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10:19:50 |
Host_Housepoet |
hello ladies |
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10:19:52 |
rainingkisses |
ok, I'm about to be nak |
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10:19:53 |
generickat |
hi |
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10:19:56 |
rainingkisses |
hey Noel :) |
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10:19:59 |
Host_Housepoet |
hey honey |
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10:20:14 |
Host_Housepoet |
yes, we sometimes have a format, but
lately we've just been chatting away
about ideas and things like that |
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10:20:31 |
generickat |
well my little one is passed out on my
lap lol hopefully he'll stay asleep for
a little while |
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10:20:41 |
Host_Housepoet |
I've been really busy with college, so I
haven't been keeping up with the site as
much, which is craptastic because we
just got mentioned in Bust magazine |
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10:20:45 |
generickat |
is it like ideas on how to spread
breastfeeding awareness? |
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10:20:48 |
Host_Housepoet |
so now a TON of people are looking at
the site |
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10:20:52 |
Host_Housepoet |
right. |
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10:20:52 |
rainingkisses |
yay!! |
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10:21:01 |
Host_Housepoet |
we mostly talk about the things that can
improve the site |
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10:21:08 |
rainingkisses |
I like Bust but it's expensive. |
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10:21:10 |
Host_Housepoet |
we give out tips and tricks for nursing
moms sometimes too |
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10:21:13 |
generickat |
and the site is
www.breastfeedingisnormal.org? |
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10:21:14 |
Host_Housepoet |
ya I got one sent to me |
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10:21:19 |
Host_Housepoet |
yep |
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10:21:23 |
rainingkisses |
Kris and I are watching Bill O Reilly
and discussing. |
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10:21:31 |
generickat |
let me go check it out I have to admit
I've never been there |
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10:21:32 |
rainingkisses |
;) |
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10:21:33 |
Host_Housepoet |
really |
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10:21:36 |
Host_Housepoet |
haha never? |
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10:21:41 |
Host_Housepoet |
it's a pretty cool site |
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10:21:46 |
generickat |
never...let me go ahead brb |
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10:21:52 |
Host_Housepoet |
alrighty! |
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10:21:55 |
rainingkisses |
woooo |
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10:22:17 |
rainingkisses |
oh, Noel |
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10:22:23 |
generickat |
but, my husband and I are super pro
breastfeeding... |
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10:22:39 |
generickat |
i'll email him the link to the website
as well i'm sure he'd enjoy looking at
it at work |
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10:22:41 |
rainingkisses |
are you gonna be home for the Dr Phil on
Friday? |
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10:23:11 |
rainingkisses |
the NIP episode |
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10:24:15 |
Host_Housepoet |
we don't have a TV |
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10:24:20 |
rainingkisses |
I'm tivoing it, so I was going to offer
to save it and send it to you along with
the inserts |
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10:24:22 |
Host_Housepoet |
but isn't that bfing thing airing that
day? |
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10:24:22 |
rainingkisses |
oh, that's right |
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10:24:25 |
rainingkisses |
I think I knew that |
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10:24:28 |
rainingkisses |
yeah, it is |
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10:24:34 |
Host_Housepoet |
that's so cool |
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10:24:37 |
Host_Housepoet |
please promote it! :) |
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10:24:49 |
rainingkisses |
someone posted about it in bfing |
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10:24:51 |
generickat |
that's a good article on Nestle that I
wasn't aware of |
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10:24:56 |
rainingkisses |
but I'll post it to b-N |
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10:25:02 |
rainingkisses |
b_n I mean |
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10:25:14 |
Host_Housepoet |
really? |
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10:25:19 |
Host_Housepoet |
there are quite a few good ones in there |
