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Comment on When Breastfeeding Doesn’t Work by Hayat

Hayat — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 03:08:27 +0000

What a great post and so apropos to my life right now! My datguher is 11 months right now and I’ve struggled from the time I returned to work, 12 weeks after I gave birth. The nursing challenges we faced early on (in the first few weeks) involved the chaffed nipples, but this was helped by kind intervention of a lactation consultant. My struggle came with pumping! Trying to balance working, mothering, negotiating a new life involving a baby, very little sleep and my in-laws (who don’t speak english) was, at times, too much for me. My in-laws kindly came from over seas for 6 months for our day care. This was both a blessing and a curse, but that’s a whole nother story! I purchased Medela’s hands free pump and after about 2 weeks of pumping at work, I noticed I started having supply issues as in, they were dipping into the freezer stash kind of issues. At that point, not knowing what else to do, I started co-sleeping to make sure I was getting enough stimulation. I also started taking fenugreek supplements for my milk supply, on the recommendation of the IBCLC, but this gave both of us terrible gas, so I had to find another solution. I met with yet another consultant who recommended I rent a hospital grade pump as I had relatively soft, stretchy anatomy and perhaps the smaller pumps just weren’t working for me. So, I did that and she showed me some techniques for hand-expressing at the end of pumping to get those last bits of milk and help build up my supply. Also, my sister (who pumps exclusively!!!) shared her techniques of compressions, massage, and some shaking at the end of her sessions that worked well. And, my sis also attributes non-alcoholic beer as the real champion of her supply she pumps in excess of 36oz daily in around 5 sessions. After a while, my supply was so great that I had replenished my freezer supply again, which was such a great source of comfort for me. This was right around the time when my DD cut her top 4 teeth and she started drinking less and less. I cut my pumping down a session at work and ended up with a plugged duct and mild mastitis. I decided that it would be okay to return the hospital grade rental pump and start back with my little pump. This brought back more supply issues the natural dip in my supply from mastitis, hormonal changes, the pump not fully draining me, working and other stress combined to where we were dipping into my freezer stash yet again.Today, I am still nursing my datguher and I’m still pumping 3 times at work to meet her daytime needs. Each day, I’m grateful for every ounce, but I am looking forward to the time where i no longer have to pump and can get a full night of uninterrupted sleep. She’s going to be 1 yr old in July and I think it’s time for her to sleep in her crib at night, but I still fear the impact that would have on my supply. I really want her to have as much of my milk as possible and I am willing to continue to pump for her as long as she drinks it. Folks at work think I’m crazy! My family thinks it’s time for cow milk. But I figure she has the rest of her life for that and just a small, but vital, window of time where my milk will give her the greatest benefits. Speaking of which, what did you transition your datguhers to for their milk needs, or have you done that at all with your youngest?Love your blog![]

Comment on Happiness Keeps Your Children Healthy! by Helen

Helen — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 22:53:26 +0000

HiExcessive sweating is a coommn problem that more than 3% of the population faced with. It is not only a cause of embarrassment for the individual, this condition can also create many problems with someone’s lifestyle as well.However there are different ways that can help you to reduce your excessive sweating.Check these helpful methods to avoid hyperhidrosis: Keep Away From Sugar having high sugar level in your blood produces hyper activity and anxiety that can easily produce excessive stress, also meaning excessive sweating. Avoid Alcohol Drinking drinks with Alcohol causes the dilatation of blood vessels that result in an increase in body temperature and therefore excessive sweat. Don’t Eat Spicy Foods: Spicy foods have the same effects as alcohol, it makes the heart pumps more blood and so the body, to regulate itself produces sweat.Adopt Your Clothing: Don’t over dress, and in summer or any other hot weather don’t wear synthetic fibers. Use breathing fabrics like cotton. This will ventilate your body and void any accumulation of sweat.Avoid Caffeine:Caffeine is a stimulant that increases your anxiety. Caffeine could be found in coffee and other soda drinks.Stop Smoking: Smoking is also a vessel dilator just like alcohol.Learn Yoga or Meditation:A coommn cause for excessive sweating is stress. To avoid or reduce stress you should learn to control it. The best way to control is by learning meditation or yoga techniques. Mastering those can make a huge difference on your life.good luck

Comment on Stress and Sleep by Vincent

Vincent — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 19:46:25 +0000

drinking 3 cups of water right before bed will cernlitay help you pee in the morning.not drinking water for 3 hours will do a good job of making you thirsty.but, your face is probably bloated for other reasons: drinking alcohol, side effects of medications, swelling from a black eye. not from drinking water a certain time before bed.

Comment on John’s market review, 23rd June 2012 by Rosie

Rosie — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:28:37 +0000

Any suggestions for retailers that still have quince? They seem to have disappeared from fruit shops already.

Comment on Keeping kids’ stuff in check by Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 23 May 2012 05:43:53 +0000

What a great article, and a good reminder that what is quick is not always what is best in the long run. Rachel is right about involving kids in picking up, it’s a habit, just like adults have to learn. Good thing is that it’s never too late.

Thanks for reminding us!

Comment on Multiculturalism by mizzy agi

mizzy agi — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:25:05 +0000

Well, i believe that multiculturalism is the appreciation and acceptance or promotion of multiple cultures, applied to the demographics of specific place, usually at the organisational level. For e.g. schools, businesses, neighborhood, cities or nations.

Comment on What I learned at school by Tony

Tony — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:43:03 +0000

Great post Cath. I totally agree with your post… except the dancing one. My son, Tyler and I, enjoying putting on a little show together. I won an award for the parents at the disco which he remembers and was proud of.

The only thing I would add as a single parent is to make sure that teachers know that they need to get 2 sets of messages off to both parents to ensure you know what is going on, including show up on the “special days”, etc… (Even if you and your ex get on well and still work together like I do, sometimes the word does not get through!) Otherwise you will get the rattling sentence when you walk up to the school gate, like “Oh, yeah it is Mufty Clothes Day”… or “I was supposed to come dressed as a cowboy” for the performance at Assembly! So what I learned (again… I did learn it the year before) is really work hard to find out what is going on from the teacher, other parents and if you are lucky, your own child!

Keep up the great work with the site. Inspiring! Thanks, Tony

Comment on Happiness Keeps Your Children Healthy! by Fida Raad

Fida Raad — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:25:10 +0000

This was a great and informative read

Comment on Welcome to the world, Riley… by Chris Jones

Chris Jones — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 06:38:20 +0000

Great story, so many others have travelled this emotional roller coaster. If it helps my son with DS is now 23, there has not been a day or night when he hasn’t told us how much he loves us. We are on small acreage and he is always there to help with the “heavy” loads. Christopher had open heart surgery at eight months, and he is a really fit young man. He works out 4 to six hours each day, swims each day(summer and winter)achieved his provisional black belt in Mixed Martial Arts, and scholastically he passed a modified HSC. He is our life, AND we are his.

Comment on Hip Hop Dance for Kids by devesh

devesh — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 06:38:15 +0000

I want to be a hip hop dancer how can it be possible please tell me it is my passion