ago; we love it. I was born/raised in So CA, left CA in '89 for OK, moved to CO in '03. SOOOOOOOOOO glad we got here. I wanted to live here my whole life, so it's my dream come true.

I'm a retired LLL Leader, just busy w/kids now (6 of them, ages four through seventeen). My "baby" started PreK this past fall, and my oldest is a senior in high school. They're all into art, music, computers, gaming, and various other things. Hubby and I are big into reading, cooking, baking, being in the mountains, and trying to learn how to relax. ;)

I've been reading "Mothering" magazine since 1990; still have a subscription. It's fun to read articles online, and to connect w/other moms.

[Denvermomtobe]

Hi all, we are newish to Denver and expecting our first in April. We are looking for recommendations for a doula to help support our unmedicated birth plan in a hospital setting, and for a natural-minded pediatrician. Am I in the right place for suggestions? Thanks much!

[LilahSaige]

Just North of Ft. Collins, in Bellvue.

[Momma~O~Three]

Hi, newbie. I live in Lochbuie (NE of Brighton). I'm a SAHM to my 3 little girlies who are 2.

[PTmorgan]

Hi! We are also in Firestone. It's just 15 minutes east of Longmont. I'm also looking for like-minded families in this area. Our son is 7 months old - what a wonderful age! We cloth-diaper, co-sleep, breastfeed, partial organic food, etc. As you can see by all the responses, there are a lot of us in this area. We need to look, ask, and probably look into the many groups in the area.

Beth

[tjsmama]

Hi, everyone. I'm a single (well, separated anyway) SAHM to an absolutely wonderful 19 mo DS. We live in Lowry, just a few miles east of downtown Denver.

[E&EsMommy]

Hello!

New here and a fellow "Loveland"-er :love

I have a 2.5 year old DD and a 4.5 month old DS.

Looking forward to getting to know everyone!

[MommyMandi]

I'm in Aurora...brand new to this site. My kiddos are 17 mos and 3 years. I am starting to go "crunchy" as my husband says. Still learning the ropes of what I want for my kids and family. Excited to meet all of you!

[turbosab]

Fort Collins here! I am 5 weeks pregnant with my 1st! I am also looking for resources for homebirth or possibly a birthing center experience, it the only center around the Mountain Midwifery in Denver?

[mommysaurus]

Fort Collins here! I am 5 weeks pregnant with my 1st! I am also looking for resources for homebirth or possibly a birthing center experience, it the only center around the Mountain Midwifery in Denver?

The only birth center in CO is Mountain Midwifery. I'm in FC too. There are plenty of options for homebirth midwives.

http://coloradomidwives.net/zc-80528.aspx for a list.

I'd recommend any of them. Lynette Chambers, Beth Karberg, Janelle Boyington are all great!

[ColoradoMama]

Fort Collins here! I am 5 weeks pregnant with my 1st! I am also looking for resources for homebirth or possibly a birthing center experience, it the only center around the Mountain Midwifery in Denver?

One thing great about this area is that there are many wonderful midwives. My midwife is in Parker, so that wouldn't help you. I'm sure that if you found a local LLL group and started asking around, you could get a ton of suggestions! :thumb

I'm another Aurora mom!

[ColoradoMama]

Hi all, we are newish to Denver and expecting our first in April. We are looking for recommendations for a doula to help support our unmedicated birth plan in a hospital setting, and for a natural-minded pediatrician. Am I in the right place for suggestions? Thanks much!

Oops! Sorry - didn't see this post. I hope you found someone you like! I do have a suggestion for a good general practitioner practice if you're interested.

[madis81]

Turbosab, The birth center that was mentioned is an excellent birthing center. I birthed my 2nd daughter there in January and it was an amazing experiance. I would do it all over again! The crappiest part was the long drive from Colo. Springs, but it was well worth it. The CNM's and nurses are very hands-off and the care they give during prenatal appts., during labor and birth, and post-pardum is outstanding! I highly recommend them.

[LeighB]

I'm in Loveland.
All you NoCo girls- Ft. Collins, Loveland, etc-
we should get together. I don't know any nfl moms!

[FeingoldMomma]

I'm also new to the MDC. We're living in Westminster/Broomfield, in a strange little area that can't decide which city/county we're actually in. Our address is Broomfield, but our police and fire dept are Westminster. :shrug Just as long as we get our mail, I'll deal with the confusion.

