by lcbaker | Nov 10, 2011 | Breastfeeding, Featured
Recently I’ve had several conversations with moms of newborns that made me think how little any of us realize what it’s actually like to breastfeed a newborn. I think this is true whether you’ve had a baby before or not. Forgetting what it’s...
by lcbaker | Nov 8, 2011 | Natural Parenting
Welcome to the November Carnival of Natural Parenting: Kids in the Kitchen This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have shared how kids get involved in...
by lcbaker | Nov 2, 2011 | Pregnancy and Birth
I’m 34 weeks pregnant with my second child, and I’ve never had a baby shower. When I was pregnant with my daughter, several friends and family offered to throw me a shower, and I refused. I haven’t had any offers this time around, either because...
by lcbaker | Oct 24, 2011 | Babywearing, Elimination Communication
The topic for our DiaperFreeBaby meeting this Friday (where I hope to see you!) is babywearing and elimination communication. I thought this would be fun to talk about, partly because I’ve been thinking about babywearing lately as I anticipate doing it a lot...
by lcbaker | Oct 21, 2011 | Elimination Communication, Sleep
Sleep or pee? No, I’m not talking about those midnight pregnancy awakenings (that’s a relief, right? I’m sure you’re tired of all this pregnancy TMI). No, I’m talking about my three-year-old daughter. Let her sleep or wake her to potty?...
by lcbaker | Oct 19, 2011 | Pregnancy and Birth
I meant to post this yesterday but didn’t get around to it. Consider it True Confession Wednesday, because I think it’s time for me to make another embarrassing admission. My confession for the week is this: I’m 31 weeks pregnant, and I weigh more...