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10:25:28 |
rainingkisses |
grrrr I hate Nestle |
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10:25:48 |
rainingkisses |
we need to make up some boycott Nestle t
shirts to wear when we go to the market |
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10:26:05 |
generickat |
well i'm 21 and most of my friends are
around 19-30 and I am the ONLY
breastfeeder out of like 15 Mom's |
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10:26:11 |
rainingkisses |
Like I BOYCOTT NESTLE" in big letters
and "ask me why" below it, or something" |
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10:26:17 |
rainingkisses |
oh, generickat, that's hard |
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10:26:23 |
rainingkisses |
do you have a LLL in your area? |
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10:26:31 |
generickat |
but, 2 of my friends are pregnant and
I've convinced them to breastfeed for at
least the first 6 weeks |
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10:26:48 |
rainingkisses |
and oh--Noel--have you read the latest
New Beginnings? |
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10:26:52 |
generickat |
I don't know the LLL but, I'm sure there
are some. I dont' have any problems
breastfeeding really. It's so natural
that it's quite easy |
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10:26:58 |
rainingkisses |
that's awesome! Hopefully they'll stick
with it |
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10:27:12 |
rainingkisses |
well, LLL is a great place to go to meet
other like minded moms and offer support |
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10:27:51 |
Host_Housepoet |
I had trouble, but got over it with a
good LC |
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10:28:02 |
Host_Housepoet |
No I haven't seen the new New Beginings? |
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10:28:05 |
rainingkisses |
I had issues, too, even with Annie |
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10:28:11 |
rainingkisses |
oh man!! It's all about the LLLI
conference |
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10:28:16 |
rainingkisses |
SO UPLIFTING |
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10:28:38 |
rainingkisses |
I cried when I read it |
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10:28:41 |
Host_Housepoet |
oh man |
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10:28:44 |
Host_Housepoet |
I really need to read it |
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10:28:50 |
generickat |
ah well i'm having fun now convincing my
friends to breastfeed...with college and
work and with a 7 week old life is crazy
right now |
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10:29:26 |
generickat |
On the Get Local page |
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10:29:38 |
generickat |
I have A LOT of info about Houston,
Texas |
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10:29:45 |
rainingkisses |
I live in TX, too :) |
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10:30:00 |
rainingkisses |
If you don't get it in the mail I'll
tuck it in with your inserts, Noel |
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10:30:06 |
generickat |
I NIP all the time here...and I've
figured out what is friendly and what is
not... |
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10:30:16 |
generickat |
are you going to make it where members
can post things like that? |
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10:30:38 |
rainingkisses |
we just moved to Texas, but I've had a
couple weird NIP experiences since we
came here |
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10:30:52 |
rainingkisses |
mostly just being able to tell people
were uncomfortable but didn't say
anything. |
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10:30:54 |
Host_Housepoet |
we're working on a database |
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10:30:56 |
generickat |
I also travelled to TN while
breastfeeding and Arkansas and I've had
experiences in both of those places as
well... |
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10:31:05 |
Host_Housepoet |
but there is a message board, where you
can put content for your state |
|
10:31:14 |
Host_Housepoet |
shoot, you could even be a state captain
if there isn't one yet |
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10:31:21 |
rainingkisses |
hehe |
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10:31:24 |
Host_Housepoet |
and plus TX is so big that we would
probably need two |
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10:31:28 |
Host_Housepoet |
we have four in california |
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10:31:31 |
generickat |
yea that'd be pretty cool |
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10:31:37 |
Host_Housepoet |
two northern and two southern |
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10:31:38 |
generickat |
Houston is the 3rd biggest city in the
US lol |
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10:31:44 |
Host_Housepoet |
there you go! |
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10:31:48 |
Host_Housepoet |
but yah, check out the board |
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10:31:56 |
