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astromama @astromama (1221) • United States 7 Feb 07

I am about to have a son. I love the name Jonah and my husband and I have agreed on it for a first name. The middle name is the point of contention. We talked about the name 'Sailor' for a little boy, and got very mixed...

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astromama I did indeed name my son Jonah Sailor Gray, he is one now!!! There are misconceptions, but in my mind it means adventurous, fun, water, and marching to the beat of one's own drum. It reminds me of boots and squalls and ladies left a-pining, of singing songs...

8 May 08

astromama @astromama (1221) • United States 6 May 08

So, the vest trend... I have an hourglass figure. 36-27-35. I recently bought a vest because they look so cute on other girls and they are trendy. It totally highlights my size E chest, but it also shows off my waist. I'm...

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astromama It really draws attention, was my point, so if you want to highlight your curvy figure I think it could look good. I'm not sure though, because I've also heard that vests are not for those with big chests... I don't want to look tacky, you know?

7 May 08

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astromama @astromama (1221) • United States 5 May 08

I am nursing my one year old and I plan to continue for a good long while. My question is about weight loss and I am admittedly a little vain, so I understand some of you might not concern yourself with this! I have lost all my...

breastfeeding

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astromama I know! It did go by fast... he's almost walking and talking up a storm! I have another question for you, foxyfire... I've heard that babies lose a little interest in nursing around 12-13 months then increase drastically and want to nurse all the time. What...

6 May 08

babykay @babykay (2131) • Ireland 27 Jan 08

...and what's the problem with nursing in general, tell me please people. I haven't written anything about this topic in ages but just recently some people (mother in law, friends) have been asking me when am I about to give up...

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astromama I'm way late on this conversation, but I personally think that once you have kids your perspective on the whole 'feeding them in the bathroom' thing will change! I've fed my son in a bathroom once or twice when he was inconsolable and he was disturbing other...

6 May 08

astromama @astromama (1221) • United States 5 May 08

I am nursing my one year old and I plan to continue for a good long while. My question is about weight loss and I am admittedly a little vain, so I understand some of you might not concern yourself with this! I have lost all my...

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astromama Thank you for your response. I have lost about 60 pounds already but would like to lose a bit more and seem stuck. I was wondering if I should stop relying solely on breastfeeding to lose the weight because up until now I have been hesitant to exercise...

6 May 08

astromama @astromama (1221) • United States 5 May 08

I am nursing my one year old and I plan to continue for a good long while. My question is about weight loss and I am admittedly a little vain, so I understand some of you might not concern yourself with this! I have lost all my...

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astromama @ property... thank you! Seems we have a bit in common! It is always nice to find other mommies who are on the breast milk train!

5 May 08

astromama @astromama (1221) • United States 5 May 08

I am nursing my one year old and I plan to continue for a good long while. My question is about weight loss and I am admittedly a little vain, so I understand some of you might not concern yourself with this! I have lost all my...

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astromama That's disappointing to hear but thanks for the input. How long did you nurse?

5 May 08

astromama @astromama (1221) • United States 5 May 08

I am nursing my one year old and I plan to continue for a good long while. My question is about weight loss and I am admittedly a little vain, so I understand some of you might not concern yourself with this! I have lost all my...

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astromama There are no negatives, and the benefits are legion!!! For example, breastfeeding for an extended amount of time offers ME protection from osteoporosis, breast cancer, cervical cancer, and diabetes, as well as protection for my child against cancers and...

5 May 08

minnie_98214 @minnie_98214 (10557) • United States 4 May 08

Well im heading off to bed but I wanted to get some gardening help from my dad but he hasnt done watermelon yet. Im gonna try my hand at this and would like any advise you guys and gals could give me. What the heck any gardening...

gardening

green thumb

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astromama watermelon needs to be planted in a 'hill', so make a hill and put your seed or sprout on top, that way the vines will sprawl down. Plant in a very sunny location and maybe use black plastic on the ground to suppress weeds and make it hotter, they love heat....

