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I went to a lovely party the other day. It was a baby shower. I was quite worried about the baby shower gifts as I was hoping that I wouldn’t be getting something that anyone else was going to buy. It is quite a tricky thing to do really but in the end I opted for a knife, fork and spoon set. I went for something useful as it can be tricky when you just get lots of toys and teddies and nothing that you can use.

The party was lovely with really great decorations and flowers. They had lovely food and even had some baby shower favors on the table. I didn’t know that you could get ones for this sort of party and they were really cute and such a good idea. It was lovely to have something nice to take home and have a few sweeties! I thought this type of thing was just for weddings or bridal shower favors but having them for all sorts of other parties is such a great idea and I think that I will do it for some of my parties and it is lovely.

Moms-to-be, please note - just avoid cell phones, for a study has revealed that using mobiles during pregnancy could significantly raise your unborn child’s risk of developing behavioural problems later in life.What’s more shocking is that the 15-year-long study by international researchers has found that exposure to mobile handsets can also affect the heart rate of an unborn child to some extent.

Researchers have based their findings on an analysis of health data of 13,000 mothers in Denmark who were recruited in early pregnancy and followed until their kids were seven, The Daily Telegraph reported.

The study concluded that the use of mobile phones by pregnant women - even as little as two or three times a day - was enough to up the risk of hyperactivity and behavioural problems in kids.

My 3 year old has pimple like bumps just on her behind. Not inside, just on her cheeks. She has no discharge or discomfort, smell or redness. Someone said she could have a yeast infection. I thought she just had some kind of rash on her behind, it doesn’t itch her, they are just little red bumps. She does still wear a diaper to bed to sleep in case of an accident.

It doesn’t sound like one to me.. It sounds more like blemishes of some sort. My son gets them sometimes when he doesn’t wash properly or a lot of moister in the air and he sweats a lot. You can either try to add a lil baking soda to her bath that usualy clears up my son’s bumps or if your really concerned take her to her peditrician.

I know someone who is desperate to boost her supply of milk is it good to use it prolonged. She has used it for 4 weeks straight. I told her I wasn’t sure but I thought the answer was no.

It is perfectly fine to continue taking this. it is healthy food option/ingredient after all that is rich in fibre. My wife still uses it at 3 months and plans on breastfeeding till at least six months (milk supply had never been an issue). Like with all foods, moderation is the key. Below site has specific recommendations.

http://www.kellymom.com/herbal/milksuppl…

I discovered some disturbing news yesterday. My aunt allows her 11 year old daughter chain smoke in FRONT of her! What the heck? Also, she put her on birth control pills recently. She lets her daughter do ANYTHING and EVERYTHING that she wants! What is the world coming to? Why are people becoming such crappy parents?

OMG that is so wrong! I have an 11 year old daught and if I ever caught her smoking…..I don’t even want to think about it. Maybe she fell and bumped her head and that’s why she does it? Ask her if she fell and bumped her head. I think she did. I would never allow any of my daughters to smoke or drink until they were old enough and then I still would not be happy about it. Never mind the birth control pills, which is also crazy and the only way I would ever do that would be if her doc said it needed to be done because of her period.Sometimes it does help to be on bc to regulate and reduce flow etc., but come on at 11? I dont think so!

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Because they are lazy and they find it easier to just give their bratty kids whatever they like. I recently caught my 9 year old son trying his first smoke with friends outside our apartment building. I whooped his little butt and he is no longer allowed to hang out with them kids. I’ll be damned if my kid turns out that way.

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Because THEIR parents were crappy and didn’t show them right from wrong, I’m guessing.

I don’t know, all I do know is that I completely agree with you. Imagine how it will be like in 20 years.