Host_Housepoet |
find TX and post away! |
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10:32:15 |
rainingkisses |
Hey Noel, how well do you follow the
adopt a mom mentors and mentees? |
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10:32:24 |
Host_Housepoet |
especially if you have a bfing
corilition or something |
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10:32:33 |
Host_Housepoet |
ummm.... |
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10:32:34 |
Host_Housepoet |
hahahaha |
|
10:32:41 |
rainingkisses |
because I know scenicbeauty is planning
on switching to formula after two months
and she's in boobie bootcamp |
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10:32:45 |
Host_Housepoet |
coalition and I don't follow as close as
I should ;) |
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10:32:52 |
Host_Housepoet |
really? |
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10:32:55 |
Host_Housepoet |
who's her mentor? |
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10:33:05 |
rainingkisses |
I was on her friends list but I
unfriended her because I couldn't stand
it any more |
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10:33:08 |
rainingkisses |
avanmiles |
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10:33:12 |
Host_Housepoet |
great. |
|
10:33:23 |
rainingkisses |
her husband wants her to set a weaning
schedule and follow it |
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10:33:30 |
generickat |
lol alright brb i'll post and i have one
other friend from texas from livejournal
and i'll get her to post as well |
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10:34:57 |
Host_Housepoet |
ew |
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10:35:02 |
rainingkisses |
yeah |
|
10:35:05 |
rainingkisses |
I kind of went off on her |
|
10:35:25 |
rainingkisses |
I feel badly about it now, but I felt
like all her other friends (incl some bf
mamas) were totally enabling |
|
10:35:32 |
rainingkisses |
it's ok to quit" and shit like that" |
|
10:36:13 |
rainingkisses |
I tried and tried to be supporitive but
she doesn't reply to comments...so I
unfriended her |
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10:37:28 |
Host_Housepoet |
that's pretty much what I would do too |
|
10:37:35 |
Host_Housepoet |
sounds like a lost cause unfortunetly |
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10:38:04 |
rainingkisses |
yeah |
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10:38:24 |
rainingkisses |
her poor baby is only two months..and
her older child was ff and has allergies
and asthma terribly |
|
10:38:50 |
rainingkisses |
and her older son had reflux and this
one has symptoms" which I'm sure would
be worse if he gets switched to ff" |
|
10:38:57 |
rainingkisses |
I think about it and it makes me want to
panic. |
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10:39:57 |
Host_Housepoet |
me too |
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10:39:57 |
Host_Housepoet |
:( |
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10:40:36 |
Mod_ariana |
hi ya'll |
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10:40:40 |
rainingkisses |
Charlie is being WILD |
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10:40:42 |
rainingkisses |
hi Ariana |
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10:40:44 |
generickat |
for some reason i'm having trouble
logging in to the site |
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10:40:44 |
rainingkisses |
:) |
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10:41:06 |
Host_Housepoet |
did you sign up for a user name ? |
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10:41:47 |
Host_Housepoet |
there she went again |
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10:41:48 |
Host_Housepoet |
hahaah |
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10:42:07 |
rainingkisses |
brb, diaper |
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10:42:55 |
Host_Housepoet |
k |
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10:42:59 |
Host_Housepoet |
oh ya I need to do that too |
|
10:43:01 |
Host_Housepoet |
hehe. |
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10:43:07 |
Host_Housepoet |
hello emthefrog |
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10:43:09 |
Mod_ariana |
I was thinking the same thing. |
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10:43:13 |
emthefrog |
hello |
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10:43:21 |
Mod_ariana |
Hi emthefrog |
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10:43:26 |
emthefrog |
baby's asleep for now, I can swing by
:-) |
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10:43:48 |
Host_Housepoet |
isn't that the best |
|
10:43:55 |
Host_Housepoet |
getting a little time to yourself :) |
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10:44:05 |
Mod_ariana |
time to yourself? What's that? |
|
10:44:10 |
emthefrog |
yep, but that usually doesnt last long. |
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10:44:18 |
emthefrog |
you'd think I put needles in his bed |
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10:44:53 |
generickat |
L o |
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10:45:20 |
generickat |
blah..sorry i'm a loser I just now
