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HypnoBirthing Classes
If you don't think you'll be 100% comforted and relaxed with your mother or mother ... I find it very uplifting to see a show where NONE of the mothers get ...
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- I did not use the hypnobirthing classes but I have had two children naturally. My births were awesome. I took childbirth classes from a doula and had one present durin...
- I actually did Hypnobirthing for my 1st and it was awesome. I went from 4 to 10 in 20 mins and delivered easily; I tried it for my 2nd but he was almost 11 lbs, was ...
- Congrats on going natural! I gave birth in July w/o pain meds and found the experience very empowering and fascinating! Although have heard good things about hypnobi...
Breastfeeding Weaning
Here is a list of weaning techniques which many mothers have found to be useful ... "Mothering Your Nursing Toddler" by Norma Jane Bumgarner offers tips for ...
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- you don't have to wean completely; both your body and your childs will get used to one feeding a day, and you will both continue to get the benefits.
- K. -- I'm in favor of keeping one nighttime feeding (at bedtime). You've been successful in eliminating the other feedings and your body must be adjusted to that. My...
- In case you don't use the other's comments on continuing BFing in the evening, here is what we did. At 13 months, I tried eliminating the last nursing which was in th...
Affordable Non-toxic Twin Mattress
I found their ad in the back of Mothering magazine, checked their website, and found that they made a mattress that was one inch thinner than typical, ...
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- Whatever you find out I would be very interested to hear myself. Thanks, D.
- Hi... I purchased our organic non-flame retardant crib mattresses at Rockridge Kids. We are happy with them and they were RELATIVELY reasonable. I wonder if that same ...
- I am wracking my brain trying to remember the name of the place I ordered my son's mattress from! I found their ad in the back of Mothering magazine, checked their we...
I Feel like a Bad Mom
Sep 18, 2009 ... Mothering, even with the wee Einsteins, will pull your esteem inside out and wrap ...... But, again, don't be obsessive or think that you're a bad mother if ...
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- Don't worry...your daughter will be fine AND smart. You don't need to compete with other moms. Your goal: to have your childen grow up to be happy and secure indivi...
- Hi M., First of all do not put yourself down. You are not a bad mom. All children are different. Some learn faster then others. Do you read to her ev...
- I don't know if anyone has said this, but I think 3 weeks makes a huge difference with kids that age.
Breastfeeding a 15 Month Old
Mothering magazine is a wonderful resource and they have ways to find like minded moms. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- if you don't mind my asking, what is attachment parenting?
- C., You've received some good advice about taking her off the breast when she bites or grazes her teeth across your nipple. A few additional tips: if you feel she'...
- hi C., good for you, nursing all this time :) i breastfed both of my kids well into teeth, 18 mos and 15 mos, both times only stopping to get pregnant and because i ...
4 Month Old Will Not Take a Bottle
Try getting the book Working Mother, Nursing Mother from La Leche ... You can also try mothering.com forums and their working outside the home forum. ...
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- Hi L., Well I had the same problem. I strictly breastfed, and then before I knew it, it was time to go back to work. My daughter would not take the bottle no matt...
- Have you tried a sippy cup or a water bottle. My lactation consultant told me that some babies just don't like the plastic nipples, and as long as they can get the mi...
- Try getting the book Working Mother, Nursing Mother from La Leche League...it really had some good tips for me. The thing is, in general it's best to introduce a bo...
Not Sure If I Believe the Doctors.
Best of Mothering Michelle mother of 4 ... J I sympathize with you situation I am a 28 yr old mother My son is 16 mo Both him and I have had tremendous ...
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- Get a second opinion!!! This is your daughters health! If there is a problem you don't want to wait until it gets really bad. Trust your instincts.
- Who is your Pediatrician now? Have you ever thought of going to Bald Mountain Medical Center. I have heard many many GOOD things about Dr. Kevin Robertson. You can m...
- Hi, First of all, take a deep breath. The lumps in her neck could be nothing. Sometimes when our bodies are trying to fight even a minor infection such as a cold, s...
Month Old Son Wont Breastfeed
Sep 28, 2009 ... I am the mother of a preemie who was 11 weeks early who never latched ... Most of all remember that good mothering is more about the overall ...
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- I had almost the exact same scenario and I had tried all the same things including the consultant with my daughter. Unfortunatly she never latched on. I was able to...
- Hello! I know exactly where you are, because I have been in the exact same situation! Breastfeeding did not work out well with our now 4 year old. I simply did not ha...
- I struggled with breastfeeding my second child. Because I had a good experience with my first I was very determined to stick with it for my second. What really helped...
Seeking Attachment Parent Groups in South Bay
I am seeking connection with other mothers who like attachment-parenting in my local community of Redondo Beach or close by. I also love Waldorf and NVC. ...
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- what exactly is attachment parenting? just not in the know....thanks! rah
- I'm a member of SouthBay AP Families through yahoo groups. If I knew how to send you an invitation to join I'd do it, but sadly I'm not sure. Do a search for South Bay...
- SouthBayAPFamilies and SoCalAPFamilies at groups.yahoo.com will help you find similar people! For the person who asked about Attachment Parenting, it's a style of par...
Yelling
Oct 29, 2009 ... Not every mother has a spotless house (yes there are a few out there, ... I, also, had no childhood, no real mothering or fathering, ...
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- Please read: "The Best Things Parents Do: Ideas & Insights from Real-World Parents" By Susan Isaacs Kohl According to Amazon's Product Description: Each chapter...
- I found myself doing that at one point with my 3 yr old. I finally decided to start picking my battles and try breathing when I start to get upset. I've even stepped o...
- It's big that you can admit this to yourself - that's half the battle. I would advise that you see a counselor. Talk ALL of it through. Meaning what you grew up with e...
