CarterRune

@CarterRune (21)

United States • Age 40

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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cloth diapering

syndibee @syndibee (799) • United States 21 Sep 07

how many of us are there on mylot that choose to cloth diaper? if you don't cloth diaper have you even seen modern cloth diapers??

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CarterRune I currently have two babies in cloth. For my daughter (2 and half) we use Green Acre Design pockets stuffed with premium prefolds and prefolds and wool shorties/longies. For my 9 week old son, we mostly use prefolds and BSWW covers or prefolds and wool. We do...

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Circumcision How do feel about having your child Circumcised???

stacy624 @stacy624 (2776) • Canada 5 Jun 07

Circumcision is the procedure that cuts some or all of the foreskin (prepuce) from the penXs. The frenulum may also be cut away at the same time, in a procedure called a frenectomy. The word "circumcision" comes from Latin circum...

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CarterRune The thought of having a part of my child's genitals sliced off makes me want to vomit!

5 Oct 07

breast feeding our newborn

wildus05 @wildus05 (30) • United States 17 Feb 07

My wife is torn between breast feeding and using formula. Does anyone have any ideas on the issue and which maybe better for our child?

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CarterRune Breastmilk is infinately better for your baby, hands down. Formula can't even touch it. Humans are mammals therefore human babies are meant to be breastfed!

5 Oct 07

breastfeeding

syndibee @syndibee (799) • United States 30 Mar 07

how old do you think is too old for a baby to be breastfeeding? and where are you from? my son is now almost 13 months old and here in the US it's common to stop by the one year mark, it's frowned upon by many to breastfeed...

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nursing baby

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CarterRune I am still nursing my 2 and half year old daughter and also nursing my 9 week old son. I live in Louisiana.

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when can i start solid food to my 5 month old baby???

thanuarun @thanuarun (290) • India 3 Apr 07

here a big discussion is going on in my home.. my mother is saying that you should start solid food on the 5th month and my husband says 6th month... i tried looking in the net(babby care sites) there they saying only after six...

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CarterRune Please check out the site kellymom.com - there are some great suggestions on that site on how to increase your milk supply! As for when to start solids, babies only NEED breastmilk for the first month of life. Solids are only for "practice" and not to fill...

5 Oct 07

do you think its ok to breastfeed in public?

maxxine @maxxine (610) • Philippines 11 Apr 07

..........for me..... yeah maybe.... heheheeh

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CarterRune Yes, I do it all the time. :) I am very discreet though, I wear my baby in a sling and most people can't even tell that I am nursing. My oldest is too squirmy though so we don't nurse in public anymore...

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Upto how many months should the baby be breast feeded..?

federickp @federickp (607) • India 20 Apr 07

this is a very general question in every moms mind. How many months did u breast feeded your baby? How mcuh doctors/science recommends. What do u prefer? will you allow him to mature fast and leave breast feeding at an early...

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CarterRune The World of Health Organization recommends breastfeeding for at least the first 2 years. I'm still breastfeeding my 2 and half year old and my 9 week old.

5 Oct 07

What is your view about breast feeding?

beauty_ph @beauty_ph (2749) • Philippines 2 Jun 07

My sister became a mom last 2003. The govenment hospitals here in the Philippines now requires every mother giving birth to breast feed their child. My mother told us that she tried to breast feed all of us. unfortunately none...

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CarterRune Sorry, I know some people disagree, but I think its a good thing that the hospitals in your country are requiring breastfeeding. Firstly, I don't think its right for mothers on a low budget to CHOOSE not to breastfeed and then sign up for government assistance...

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breastfeeding can make you thin..

cherriemae @cherriemae (3370) • Philippines 19 May 07

it's true mommies that breastfeeding to kids can make your body thin..while on breastfeeding, it can burn 200-400 calories, just like biking for 1hour..it's amazing right? it was proven and tested for many mothers like me.. start...

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CarterRune It was true for me! When I got pregnant with my oldest, I weighed 145 (I'm 5'11"). I gained almost 50lbs (yikes!) but then quickly got down to 138ish post partum. Then when I got pregnant with my son, I only gained around 35lbs and only 9 weeks post partum,...

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Did you have trouble breast feeding your baby? Calling all moms!

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 7 Jun 07

Did you have trouble breast feeding your baby? Just after my baby was born, I decided to give breast feeding a try. Everyone said that it would be the healthiest thing for the baby and easy to do. I found it to be anything but...

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CarterRune I had a lot of trouble with my oldest but we eventually made it and she's now tandem nursing with her brother. My son though, took to it like a fish in water. He latched on just a minute or two after he was out! The site kellymom.com was a huge help for me...

5 Oct 07

breastfeeding in public?

Bujoyseth @Bujoyseth (1684) • Philippines 30 Jun 07

in our place, i always see mothers who breastfeed their baby in public.. i think, i can't do this. yes, i breastfeed my baby but not in public place, i do it in private, at home.. biut why do other mothers do this in public? what...

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CarterRune When the baby's gotta eat, the baby's gotta eat! What do you do when you are in public? Bottlefeed? Or do you just stay home all the time???

5 Oct 07

At what age should breast feeding stopped for the child.

CSHINE @SHAMRACK (8576) • India 27 Sep 07

Do too much of breast feeding lead to any problems to child or may the mothers milk is more better for child. Let the child get it as long as it is available. Any how this may be depended upon the availablity of milk and the...

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CarterRune The World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding at least for the first two years, and then as long as mutually desired thereafter. :) www.who.int/child-adolescent-health/NUTRITION/infant_exclusive.htm I am currently nursing both my 9 week old and...

5 Oct 07

when do you stop breast feeding?

barbiegirl13 @barbiegirl13 (1588) • United States 21 Sep 07

At what age do you stop breast feeding? I have a friend who is dating this girl who breast feeds her two year old son. The thing is is that he eats regulr meals and even cows milk and juice to wile being breast fed all day. They...

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CarterRune He is absolutely not too old!! The World of Health Organization recommends that a child be breastfed for at LEAST 2 years as does LLL. Here is a link for reference. www.who.int/child-adolescent-health/NUTRITION/infant_exclusive.htm For what its worth, I...

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Anyone else not vaccinate yourself or children?

mememama @mememama (3076) • United States 18 Feb 07

What made you decide to not vaccinate or no longer vaccinate? Was there a reaction? Did you research? Are you religiously opposed to human diploid cells in vaccines? For us, it was a combo of things. I got into an argument with...

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CarterRune I was vaxed as a child (my mother's choice, obviously, not my own) but I have not had any vaxes since I moved away from home. My two children are not vaxed at all!

5 Oct 07

Do you bottle feed in public? Why or why not?

foxyfire33 @foxyfire33 (10005) • United States 28 Sep 07

So here's the other side of the "breastfeeding in public" debate since that seems like such a hot topic. My youngest is breastfed only and does not take bottles at all but my older children all had bottles at one point or...

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CarterRune No, its way too much of a hassle for me too! I don't formula feed at all, but its still a PITA to have to pack bottles of BM in a cooler. Straight from the tap is so much easier! :)

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