created a username there...and I
accidently closed this chat window so
I'm back now |
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10:45:27 |
Host_Housepoet |
ah ok |
|
10:45:32 |
Host_Housepoet |
so can you post to the board now? |
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10:45:38 |
emthefrog |
brb he s crying |
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10:45:48 |
generickat |
it says that my account has to be opened
by a moderator |
|
10:46:02 |
generickat |
it might have said administrator |
|
10:46:33 |
Host_Housepoet |
what is your user name? |
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10:46:37 |
generickat |
but, i haven't tried to post since i
created it...let me try really quickly |
|
10:46:38 |
generickat |
generickat |
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10:47:15 |
Host_Housepoet |
you should be working just fine |
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10:48:05 |
generickat |
k thnx I'll post some more stuff in the
texas forum |
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10:48:19 |
emthefrog |
I actually have a bf question |
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10:48:32 |
Mod_ariana |
emthefrog go for it |
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10:48:37 |
emthefrog |
is it possible that I am producing much
more milk in one breast than in the
other? |
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10:49:06 |
Mod_ariana |
sure |
|
10:49:14 |
emthefrog |
any way to fix that? |
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10:49:28 |
Mod_ariana |
Is on breast visibly larger? |
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10:49:31 |
emthefrog |
or can I just feed him from one breast,
all the time |
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10:49:44 |
emthefrog |
no, they're pretty much the same size |
|
10:49:45 |
Mod_ariana |
Most women have one or the other breast
that's a better producer |
|
10:49:56 |
Mod_ariana |
usually it's just a slightl difference,
often not even noticed |
|
10:50:03 |
Mod_ariana |
but in some women it's more pronounced. |
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10:50:14 |
rainingkisses |
my left boob is bigger and produces
better, but if I let Annie marathon
nurse on the right one, it lets down
more often |
|
10:50:15 |
Mod_ariana |
If you want you can try nursing on the
poor producing side more often |
|
10:50:16 |
emthefrog |
because it's been hell on wheels trying
to feed him from one of my breasts for a
little while now |
|
10:50:47 |
emthefrog |
it genuinaly (sorry for mispelling,
english's my second language) feels as
if he cant get much milk from one of my
breast |
|
10:50:48 |
rainingkisses |
it's like the left boob lets down
quicker and just about drowns her, but
the right one will let down more often
over the course of a nursing session |
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10:51:07 |
generickat |
Ariana, do you still need daddy and baby
pics? |
|
10:51:17 |
rainingkisses |
I'd let him nurse on that one as often
as possible |
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10:51:33 |
Mod_ariana |
I'm still open to pics, but I've kind of
put that project on hold because I'm so
busy right now |
|
10:51:45 |
emthefrog |
that's what I'm trying to do, but he
gets so frustrated |
|
10:51:52 |
Mod_ariana |
But I've been saving all I get to make
an article / gallery at some point |
|
10:51:59 |
rainingkisses |
I missed that--what kind of Daddy-kiddo
pics? |
|
10:52:12 |
Mod_ariana |
You could also try pumping on the lesser
side |
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10:52:23 |
emthefrog |
oh that's a good idea too |
|
10:52:26 |
Mod_ariana |
If it seems like he wants to comfort
suck then be sure he does it on the
lesser side |
|
10:52:41 |
emthefrog |
ok, I really gotta go now, he's crying
and I cant type and hold him :-p |
|
10:52:46 |
rainingkisses |
I have to make myself not offer the
easier boob |
|
10:52:48 |
emthefrog |
thanks for the answers and advice! |
|
10:52:51 |
rainingkisses |
good luck with it em :) |
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10:53:06 |
Mod_ariana |
Or feed him at first on the big producer
so he'll get the edge off his hunger
then switch him to the lesser one once
he's not so starving |
|
10:53:20 |
emthefrog |
thanks guys! I'll be back some other
times :-) |
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10:53:37 |
rainingkisses |
what about tandem pics, Ariana? You have
any use for those? |
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10:53:46 |
Mod_ariana |
Oh yes! |
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10:53:51 |
rainingkisses |
okay. |
|
10:53:52 |
rainingkisses |
I have a few. |
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10:54:03 |
Mod_ariana |
The daddy/baby thing was for an article
about bonding without bottles |
|
10:54:03 |
rainingkisses |
where do you want them? |
|
10:54:25 |
rainingkisses |
okay, I have a picture of Kris with
Annie sleeping on his chest, and one of
him with her in the sling |
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10:54:28 |
Mod_ariana |
You can post them or links to them on
the breastfeedingisnormal.org board or
you can email me at
arianamama@neomail.com |
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10:54:41 |