:wave Pleased to meet some like-minded families.

[cobluegirl]

I am near Glenwood Springs. about 1.15 from Grand Junction, 1.45 from Frisco...

[hippie chick]

Me, my hubby, and kiddo are moving to Ft. Collins in a month. Great to read all about the CO mommies! We lived in Steamboat Springs 5 years ago and I have missed CO since then. I am due with #2 in July and looking forward to getting back to a more natural state. We have been in OC/LA for 1 1/2 years and it is driving us crazy!

[picklesmama]

We are new too!! We are SE Aurora

[elizaveta]

I lived in Colorado for a lot of my younger years and nearly all of my family lives there. I lived in Pueblo, Beulah, Commerce City, Georgetown. We're going this week to Moab and taking I-70 and am excited to go see the mountains again! My Grandfather lives up near Delta, so I want to see him and my Mom grew up in Summity County and I'd like to see some of the places she lived. After that we're going to go down to Pueblo to see my Grandmother and a bunch of old friends and family that live there. I never liked Pueblo much, but I love my family there. ;) The mountains of Colorado are amazing though. So so beautiful. I really want to get up to see Bishops Castle! :thumb

Colorado is somewhere I always want to go when I visit the US. :)

[greenmom4]

I'm relatively new to MDC - have been hanging out on the Pregnancy and Birth boards as I'm due with my third :yikes: in about 6 weeks. We are in Salida, just moved here about 2 years ago from the front range and SO happy we did!

[cobluegirl]

Hi Greenmom4

[tanyab]

I am also in Longmont. I have a 3 1/2 month old daughter.

[Fiestabeth]

Lowry. :)

[tjsmama]

:wave

I'm in Lowry, too! :)

[Fiestabeth]

:wave

I'm in Lowry, too! :)

Cool! We should start a playgroup. :D

[iluvtnt]

Hi Colorado mamas! I am in AZ but we are deciding on a move...Fort Collins is at the top of our lists but I have never been there...only research and what others have said. Can you guys offer any feedback on the area? We have 2 children, one of which is autistic...it is really important to me that he has the available resources in CO that he has here in AZ (Occupational Therapy, Speech, Physical Therapy, Music Therapy...) We are looking into Riversong, but are unable to see the fee schedule...anyone familiar with that, please let meknow! My email off board is shanjen1@yahoo.com. Thanks so much!!!
~Jenn:joy::joy:

[Clearwater]

Hi Everyone, I just registered with MDC a few days ago and have been reading Mothering for almost a year. Love it! Dh and I are expecting our first in April. We are planning on bf, co-sleeping, and I already started making cloth diapers. We are not going to circumcise (if it's a boy) and will do selective delayed vaccination. I would love to meet other like minded Moms in the Leadville area (BV, Salida, Summit county, Eagle county, etc.). We are still trying to pick a midwife and have found Julia Fritz in Salida. I would like to hear some opinions if anyone knows of her as a midwife. I look forward to meeting as many of you as I can.:joy:

[booklovinmommy]

I'm new as well I think I've been registered all of 5 minutes. Hubby and I are located in Colorado Springs and expecting our first the mid to end of Oct. We are Breastfeeding, Cloth diapers, and trying to decide on how to handle vaccinations. Would love to hear from any mommies located in our area!

[jeca]

I am also in the Springs. :)

[NaturalBeauty]

Im in Northglenn, Co now. ( North Suburb of Denver) We have moved a few times over the last 4 or 5 years, but I think we have found where we are going to stay. ;)

[mommytoavery]

I am in Canon City. Does anyone have recommendations for good midwives in Colorado Springs or Pueblo? Any that are willing to attend hospital births?

[Ruthie's momma]

Colorado Springs...

[baby pea]

I'm also in the Springs!

[michray]

I'm nowhere near new to MDC, but relatively new to CO. We moved to Erie in April from Austin, Texas and I absolutely LOVE it here!

[DawnaRose]

I'm nowhere near new to MDC, but relatively new to CO. We moved to Erie in April from Austin, Texas and I absolutely LOVE it here!

