Archive for December, 2008
Doctors Don’t Always Know Best
I think a lot of new moms are a little crazy. Every little mark on their newborn makes them want to reach for the phone and call the doctor. Personally, I don’t put to much faith in doctors. Especially with my experience with doctors suggesting supplementing.
First of all, the majority of doctors, at least around [...]
The Amazing Rice Sock
What is a rice sock? Very simply a sock filled with rice. Take an old sock, perferbly a long one, and fill it with regular rice (not instant). Tie the sock closed. Now you have a great heating pad. Place the rice sock in the microwave for about 5 minutes (if you are reheating the [...]
Woman Breastfeeding in Pool
There is a story that made headlines recently involving a woman breastfeeding her baby in a private pool. She was outraged when the staff asked her to leave the pool to nurse her baby. You can read the entire story here: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2008/11/13/breastfeeding-pool.html
This woman irritates me and gives nursing a bad name.
First of all, as one [...]
Sore Nipples And Breasts Are Normal At First
I think a lot of women give up after a few days of breastfeeding because of the sore nipples. Right now, yeah, my breasts are a little sore. My son is less then a week old and my breasts are going crazy trying to figure out the right amount of milk to make. My son [...]
Thanksgiving Baby
I knew this labor would be fast. My girls were born after 8 and 4 hours of labor respectively. Only a few minutes of pushing each time. I was joking about not making it to the hospital in time…little did I know how close we came!
It started Wednesday before Thanksgiving. My underwear was wet all [...]