rainingkisses |
okay |
|
10:54:45 |
rainingkisses |
I'll do that :) |
|
10:54:57 |
rainingkisses |
you want me to email you links to them
or the peeeektures themselves? |
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10:55:27 |
Mod_ariana |
doesn't matter |
|
10:55:31 |
rainingkisses |
okay. |
|
10:55:47 |
rainingkisses |
I'll probably do links straight from my
photobucket, then |
|
10:56:29 |
rainingkisses |
arrrgh |
|
10:56:39 |
rainingkisses |
photobucket's being an a-hole |
|
10:56:55 |
Host_Housepoet |
sorry guys |
|
10:56:57 |
Host_Housepoet |
poo time |
|
10:57:29 |
rainingkisses |
hehe |
|
10:57:31 |
Mod_ariana |
rainingkisses like I said I'm not really
working on this article at the moment
because I'm so busy so it's not a big
rush |
|
10:57:47 |
Mod_ariana |
Of course, if you're like me if you
don't do it right now you'll just
forget! |
|
10:57:48 |
Mod_ariana |
haha |
|
10:57:55 |
rainingkisses |
yeah, but if I don't do it NOW it'll
slip right out of my placenta depleted
mind |
|
10:58:48 |
Host_Housepoet |
hahah |
|
10:58:52 |
Host_Housepoet |
I'm the same way |
|
10:59:03 |
Host_Housepoet |
but you see I feel sorry for Ariana
because she keeps me in check |
|
10:59:07 |
rainingkisses |
lol |
|
10:59:09 |
Host_Housepoet |
so she has to remember her stuff and
MINE! |
|
10:59:12 |
Host_Housepoet |
hahah |
|
10:59:13 |
rainingkisses |
I keep my hands covered in ink |
|
10:59:17 |
rainingkisses |
writing on them |
|
10:59:20 |
Mod_ariana |
Only lately I haven't remembered
anything |
|
10:59:27 |
rainingkisses |
not pregnant are you? |
|
10:59:31 |
Mod_ariana |
No |
|
10:59:34 |
Mod_ariana |
Just super busy |
|
10:59:35 |
rainingkisses |
I swear that's the first sign for me... |
|
10:59:46 |
rainingkisses |
not super sense of smell, or being dizzy
or sick |
|
10:59:54 |
Mod_ariana |
Hubby is working a billion hours a week,
and we've just started a really
structured homeschool cirriculum |
|
10:59:55 |
rainingkisses |
I just get stoOopid |
|
11:00:00 |
rainingkisses |
oh cool |
|
11:00:01 |
Mod_ariana |
haha |
|
11:00:05 |
Mod_ariana |
NO |
|
11:00:11 |
rainingkisses |
I just started homeschool preschool with
Charlie |
|
11:00:12 |
Mod_ariana |
I can't be pregnant right now |
|
11:00:20 |
rainingkisses |
I'm trying to get a co op preschool
going around here. |
|
11:00:33 |
Host_Housepoet |
that's so awesome |
|
11:00:36 |
rainingkisses |
I'd seriously cry if I was pregnant now
too |
|
11:00:50 |
rainingkisses |
it's not working too well, but I have
one other mom interested |
|
11:01:06 |
rainingkisses |
right now we're learning through arts
and crafts |
|
11:01:20 |
rainingkisses |
and I've got him counting to ten in
English, French, Spanish and German ;) |
|
11:02:12 |
rainingkisses |
Noel have you heard from Tina? |
|
11:02:16 |
rainingkisses |
since her last post? |
|
11:02:33 |
rainingkisses |
I know the midwife said she thought the
baby was going to come on the 7th,
Grant's b day |
|
11:03:03 |
Host_Housepoet |
O javem |
|
11:03:10 |
Host_Housepoet |
I haven't heard from tina no |
|
11:03:15 |
Host_Housepoet |
I dont even know if I saw the last post |
|
11:03:16 |
rainingkisses |
I'm all antsy |
|
11:03:19 |
Host_Housepoet |
*goes to look* |
|
11:04:28 |
Mod_ariana |
Host_Housepoet did you officially start
the chat? |
|
11:05:13 |
rainingkisses |
darnit |
|
11:05:27 |
rainingkisses |
I have to go...Charlie's having a
meltdown and DH is leaving for work |
|
11:05:48 |
rainingkisses |
I'll be sure and send you the pics as
soon as photobucket straightens up,
Ariana |
|
11:05:50 |
Mod_ariana |
bye rainingkisses |
|
11:05:54 |
rainingkisses |
*smooches* |
|
11:05:54 |
rainingkisses |
bye |
|
11:06:08 |
Host_Housepoet |
oh she's leaving? |
|
11:06:09 |
Host_Housepoet |
:( |
|
11:06:28 |
Host_Housepoet |
official start to the chat |
|
11:06:30 |
Host_Housepoet |
RIGHT HERE |
|
11:06:32 |
Host_Housepoet |
heh. |
|
11:06:35 |
Host_Housepoet |
it's very lax today |
|
11:06:35 |
Mod_ariana |
heeh |
|
11:06:40 |
Host_Housepoet |
as usual |
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11:06:48 |
Host_Housepoet |
seems like we've been getting more and
more lax lately haven't we? |
|
11:06:57 |
Mod_ariana |
Oh my goodness so lax |
|
11:07:07 |
Mod_ariana |
I'm disgusted with my self |
|
11:07:14 |
Mod_ariana |
but I just don't have the time to do
stuff |
|
11:07:32 |
Mod_ariana |
So, tell me -- How's the cloth
diapering going? |
|
11:09:19 |
Host_Housepoet |
it's awesome |
|
11:09:26 |
Host_Housepoet |
funny you ask i'm looking at dipes right
now |
|
11:09:28 |
Host_Housepoet |
heh |
|
11:09:34 |
Host_Housepoet |
a really cute fitted dipe |
|
11:09:46 |
Mod_ariana |
awww |
|
11:09:55 |
Mod_ariana |
I wish I had your guts to go for it at 2
years old |
|
11:10:25 |
Mod_ariana |
I think maybe if I ever do have another
I'll do cloth |
|
11:10:51 |
Mod_ariana |
Though it really seems like James has NO
interested in potty training |
|
11:11:18 |
Host_Housepoet |
really? |
|
11:11:24 |
Host_Housepoet |
then you're not wasting any money if you
try |
|
11:11:25 |
Mod_ariana |
Oh, I just realized, William was 5 1/2
yesterday. Wow |
|
11:11:28 |
Host_Housepoet |
but you don't have a washer |
|
11:11:30 |
Host_Housepoet |
WOW |
|
11:11:34 |
Host_Housepoet |
he will be 6 soon! |
|
11:11:34 |
Mod_ariana |
Yes, that's the investment |
|
11:11:36 |