Edit: I just saw that you put that your aunt’s parents ran off on her when she was young. That’s probably why. I’m sure the woman doesn’t mean to harm her daughter! She just doesn’t think much of it! You know, we’re not all born being perfect mothers. Life doesn’t have an instruction guide. =]

I am wondering if I should breastfeed my twins.. I tried with my previous children, but I didn’t know much and didn’t have much support.. and didn’t stick it out due to the pain.. This is my last children and I kind of have the desire to breastfeed, but scared with there being 2 babies and it being a new experience to me… Anyone know where I can get info on breastfeeding twins.. anyone have experience doing it… ?? Help please!! Any advice.. comments.. links.. info.. is greatly appreciated.. Thank you!

i breastfed my boys for a few weeks. it was easy in the hospital. i had nurses there to help. i would get one latched and have a nurse hold him while i got the other latched. after i got home i couldnt keep them latched. by the time i got one on and started on the other the first one was off. its hard to do with only two hands. since it takes two hands at first to get a baby latched on and you have to support them. so needless to say after we got home and it was me and the kids it was impossible. i kept waiting for it to get better and it never did for me. not saying it wont be a good experience for you. it just wasnt for me. at first i felt bad that i wasnt able to do it but you have to realize it isnt very practical. no one should look down on you for not breastfeeding and if they do they obviously dont have a clue what its all about. i say give it a shot. you wont know until you try if its going to work for you. i do wish you the best of luck though!!!

i know the la lache league in my town has moms of multiples breastfeeding support books that they lend out. you may check into that or any other breastfeeding support group im sure would have something that would help.

i remember a site that i looked at while i was pregnant and it had all kinds of information on bf’ing twins…but i cant seem to find it now. ill keep looking and if i find it ill send it your way =)

If you’re only nursing every 3 hours, that is probably the problem. The average baby needs to nurse at least 10-12 times in 24 hours–and that’s *before* you want to increase your milk supply. If you’re not nursing that often, it is very likely that you will never have enough milk.

So the first thing to do is to nurse more often. If it’s been 2 hours since the *beginning* of the previous feeding, pick up the baby and nurse, even if you have to wake her/him. Try offering a *little* less formula (about 1/2 to 1 ounce less per feeding) and nursing more often like this for the next 3-4 days. If baby is still having the same number of wet and dirty diapers as previously, offer a little less again (and continue to nurse every 2 hours). Keep going this way, and you will probably be able to eliminate the formula entirely at some point (but there is no way to know just when that will happen).

At the same time, call a local La Leche League Leader. She will be able to give you ongoing help and support. All this help is *free* (although offer to make a donation to the organization if you can). See sources section below to find a Leader near you. Keep in mind that LLL Leaders are all volunteers working from their own homes while raising their own kids, so if you don’t get through, try another Leader or call back later.

You do *not* need to “drink a lot of water”. It won’t help, and one study showed that forcing liquids actually *decreased* milk production. Drink if you are thirsty.

Do *not* use “mother’s milk tea” or any other herbal blend that is intended to increase your milk supply. If you need help from a medication, you can use fenugreek or a prescription medication (see below). Herbal blends are all based on fenugreek anyway, but the extra herbs can cause various problems (side effects and/or allergies). In addition, most of them contain fennel–an herb that can increase the milk supply for some mothers, but actually decreases it for others. It is risky and could cause more problems.

Do not pump if you can nurse. No pump is as effective as a nursing baby. Before you pick up the pump, nurse; the only reason to pump is if baby refuses to nurse, in which case it’s better than nothing. But if you do pump, use the most effective pump you can. The best is a hospital-grade rental pump (preferably one that pumps both breasts simultaneously), then a battery-powered pump (even if used on wall current); manual pumps are the least effective type of all. Never use a pump made by Gerber, First Years, or Evenflo, or any pump that has a rubber bulb to operate it. They could do damage to the breast that may make end your breastfeeding career–at least for this baby.