Hello from another Erie mama :)

[mistletoe2382]

I thought I had posted here, but guess not. I live in Pueblo West. I have been married for 2 1/2 years and we have a 17 month old son. I am due with DS #2 in about 4 weeks. I am having a homebirth this time and so excited!

[fourbeautifulgirls]

We just moved to Mead, Co last weekend!

[januarymama]

We're in Denver in Congress Park - not quite Lowry, but pretty close!

[CityParkMom]

I live in Central Denver. I am an urban Momma! :D

[ginapueblo]

I thought I had posted here, but guess not. I live in Pueblo West. I have been married for 2 1/2 years and we have a 17 month old son. I am due with DS #2 in about 4 weeks. I am having a homebirth this time and so excited!

Hi Missy! Good to "see" you here! We met at Jessica's. Looking forward to seeing you IRL soon!

[mistletoe2382]

Hi Missy! Good to "see" you here! We met at Jessica's. Looking forward to seeing you IRL soon!



Hello! Thank you for all your help with the birth! It was wonderful!

[babycubed]

Hi, I'm Jess. I live in north east Denver (near Highlands) and am mom to a beautiful 15 month old baby boy named Ben. I'm also a breastfeeding peer counselor for Jeffco and will begin studying towards my CLE soon. Nice to meet ya'll.

[veganjoy]

We just bought a house in City Park West (Whittier), about 1 mile from downtown.

[lovebug]

I'm in Colorado Springs!

me too... well Fountain, i call it the sub of Colorado Springs :)

[Anniemm]

I have been a lurker on the boards mostly, but coming out of the woodwork to share that I am in Greeley. I have 3 daughters who are 4, almost 3, 15 months, and I am expecting another baby in June!

[townelin]

Durango...anybody down in the southwest corner??? :thumb

[baileyrvers]

I'm in Aurora. I am a homeschooling, self employed, mama to a 13 year old boy, and bf'ing mommy of a new little one, born 9/17.
Interested in any local groups, gatherings, etc.

[Ribena]

Hi
I'm on the Aurora/ Centennial border. New to Denver last year. Have 3 boys. Cloth diapering BF momma from the UK. Looking forward to meeting local mommas.

[AlmightyIsis]

Hi, we'll be moving to Denver in a few months, and I need help! I'm hsing my 6 year old, have a two year old, and am expecting boy number 3 in May. Info that would help me greatly would be:

homeschooling groups

A good midwife/OB who'd be willing to take a woman at 6 months pregnant as a new patient

a pediatrician who'd be willing to delay vax

those are the top three, I guess, but I also need lots of specialist info (we're special people, what can i say)

pediatric gastroenterologist

colo-rectal surgeon

an inner ear specialist

and dentists for kids and adults.

I'm just throwing this out there. I don't even know where to start. my husband is losing his job next month, we're desperately trying to sell our house, and as I mentioned I'm pregnant and mothering. Life, I guess, but anything anybody can suggest would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks.

[cak1207]

Durango...anybody down in the southwest corner??? :thumb
Yep. I'm in bayfield and work in Durango. I really wish we could get an MDC playgroup going. I would even host it!!!!

[mummamo]

Oh yay, I found the group!
I'm Erin, in Denver. New to internet communities.

[layne]

I love your username, Ribena! (and the product it is after too.)

[MaWhit]

Welcome!

[mama gumbo]

My family and I live in Fort Collins. I am a Mama of an almost 1 year old. I am a cloth diapering, bed sharing, baby wearing Mama. Congratulations on your move here!

[LeighB]

My family and I live in Fort Collins. I am a Mama of an almost 1 year old. I am a cloth diapering, bed sharing, baby wearing Mama. Congratulations on your move here!

Hi! I'm in Loveland, like 10 minutes away from Fort Collins. I have an almost 1 yo too.

[mlh]

Loveland here also with my 4.5 yr old and almost 2 yr old!

[LeighB]

Cool! We'll have to do a playdate sometime.

[Pogo0685]

Hi everyone, I am near Pueblo. I am pregnant with my first (due Jan 30th). I plan on breastfeeding and cloth diapering. I am going to do a homebirth with Jessica Nipp. Its nice to meet you all!

[breezlin]

Hey everyone!

I've been a member for a while, but trying to jump in more. I'm in Colorado Springs!