Host_Housepoet |
my goodness |
|
11:11:45 |
Host_Housepoet |
it's a pain if you dont have a washer |
|
11:11:47 |
therealocelot |
he'd quite possibly potty train right
off the bat if you switched to cloth at
2 :) that's basically what happened to
us |
|
11:12:02 |
Mod_ariana |
I've heard that |
|
11:12:13 |
generickat |
brb |
|
11:12:27 |
Host_Housepoet |
so there you go |
|
11:12:29 |
Mod_ariana |
I know that I can't take on cloth
diapering right now, maybe in a few
months |
|
11:12:35 |
Host_Housepoet |
I wish that would have happened with
Aiden |
|
11:12:36 |
therealocelot |
thankfully, we were switching back to
cloth, so it wasn't actually an
invesetment |
|
11:12:44 |
Host_Housepoet |
oh that's good |
|
11:13:47 |
Mod_ariana |
I was having one of those breastfeeding
mommy of toddler days on Monday |
|
11:13:55 |
Mod_ariana |
I was thinking maybe I should just wean
him"" |
|
11:14:19 |
Mod_ariana |
I know it's not really the answer but
once in a blue moon when I get super
stressed it sounds like it is |
|
11:14:53 |
Mod_ariana |
Tony's pretty good, he knows what to say |
|
11:14:58 |
therealocelot |
yeah. i've been feeling that sometimes
lately |
|
11:15:08 |
Mod_ariana |
he always says if you still feel that
way in a few days we can talk about
it."" |
|
11:15:21 |
Host_Housepoet |
oh thta's good that he says that |
|
11:15:28 |
Host_Housepoet |
I was feeling like that yesterday |
|
11:15:30 |
Host_Housepoet |
I'm tired. |
|
11:15:45 |
Mod_ariana |
Last night I went to bed early and T
watched the kiddos |
|
11:15:50 |
Mod_ariana |
now I feel better |
|
11:17:09 |
Host_Housepoet |
it's tough nursing a toddler |
|
11:17:28 |
Mod_ariana |
some days it is |
|
11:17:33 |
Mod_ariana |
some days it is wonderful |
|
11:17:40 |
Mod_ariana |
I think some days it's just hard
mothering a toddler |
|
11:18:17 |
Host_Housepoet |
sorry had to go out and get someone in
the main room |
|
11:18:17 |
therealocelot |
and then some days you can get them to
do your dishes for you while you chat :) |
|
11:18:37 |
Mod_ariana |
ohhh, how old are your kids? |
|
11:18:48 |
therealocelot |
just one, 27 months |
|
11:19:09 |
Mod_ariana |
Oh, I thought maybe you had older kiddos |
|
11:19:32 |
Host_Housepoet |
wow Aiden is almost that age too |
|
11:19:32 |
therealocelot |
he's just playing with the
nonsharp/breakable dishes in the sink
with warm soapy water. I'm not sure how
well they're actually getting clean, but
he's very happy with it |
|
11:19:37 |
Host_Housepoet |
all our babes are so close in age |
|
11:19:55 |
Mod_ariana |
My neice LOVES washing dishes |
|
11:20:04 |
Mod_ariana |
She's just over 2 1/2 |
|
11:20:19 |
Mod_ariana |
My sis has to pull clean dishes out of
the cupboard sometimes for her! |
|
11:22:07 |
therealocelot |
hmm... downside... the coffeemaker parts
are in the sink. I wonder if I can
rescue them |
|
11:22:29 |
Host_Housepoet |
hey darcy |
|
11:22:31 |
Host_Housepoet |
:) |
|
11:22:33 |
Host_Housepoet |
glad to see you |
|
11:22:38 |
Mod_ariana |
what'll you do if the coffee pot
breaks!!!! |
|
11:22:40 |
darcy |
Good morning! |
|
11:22:46 |
Mod_ariana |
darcy hi |
|
11:23:09 |
therealocelot |
they're plastic. I just want to make
coffee :) (and if they broke, I'd use
the stovetop espressomaker :) |
|
11:23:10 |
darcy |
Hi, Ariana. |
|
11:23:26 |
talula_fairie |
hi all |
|
11:23:33 |
Mod_ariana |
talula_fairie! Hi! |
|
11:23:35 |
talula_fairie |
im so tired i can hardly see, i was kept
up all night |
|
11:24:18 |
Mod_ariana |
That Jane is a fuss pot |
|
11:24:26 |
talula_fairie |
mostly just wiggly |
|
11:24:34 |
talula_fairie |
have I missed anything? |
|
11:24:41 |
Mod_ariana |
no, we're super casual today |
|
11:24:46 |
darcy |
The wiggliness is hard. . . |
|
11:24:52 |
Mod_ariana |
though we did discuss cloth diapers for
a bit |
|
11:24:55 |
darcy |
It's not always that he needs something,
he just wants to wiggle. |
|
11:25:04 |
Mod_ariana |
You shoulda been in on that conversation |
|
11:25:10 |
talula_fairie |
ha |
|
11:25:26 |
talula_fairie |
no, there was not a thing wrong, she was
just really wiggly and woke me up every
10-60 minutes |
|
11:25:27 |
darcy |
It's windy here and my diapers are flyin
around in the wind. |
|
11:25:29 |
talula_fairie |
from 1am on |
|
11:25:53 |
Mod_ariana |
funny I woke at midnight and James was
wiggly too |
|
11:25:57 |
darcy |
That's so frustrating. Do you swaddle? |
|
11:26:04 |
talula_fairie |
she haaaaaaaaaaaaates covers |
|
11:26:05 |
talula_fairie |
she'd have a fit |
|
11:26:06 |
Mod_ariana |
but we eventually both got calm |
|
11:26:20 |
Mama_K |
morning ladies! |
|
11:26:24 |
Host_Housepoet |
morning |
|
11:26:45 |
darcy |
That's too bad. Joseph loves a good
swaddle, but it's hard to do him up
tight - he's strong! |
|
11:26:59 |
Mama_K |
is it free discussion now? |
|
11:27:13 |
Mod_ariana |
Both my boys hated being swaddled |
|
11:27:22 |
Host_Housepoet |
completely |
|
11:27:22 |
Mod_ariana |
They'd just kick and scream unitl they
got out |
|
11:27:24 |
talula_fairie |
she liked it when she was little |
|
11:27:28 |
Host_Housepoet |
we dont have a format today |
|
11:27:40 |
Mama_K |
can I give a shamless plug |
|
11:27:48 |
Mama_K |
it's BF related! |
|
11:28:03 |
darcy |
I have an interejsting work issue. . . |
|
11:28:20 |
darcy |
I work part time, mostly from home, but
I go into the office one morning a week.