5 May 08

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astromama @astromama (1221) • United States 13 Dec 07

Help! My 7 month old (who is normally a very good sleeper) has been waking up numerous times during the night for the past 3 nights. It's like he won't sleep without the boob in his mouth (we sleep together), but I can't sleep...

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night waking

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astromama I plan to BF for two years or more if my baby will... The WHO recommends it as does the American Academy of Pediatrics and research shows that extended BFing offers protection for the mother against osteoporosis and certain cancers, especially breast and...

14 Dec 07

astromama @astromama (1221) • United States 10 Dec 07

HOly cow! I just weighed myself for the first time in a few months... I had my baby 7 months ago and I am breastfeeding, eating well, taking walks and that is all and I've lost over 50 pounds already! No dieting or hard excercise....

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astromama You know, I took it super slow in the beginning with the walking because I had an unplanned c-section that I was recovering from, and I totally get it about the night feedings. Way to go for breastfeeding your baby! I applaud you because I had a terrible time...

11 Dec 07

astromama @astromama (1221) • United States 10 Dec 07

HOly cow! I just weighed myself for the first time in a few months... I had my baby 7 months ago and I am breastfeeding, eating well, taking walks and that is all and I've lost over 50 pounds already! No dieting or hard excercise....

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astromama Darn, it didn't work... I put the photo up in my photos if you wanted to see a recent one of him and I... Later I'll put up some of the ones I just took of him playing in the snow for the first time... they're seriously cute!

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astromama @astromama (1221) • United States 10 Dec 07

HOly cow! I just weighed myself for the first time in a few months... I had my baby 7 months ago and I am breastfeeding, eating well, taking walks and that is all and I've lost over 50 pounds already! No dieting or hard excercise....

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astromama Here you go! Here's me and my little guy!

11 Dec 07

astromama @astromama (1221) • United States 17 Jul 07

I have two friends who told me they lost all their baby weight and then some between 3 and 6 months. They both said they felt they couldn't keep up with the babies demand for milk and that they felt the baby was leeching their...

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astromama Did I mention the friend who lost all her weight so quickly had a 20 pound baby at 3 and a half months postpartum? He was HUGE. I actually joked to her that I wanted to 'borrow' her baby to help me lose MY baby weight! He just sucked it right off her! lol! I...

20 Jul 07

astromama @astromama (1221) • United States 18 Jul 07

I had my Bradley birth class reunion this past weekend and was shocked to find that of the six couples, three of us had c-sections.. myself included. The three of us who had c-sections were the three couples who planned...

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homebirth

natural birth

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astromama True... but in my case the midwife DID cause the malpresentation. We told her we didn't want her to break my water because if the baby wasn't in the right position it could cause him to come down wrong. She said she could 'feel' where the baby was presenting...

20 Jul 07

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astromama @astromama (1221) • United States 17 Jul 07

I have two friends who told me they lost all their baby weight and then some between 3 and 6 months. They both said they felt they couldn't keep up with the babies demand for milk and that they felt the baby was leeching their...

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astromama I'm taking a vitamin and a calcium supplement, so I hope I'm covered! My mother exclusively breastfed my little brother until he was 7 months old because our doctor said he was doing so well on it that he didn't need solids yet. He was FAT, and a super healthy...

20 Jul 07

astromama @astromama (1221) • United States 17 Jul 07

I have two friends who told me they lost all their baby weight and then some between 3 and 6 months. They both said they felt they couldn't keep up with the babies demand for milk and that they felt the baby was leeching their...

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astromama The baby does come first which is why I want to breastfeed exclusively. My milk is vastly superior to any kind of formula substitute, and I do not plan to supplement even past six months. At six or seven months (or earlier, if he shows interest) I will begin...

20 Jul 07

astromama @astromama (1221) • United States 17 Jul 07

I have two friends who told me they lost all their baby weight and then some between 3 and 6 months. They both said they felt they couldn't keep up with the babies demand for milk and that they felt the baby was leeching their...

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astromama Yeah, no thanks... I would rather take tons of vitamins and food than supplement. Formula is seriously the very last resort for me... I want my baby to get all the breastmilk he can, and in order to keep up my supply I shouldn't supplement.

18 Jul 07

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