Tag: ‘Nursing’
Too much milk while breastfeeding
by Karen on 6/12/09 | 2 Comment(s)
Both times I breastfed, I had major oversupply issues. I’m sure some of you are saying, “So what? Better to have too much milk than too little!”
Let me tell you that since I have had too little milk too – both problems stink.
Recently though, it occurred to me that I should write down what worked [...]
Baby Bites While Breastfeeding
by Karen on 5/21/09 | 1 Comment(s)
So, now that I have experienced being bitten by TWO children, (numerous times!), while breastfeeding, I decided it is time to address the subject.
Let’s be honest, when your baby bites you while nursing, it leaves you feeling mad and vulnerable. After all, your breast is one of the most sensitive parts of your body. If [...]
The Case Against Dr. Sears
by Karen on 4/13/09 | 12 Comment(s)
It’s hard to ignore Dr. Sears. His son’s book, The Vaccine Book is very popular and discussed in my circle of parents. He has a wide presence on the internet. He has created the entire movement of attachment parenting. His beliefs have encouraged the use of “wearing your baby”, a popular practice that [...]
Problems in Nursing
by Karen on 1/19/09 | 2 Comment(s)
I have personally been to Soho Parenting three times: twice for sleep help for Birch and once for a CPR class. I loved the calm office and the sleep help they gave us worked like a charm. (You can see my review here). Jean and Lisa founded Soho Parenting together and now we are [...]
New and Tested Carriers
by Karen on 1/05/09 | 4 Comment(s)
I wanted to try some new carriers with my second baby Willow. I enlisted help from Baby Wearer Expert Megan Davidson. She helped me before when I was trying to find the right toddler carrier. Megan lugged her enormous bag over to our apartment. She went through all the different slings/carriers she had that she [...]
LICH to close Pediatrics and Dentistry?
by Karen on 9/25/08 | 1 Comment(s)
Did you know that LICH has been told to cut out its Pediatric and Dentistry Departments or the hospital will completely shut down? The news was released on Monday and it means the loss of healthcare for some neighborhood residents’ children and overcrowding at the nearby Methodist and Brooklyn Hospital. (Looks like even longer waits [...]
How Toxic is your paint?
by Karen on 8/20/08 | 2 Comment(s)
This is really helpful if you are thinking about painting. This website is run by National Geographic so I totally trust it- and thanks Leo for telling me about it. Here it is: http://www.thegreenguide.com/doc/96/paint
To avoid VOCs, look on labels for no-VOC paints or low-VOC paints with limits
set by California’s South Coast Air Quality Management [...]
Breastfeeding Help
by Karen on 8/19/08 | 1 Comment(s)
It seems like just about everyone has breastfeeding issues- whether it is their first child or third. At the breastfeeding class at the hospital 2 weeks ago, half of the mothers were second-time ones and were looking for help. I was one of them.
Today, I looked at the list of lactation consultants on my blog. [...]