. . |
|
11:28:39 |
darcy |
so I have to pump milk that morning.
There is another new mom there who works
full time. . . |
|
11:28:48 |
darcy |
so she has to pump several bottles a
day. |
|
11:29:21 |
darcy |
Anyhoo. . . long story short, they took
an old executive" dressing/bath room and
turned it into a lactation room for us." |
|
11:29:26 |
Host_Housepoet |
of course |
|
11:29:41 |
Mod_ariana |
darcy that's cool! |
|
11:29:45 |
darcy |
We turned off the toilet and put in a
nice chair and got a little fridge.
It's pretty sweet. |
|
11:29:47 |
Host_Housepoet |
that is very cool |
|
11:29:48 |
Mama_K |
darcy that' wonderful!!!! |
|
11:30:02 |
Host_Housepoet |
my friend works at THQ, which is a video
game company in Agorua Hills |
|
11:30:11 |
Host_Housepoet |
he told me that they have a lactation
room too! |
|
11:30:15 |
Host_Housepoet |
I was so surprised |
|
11:30:18 |
darcy |
HOWEVER, there is a VP who I shall call
Mega for megalomaniac who feels that his
space has been taken. |
|
11:30:25 |
Host_Housepoet |
I want to write them a letter from us
and tell them that they rock |
|
11:30:28 |
talula_fairie |
that;s awesome |
|
11:30:37 |
Mama_K |
you should!!! |
|
11:30:38 |
darcy |
He wanted to use the space as an office
for a receptionist he may or may not
hire at some point. |
|
11:30:42 |
talula_fairie |
a few times I've been to a store that
has one, I love it and wish more stores
would |
|
11:30:48 |
talula_fairie |
I mean, not that I'm ashamed of bfing |
|
11:30:52 |
talula_fairie |
but my baby is so distractible |
|
11:31:01 |
talula_fairie |
its nice to have a quite place to nurse |
|
11:31:09 |
darcy |
So, he's ticked at me. We have a
terrible relationship anyway (because
he's a sexist pig and I can't keep my
mouth shut). . . |
|
11:31:14 |
darcy |
and this is definitely making it worse. |
|
11:31:24 |
darcy |
So, now he's attacking me on the work
front. |
|
11:31:24 |
talula_fairie |
what a jerk |
|
11:31:26 |
Mama_K |
yeah cause the potential receptionist is
most important. |
|
11:31:34 |
Mama_K |
now BFing moms |
|
11:31:40 |
darcy |
We don't work directly with each other,
so there's no reason for us to interact
professionally, |
|
11:31:43 |
Mama_K |
what a llon |
|
11:31:48 |
talula_fairie |
isnt that not legal? |
|
11:31:49 |
therealocelot |
uc davis, where I used to work, has a
whole lactation room system, along with
hospital grade pumps and stuff. The
office I worked in didn't have a great
room (curtained off bathroom stall), but
most are really good |
|
11:31:53 |
Mama_K |
I can't type today |
|
11:32:02 |
darcy |
but he's taken it on to critique" my
department and is trying to get my job
eliminated." |
|
11:32:04 |
talula_fairie |
for him to act that way? |
|
11:32:19 |
Host_Housepoet |
what an asshole |
|
11:32:22 |
Mama_K |
well I don't know if there is anyone in
California other than housepoet and I |
|
11:32:25 |
Host_Housepoet |
if that happenes you have legal recourse |
|
11:32:31 |
darcy |
this is all still pretty speculative,
but one of my coworkers came to me
telling me what was up and he seemed
pretty sure that I should brace for
potentially losing my job. |
|
11:32:31 |
Host_Housepoet |
Darcy is too |
|
11:32:31 |
Mama_K |
but if there is anyone in So Cal |
|
11:32:37 |
Host_Housepoet |
she's in ventura |
|
11:32:44 |
therealocelot |
