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I think she's doing fine with it. I am having a hard time not automatically nursing her when I feel engorged...but during the day, it's not as bad. If I skip the night feeding, which I've done a few time when I've had drinks w/ my friends (and then I give her pumped milk), I am DYING at 2-3am. My boobs are so full, they are hard, lumpy and pretty much spraying milk. I know, pretty picture, huh? [l...
04 Sep 2010 4:35 AM
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I guess I am also beginning to wean, though it will most likely be a while before I am 100% done. I am really trying to just nurse at night when getting her down for bed, at 3:30am when she wakes and I take her into our bed (then she'll pretty much nurse from then until 6:30am!) and once, twice tops during the day.
Paige is an extremely good eater, so that does help. She eats solid foods like a p...
04 Sep 2010 3:03 AM
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Congrats! Enjoy the shopping!
31 Aug 2010 6:39 AM
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Just wanted to wish you all good luck with your babies and deliveries. My DD was born September 15th, 2009. I can't believe it's been nearly a year since then! Saying it's gone by fast is an understatement. Love them, kiss them and don't wish any of the time away...even those last LONG weeks of pregnancy. Treasure everything and live in the present! [hearts]
30 Aug 2010 2:43 AM
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Congratulations! She is truly stunningly beautiful. So perfect looking, especially for a newborn!
(Sorry about the idiot who sent that PM - make sure you report it so they get the boot! We've been having a troll who has been sending terrible PMs and then when they get kicked out, coming back as another name. [8o|])
30 Aug 2010 1:53 AM
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here's the photo:
29 Aug 2010 8:21 PM
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I had such a fun time shopping at the Gap yesterday. DD needed Fall clothes in 12-18 mo size and I found so many cute things at the Gap! I even had a 30% off coupon, so I got some great deals. They have these "crawler" pants that are legging type pants with an attached mini skirt. The pants have some padding on the knees for crawling. I just love them! Here's a photo of my DD in them....
29 Aug 2010 7:43 PM
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I just posted on this. Lol. My 11 mo has been biting and I have done two things that have helped.....one, I notice that she is much less likely to bite when she is nursing when shes hungry, so I don't automatically comfort nurse her anymore. I try other things first (that's more difficult to do with a five month old I realize). The second thing that's helped was trying my best to keep my nipple fa...
24 Aug 2010 6:23 AM
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Paige has been biting me frequently when she nurses. When she's very hungry she won't do it, but when she's just nursing for comfort, she has been biting A LOT lately. I don't think it's teething since she has all 8 of her front teeth - on top and bottom. When she does bite me, I say, ouch! And no bite! Then I end the nursing. But that has not helped. Its been happening for the past 3 days.
Pro...
21 Aug 2010 5:48 AM
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so exciting!!! I took me 5 months with this last baby and having all those months of BFN's sure made it extra exciting to see those 2 lines!!
20 Aug 2010 9:01 PM
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Have you and AJ read this book? It's called "What to do when your brain gets stuck. A kid's guide to overcoming OCD"
http://www.amazon.com/What-When-Brain-Stuck-What/dp/1591478057/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1282316724&sr=8-1
20 Aug 2010 4:06 PM
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Hi Sara, I don't know a whole lot about OCD, but I just wanted to offer my support. It sounds like it's tough all around, for you, for AJ and even for his siblings. Talk with his therapist....are there exercises he is doing at home to help get through it when he gets "stuck"?
All the best to you and AJ!!
20 Aug 2010 3:59 PM
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[quote user="Wishing On A Star :)"]Hi Camellia,
Welcome..I am a wee bit new too! but the girls are so informative and caring, you'll feel right at home. My favourite "go to girl" is "Snakensnails"(your first welcome) for answering my own personal children questions she came to me first and promptly to put me at ease .
All the girls on here are amazing.
Welcome !![...
19 Aug 2010 11:56 PM
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Hi Camellia! Welcome to In Gender!!
19 Aug 2010 4:25 AM
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i like the 2nd choice better. but it has a very modern look to it and would have to match the decor. for example, it wouldn't look right in a shabby chic room.
19 Aug 2010 4:12 AM
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My son takes 1/2 pill in the Am and a whole pill at night. It's wasn't really helping his hyper/silly episodes nor was it helping his oppositional and defiant tendencies....he started taking an additional 1/2 pill around noon.
I know there is a new med in this same family called Intuniv. I have heard a lot of great things about it and asked my DS's psychitrist to put him on it, but apparently, my...
18 Aug 2010 10:35 PM
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I love having three! I also love the spacing between my 2nd and 3rd child. My older two are fairly self sufficient and helpful with the baby. I really enjoy having the quiet time with her while my older kids are in school.
Someone told me that when you're done having kids, you'll know you're done and for me that has been very true. I feel done. I love the kids I have and the dynamics of our fami...
18 Aug 2010 4:31 PM
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I guess I should phone around and ask then - thanks. He does repeat a lot of what is said to him - but it just repeating words - he does not add the words to his vocab and use them at a later date. Another reason people think is talking more than is really is because he echos things he hears without understanding the meaning.
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I don't want to add to y...
17 Aug 2010 4:38 AM
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Is he in the low percentages for height and weight as well? In other words, is his small head in proportion to his body?
17 Aug 2010 4:27 AM
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I brought a carry on rolling suitcase as well. It's easier to have something that rolls....
The only thing I would add to bring is your own underwear. I went out and bought few pairs of big ole' lady undies to wear postpartum. That way they were big enough for the huge pad you wear. The hospital gives these horrid mesh underwear and they were SO, SO, SO uncomfortable! I was so much...
16 Aug 2010 4:34 PM
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My kids have been eating increasingly more and more junky food and have both had worse and worse behavior the past few months. Maybe because it's summer and there is little structure (which they seem to do better with), but maybe it *is* their diet.
I don't even know where to begin. Should I just cut out the foods with artificial coloring/flavoring and preservitives? Shop at Trader Joes and Whole...
15 Aug 2010 5:25 AM
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http://www.amazon.com/Shut-About-Your-Perfect-Kid/dp/0307587487/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1281804430&sr=8-1
This book is written for parents of kids with special needs. The authors are sisters and one has a child with Asperger's and the other has a child with bipolar disorder. The book is funny and refreshing. It has given me a much needed perspective about having a child with special need...
14 Aug 2010 5:50 PM
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This website is fantastic to help with any questions you have or just to give a great resource for information
http://wrightslaw.com/
14 Aug 2010 5:45 PM
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I know I gave my older children cow's milk in addition to nursing, but with Paige, I am still nursing her a lot. She eats 2 solid meals a day and is nursing every 4 hours and lots at night from 4am until 7am until we get up. (She is pretty much latched on the majority of that time)
I am not opposed to giving her cow's milk in the near future,but I am also pumping and can give her my milk when I h...
14 Aug 2010 12:37 AM
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My younger DS had this as well. He was pee trained for a full year and a half before he was finally poop trained at 4-1/2 years old. He would wear underwear and hold his poop and then ask for a pull up to go in when he needed to go. We tried everything. Truly everything. We refused to give him a pull up (he'd just hold it and make himself sick), we gave lots of fiber foods to soften stool and then...
10 Aug 2010 7:03 PM
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