I have put together a list of videos to demonstrate how you can breastfeed in the four popular types of baby carriers. I have enlisted the help of the amazing Jillian from Paxbaby.com. [Read more…]
A Book Review of Sage Parenting: Where Nature Meets Nurture
Sage Parenting: Where Nature Meets Nurture by Rachel Rainbolt, MA could have drastically changed how I prepared for motherhood. When I became pregnant I read What to Expect When You’re Expecting like it was the holy bible for pregnant mothers. Each month I read the corresponding chapter about 12 times. I enjoyed reading about my baby. I didn’t know that there was a whole world of parenting books out there and when I gave birth to Jack, while I spent the whole pregnancy following his growth, I wasn’t at all prepared to be his mother. I wasn’t even prepared for birth or the decisions made immediately after birth. [Read more…]
Attachment Parenting with Triplets by Davina Wright
5.00am – Everyone wakes up
5.30am – Pump for 10 minutes, get 300-400ml (10-12oz)
6.00am – Tandem feed girls, 2 babies breastfed
8-9.00am – Feed everyone to sleep for nap, 3 babies breastfed
11.30am – Snack feed for everyone, 3 babies breastfed [Read more…]
Stuff in Jack’s Hands
Jack’s arrival into my husband’s and my life has been thrilling. We are never bored by his shenanigans. It is truly exciting to watch him learn to laugh, make jokes and recognize his world. The first time he ran over to me and yelled “duck!” because he heard a truck outside was one of the happiest moments of my life. This little being that just recently didn’t exist is here in my living room talking to me. And he is excited about something! Something he chose on his own to be excited about. [Read more…]
An Insider’s Perspective on Cry It Out and Spanking
By Shae
When I was born my parents were thrilled and determined to parent the right way. Well, I suppose they did the best they could with what knowledge they had. They wanted the perfect little nursery for their perfect little girl. So there I was, newly entered into the world, torn from my mama, and already I had my own room. It wasn’t as cozy as you may think. They did “sleep training” and made me cry it out to teach me to “self-soothe.” I often had bad dreams and woke up crying all night. But they stuck with “self-soothing.” As an infant, or maybe a toddler, I developed night terrors. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the term, night terrors are far worse than your average nightmare. You wake up panicking, often paralyzed, and absolutely terrified. As in, gun-to-your-head-watching-someone-you-know-being-killed terrified! There just aren’t words to describe the feeling, and no, I’m not exaggerating by any means. [Read more…]