Entries in Bottle (6)

Monday
Feb142011

IMHO: Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding sign

Breastfeeding is one of the most natural things that most mammals do, aside from of course, reproduction. I could go on and talk about all the benefits to the mother and child both financially and health-wise but you probably see that in every other article about breastfeeding...

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Wednesday
Sep082010

My Infant Has GERD

Xray Contraption

Shortly after my milk came in my son began spitting up large amounts of the consumed breast milk and I figured it was normal until I took him to his two-week appointment and found he was a full pound under his birth weight. We went through so much trying to figure out what was causing it...

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Friday
May142010

Nuby Sippy Cup

Nuby Sippy Cups

It's a much nicer design as opposed to having the small and very losable sippy valves. Downside: the lid can be screwed on wrong very easily and the child can easily move the silicone part and allow leakeage but I'd rather have a cupboard full of these than deal with other sippy's.

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Wednesday
May052010

When It's Time To Wean

Shortly after myFirst Whole Milk son’s first birthday he became very fussy at the breast, not wanting to latch unless we struggled and cried first. Then once he would latch, he would bite me. Unfortunately at the same time he wouldn’t take a bottle either, which was really concerning.

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Thursday
Apr012010

Breastfeeding Part 4: Pumping/Storing Milk

Breast milk is like liquid gold... so valuable and so easy to go to waste. The most frustrating thing for me is spending all that effort and accidentally spilling a bag of milk, allowing milk in the fridge to go bad, or when my son refuses to finish a bottle. All of these scenarios are devastating to a degree but we get past it.

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Monday
Mar012010

Dishwasher Basket

Dishwasher Basket

A universal dishwasher basket is a time and space saver for all parents...

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