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Michigan doesn't have brown recluses as far as I know. They are more in the lower Midwest, Southern Plains states, and South. Arkansas was loaded with them when I lived there, and Kansas is just as bad. I lived in Texas for a while too, and they have them crawling all over that state too...

Hello, If you live in a place where the brown recluse spider is plentiful (as I do), you might want to know about a new treatment that prevents the gangrene and necrosis that is common with this bite. I was bitten in my bed by one of these spiders on Sunday. On Monday, my doctor instructed me...

I just received my Trekker and tried it out. It rocks especially for the forward-facing position. The designer claims you can carry the baby that way up to 25 pounds, but I tend to doubt that. I would say that the Trekker is every bit as good as the Ergo althought the Ergo literature is much...

Hello, Glad to see your long awaited baby is almost here. The Ergo is definitely the best. For a newborn, I would recommend the Moby Wrap if your climate is not too hot or if the baby is born in the fall. There are so many ways you can wear the baby with this wrap. Plus you can put the baby...

Oh, by the way, I mispoke about the Trekker. I spoke with the owner today and she clarified that it's not "secondhand" trekkers she sells for half price, but "seconds." This means she used a Trekker for a photo shoot and is now selling it for half price. She sold me a brand new organic design...

My heart groans! Believe me, I know exactly what this type of stagnation feels like. Good luck. Hope a buyer turns up soon. Pray for me two. This week is the two-year anniversary of our home on the market. Manmohini

Okay. By the way, Linda says there's a 30-day money back gaurantee on the Trekker as well. I'll let you know if I like it. Manmohini

Hey Linda and Steph, Inspired by your posts, I called Baby Trekker to ask about their product. Amazingly, I spoke to Judy, the owner/designer herself. She cut me a great deal on a pack. I told her how I owned several carriers already. I wanted you gals to know that she sells secondhand...

My prayers are with you. My home has been on the market for 2 years now and hasn't budged. Good luck. Glad to see you have some interest! Manmohini

Steph, I'm with you all the way. I would love to continue to wear Tamal facing out. He loves it! It allows him to engage with the world, whereas he usually falls asleep when he is facing my body. I am almost tempted to purchase the Baby Trekker anyways just to get a few more opportunities...

Hi Steph, I just heard from my stepdaughter who teaches babywearing in NYC. She said that for forward facing wear, you should check out the Baby Trekker (it's Canadian). She warns against mainstream brands (Babies R Us) because they are for women who are not committed to long term baby...

Hi Steph, Well, I have become the queen of carriers, now having owned and tried many. The Ergo is the best for getting my Tamal (19 lbs. now) to sleep. But for forward facing, I know what you mean. That is by far his favorite way to travel! I recommend the Moby Wrap. It does not tax the...

Thanks everyone. I'm just relieved to learn that it is normal and nothing harmful. I kept thinking I was horribly vitamin deficient and that this probaly wasn't helping my breastfed baby. I guess I'll just sit back, relax, and wait until it's over. Manmohini

Help! I am losing tons of hair. Doctor checked thyroid and iron, and everything is fine. He checked something else too--and that was fine as well. I learned that 3-4 months after giving birth, some women lose a lot of hair. My hair is typically very long and thick, so I have been shocked at...

HI Steph, Glad all is well there. With work and all for the past 7 weeks, I've reached the point of chronic fatigue. Tamal has some real sleep issues as well and I'm at my wits end reading this expert and that expert. The fragemented sleep is really beginning to take its toll on me. Other...

I breastfeed, and my son won't touch a bottle, but I did buy him bisphenol free ones anyways because I myself can't stand the taste and effects of certain types of plastics. The odiri (looks like a human boob) is a good one. Medela has some bisphenol free ones as well. Manmohini

RE: I love The Baby Book by Dr. Sears. It has saved me so many phone calls to the doctor. It's a reference boook, and everything is in it. Also, when you hit the 2-month mark with baby, you might want to check out The Vaccine Book by Dr. Sears, Jr. It's a good education if you care to...

At 7 weeks, I could never let the baby cry. My son is 5 months now. I've just learned to expect to be interrupted in just about everything I do. That expectation makes it so much easier when it happens, and I actually feel grateful for having gotten done as much as I did. Because I myself...

Hooray, the teeth are all through. Last night, we slept soundly. Today my baby is happy and peaceful. Experienced moms, any idea how long before the next storm? Will all of his bouts of teething be this bad, or do they vary? Anyhow, I hope we both get a little break. The last two weeks...

By the way, Tamal is done teething for now. The two teeth are all the way out, and he has become a happy baby again. But it was hellish while those teeth were pushing through. He is so restless and whiny all night long. Then he is cranky and grunts in frustration all day long. Today, he is...