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I just discovered the Medela Steam cleaning bags!!! They are fantastic! Pumping is no fun, but cleaning the parts after each use was just adding insult to injury. But these make it so easy. Just rinse the parts and then nuke them for 90 secs. And you can use each bag 20 times so it's not...

Has anyone here tried the CIO method? I read Weissbluth's book (Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child) and he recommends trying CIO no earlier than 4 months. Maddie turns four months next week, and I am really anxious to get her to take naps on her own. Right now I literally hold her for all of...

I have finally decided to take the plunge and try the Eat to Live program after reading so much praise for it on this forum. I love the foods he encourages people to eat--beans, fruits, veggies--so I think this plan is well suited to me. (Plus I still have baby weight to lose.) But I have a...

Thanks, everyone, for the info and expressions of sympathy! It has gotten much better over the weekend, which makes me think it was an injury rather than thrush. I think she may be going through a growth spurt (at least I hope so, she is only 12.5 pounds at 3.5 months) and that makes her fuss...

Help! Bfing is painful! I have tiny little blisters on my nipples and they burn. I have no idea if this is thrush or the result of DD's recent bout of fussiness, which involved a lot of grunting and pulling on the breast. She went to the dr today for something else and I asked him to look...

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Paula's Choice. Best stuff for the most reasonable prices. I use the BHA on my chin where I tend to breakouot (helped a ton), the antioxidant concentrate, cleanser, moisturizer, BHA body moisturizer, shampoo ...my goodness I guess I use the whole line. I also love her pressed...

Just curious, how much does an injection of Botox cost and how often must your redo?

I was concerned about the same thing because I had supply issues at first and was completely exhausted. Now 3 months into it, I have no trouble with bfing and exercising. But if I am really exhausted, I do take it easy so that I don't overtax myself. Play it by ear. If you notice a decrease...

>I think there was a typo there and was trying to say it was >the best formula on the market for her, not better than >breastmilk. > > That makes sense. It just caught my attention because it seems like research is changing what we know about health all the time, and I thought "Oh no...

>I did not breastfeed and he recommended Enfamil >LIPIL with Iron. That's what they feed all the preemies to do >well. He said it's the closest to breastmilk and better.> Wow! Better than BM? Did I read that correctly? May I ask if he explained why it was better? Not trying to start...

I went through the same thing with DD. I second the recommendation for the Happiest Baby book. He makes a compelling case that colic is not digestive but stems from a baby's difficulty adapting to life outside the womb. But if you think the problem is digestive, I also second the...

Hi all. I posted this question on the Fit Moms message board, but I wanted to see if others who don't visit that board but have some experience with this can shed some light on it for me. I had a baby three months ago and I breastfeed her. At first I lost a lot of weight fast, but 10...

I feel for you. I had a girl 12 weeks ago today. I only gained about 28 pounds and lost most of it almost immediately. But 10 pounds have stuck around and the scale hasn't moved in about 2 months. My diet isn't perfect, but it's pretty good. And I exercise at least a few times a week pretty...

Ugh, I sure HOPE nursing can explain this and that it's not just an excuse. I just don't want to put myself through the torment of dieting if it's just not meant to come off yet. But I too LOVE nursing. I am going to miss it when we're done. It's so easy and convenient, and it's such a sweet...

I haven't noticed any foods that have bothered my baby, and I eat a lot that are supposed to be irritating (beans, fruits, veggies, chocolate, soy, dairy). It just seems like everything good for you might be trouble, so I just eat it and pay attention to changes in her temperament. I wanted...

Everyone says that bfing makes you lose weight quickly, but I suspect otherwise. I lost a ton of weight at first, but about 10 pounds are sticking around now, even though I am not eating any more than I did before I was pg and am supposedly burning a ton of calories from bfing. Do you think...

>First thing I'd like to say is, no matter what you decide, it >DOES get easier the older your baby gets. > >I will probably take some heat for this, but based on our >experiences (we have 2 girls, another baby on the way), >letting your baby cry does NOT hurt them in anyway... > >When...

Congrats, Maggie! Evangeline is a beautiful name! I know how hard this pg was for you so I am esp glad your little darling has arrived.

Has anyone experienced this problem? Maddie is 6 1/2 weeks now and simply refuses to be put down. Basically, one of us has to hold her (or wear her) or she screams bloody murder. We have tried waiting until she is fast asleep and then putting her in her crib as well as putting her in there...

Hi Melanie, Bfing is going SO much better! We had to supplement with formula for a while but now I am able to exclusively bf and she is gaining weight like a sumo wrestler. I have been trying to pump both to boost my production and to build a supply but it is so hard. How do you nurse AND...