If you want to try a “galactagogue” (something that increases milk production), the only herb with any scientific evidence of its effectiveness is fenugreek. Take 1 capsule 3 times a day for 3-4 days, then increase to 2 capsules 3 times a day for a few more days. Keep increasing this way until you are taking an effective dose *for you* (typically 2-4 capsules per dose); you will know that you are taking enough when your sweat and urine smell like maple syrup. Keep taking that amount until you have enough milk, then stop gradually (the same as starting). Fenugreek is not recommended for mothers with asthma or diabetes. And if either you or baby has an allergic reaction (very rare), stop taking it.

If you prefer a prescription galactagogue, there are 2 to choose from. Most women use metoclopramide (Reglan) because it is more readily available in the US, although domperidone (Motilium) has fewer side effects. Metoclopramide can cause stomach upsets and depression, although neither one is common (if you have a history of depression, you probably don’t want to use it, though). Neither drug has been shown to have any side effects in the baby.

Maybe assist them, but not totally finance everything. There are too many negative side effects of doing that. **

There were a lot of children in my family, so we had to finance everything ourselves. I was working full time at age 15 just to buy clothing and shampoo. It was tough, but I don’t regret it, it gave me character. **

I think that things are definately different for children now… 100 years ago, 11 year old boys were running a farm — or at least doing a good share of the work. Now, I am happy if I can get my 11 year old son to pick up his socks and lower the toilet seat. Our expectaions for children have changed, lowered. As a result, they are living up to what we expect. **

I think one of the most important things we need to teach children is personal responsibilty. Children need to grow into adults that accept responsibilty for their actions. If they are always saying, “I am this way because of my circumstance” or “I am not this way because I wasn’t ever given a fair shot” they will never succeed. They need to learn that they are in charge of their own destiny. THey decide how their life will turn out. Events and circumstances may steer them one way or the other, but ultimately, they decide what and who they are going to become. If they can grasp this, then they can go on to provide for their families, emotionally and financially. They need to learn that success comes from how we treat others, not how much money we make. **

There were a lot of children in my family, so we had to finance everything ourselves. I was working full time at age 15 just to buy clothing and shampoo. It was tough, but I don’t regret it, it gave me character. **

I think that things are definately different for children now… 100 years ago, 11 year old boys were running a farm — or at least doing a good share of the work. Now, I am happy if I can get my 11 year old son to pick up his socks and lower the toilet seat. Our expectaions for children have changed, lowered. As a result, they are living up to what we expect. **

I think one of the most important things we need to teach children is personal responsibilty. Children need to grow into adults that accept responsibilty for their actions. If they are always saying, “I am this way because of my circumstance” or “I am not this way because I wasn’t ever given a fair shot” they will never succeed. They need to learn that they are in charge of their own destiny. THey decide how their life will turn out. Events and circumstances may steer them one way or the other, but ultimately, they decide what and who they are going to become. If they can grasp this, then they can go on to provide for their families, emotionally and financially. They need to learn that success comes from how we treat others, not how much money we make. **

 Arts and crafts are always fun. I used to work at a daycare with children of all ages, and no matter how old they were, they loved doing crafts. The girls could make bubble paper: all you need is dish soap, food coloring, straws, tin cake pans, and plain paper. Fill the pans about 1″ deep with water, add a few drops of soap and whatever colors you wish to use, then mix it up. Give each of the girls a straw and let them blow bubbles in the pan of colored water. Next, all they have to do is lay the paper on the bubbles. Once they have created the patterns and color combinations they like, just set them aside to dry. (Be sure to write their name on it so each girl gets the one she made.)

They could also make jewelry out of pasta. They can just paint the pasta (any pasta with a hole in it; like macaroni) then thread yarn through them when they dry.

You could have them make carmel popcorn balls or marshmellow squares to enjoy while they watch a movie, like Chicken Little.

They could also play games like simon says or mother may I. And of course, if they like stories, they could sit in a circle and one girl would start a story then “pass” it on to the next girl, and so on until all of the girls have contributed to creating an enitire story. (The daycare kids loved that one!)

Be creative and hang in there! You’ll do just fine!