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what to do when your baby is awake in the night

what to do when your baby is awake in the night

Last night, my wonderful sleeping newborn, who has slept so well since he was born, decided to sleep like a baby instead. Darn newborn sleep. Anyway, he was awake and crying from 2 am to 4 am. Lovely. I know this because I’m tracking his sleep patterns, on the...
attachment parenting: what I really do

attachment parenting: what I really do

I don’t usually follow memes, but I saw this one on Facebook last night when Teddy was pooping at 3 am, and it’s been cracking me up ever since.  So I had to do this. I just had to. I feel like I should start with a disclaimer, but I’ll just say:...
ten reasons I love my beco carrier

ten reasons I love my beco carrier

It makes me sad to admit it, but I seem to have graduated out of my baby-wrapping stage, at least for now. I wish I could get more into wearing my babies in wraps. Wraps look so much cooler than any other carrier, and they make me look like a super-awesome, natural,...
Five Unexpected Reasons to Love Babywearing

Five Unexpected Reasons to Love Babywearing

I love babywearing. I’ve been doing it for four years now, and I plan to continue as long as my children let me. With the right carrier, it’s easier to toss even a heavy preschooler on your back than to persuade them to sit in a bulky stroller (and then...
pumping breast milk

pumping breast milk

I’ve been breastfeeding for four years, and last night was the first time I ever used a breast pump. Which just goes to show you that you really don’t need to know how much you’re producing to have a successful breastfeeding relationship. A friend of...