i am ub CA, but not So (anymore) |
|
11:32:46 |
Mama_K |
there will be a grand breastfeeding
celebration dinner on October 11th |
|
11:32:49 |
darcy |
Yeah. I'm in CA - Ventura, but I work
in Santa Barbara. |
|
11:32:52 |
Host_Housepoet |
hehe |
|
11:32:55 |
Host_Housepoet |
plug away katie |
|
11:32:56 |
Mod_ariana |
I'm in Los Angeles |
|
11:33:15 |
therealocelot |
if you can prove it is related, you'd
probably have a pretty good lawsuit |
|
11:33:24 |
Host_Housepoet |
oh ha, and my ariana is in LA too |
|
11:33:28 |
Host_Housepoet |
;) |
|
11:33:29 |
Mama_K |
The Ojai Valley Birth and Resource
Center & The Neighborhood for Family
Learning are having a free dinner to
celebrate the womanly art of
Breastfeeding |
|
11:33:32 |
Host_Housepoet |
and yes you could sue |
|
11:33:36 |
Host_Housepoet |
that's so awesome |
|
11:33:38 |
Host_Housepoet |
I really want to go |
|
11:33:40 |
darcy |
I think it will be hard to prove it is
related. He's an ass, but he's a
genius. |
|
11:33:58 |
darcy |
October 11 at what time. That is so
exciting! |
|
11:34:04 |
Mama_K |
Thuesday October 11th from 6pm till 8:30
pm come and join us in the celbration |
|
11:34:19 |
Host_Housepoet |
hehe, send me the info katie, and I'll
post it on the site |
|
11:34:28 |
Host_Housepoet |
actutally you can post it on theboard in
california sectin |
|
11:34:33 |
Mama_K |
meet with fellow parents, caregivers,
doctors, midwives, doulas and nurses and
many others who support BFing |
|
11:34:47 |
darcy |
I'll be there. That is great! |
|
11:35:09 |
Mama_K |
at the Oaji Valley Woman's Club at 441
East Ojai Ave. |
|
11:35:21 |
Mama_K |
for more info call 805-646-7559 |
|
11:35:24 |
Mama_K |
thanks! |
|
11:35:30 |
Mama_K |
yay! |
|
11:35:38 |
Mod_ariana |
That sounds cool |
|
11:35:41 |
Mama_K |
sorry bout the poor typing |
|
11:35:49 |
Mama_K |
I'm dislexic this morning |
|
11:35:51 |
Mod_ariana |
Why is there never anything on the
Westside though. :( |
|
11:36:01 |
Mama_K |
there is!!!! |
|
11:36:12 |
Mama_K |
if you contact The Hollywood Birth
Center |
|
11:36:21 |
Mama_K |
they have a schedule of events |
|
11:36:23 |
Mama_K |
picnics |
|
11:36:26 |
Mod_ariana |
I talked to them when I was pregnant. |
|
11:36:27 |
Mama_K |
and whatnot |
|
11:36:31 |
Mod_ariana |
I should look up their stuff |
|
11:36:35 |
Mama_K |
Connie was my midwife |
|
11:36:39 |
Mama_K |
she's amazing |
|
11:36:52 |
Mod_ariana |
Ohhh, I wanted to go with a birth center |
|
11:36:58 |
Mama_K |
they are incredible |
|
11:37:11 |
talula_fairie |
I want a birth center too |
|
11:37:13 |
Mama_K |
they have an onsite nutritionist |
|
11:37:14 |
talula_fairie |
but I just can't afford it |
|
11:37:16 |
Mod_ariana |
I talked to them a little and they were
really nice |
|
11:37:20 |
Mama_K |
taught me how to eat well |
|
11:37:24 |
talula_fairie |
it's not covered by my insuance and
would sost $2,000 |
|
11:37:29 |
Mama_K |
yes |
|
11:37:29 |
Mod_ariana |
talula_fairie my advice is just keep
networking |
|
11:37:41 |
Host_Housepoet |
yes I agree |
|
11:37:41 |
Mama_K |
we charged it on a no intrest credit
card |
|
11:37:44 |
talula_fairie |
I just can't pay out of pocket |
|
11:37:46 |
Host_Housepoet |
and saving $2000 isn't that hard either |
|
11:37:46 |
Mod_ariana |
Keep calling midwives and doulas, etc.
in your area and eventually you'll find
a good situation |
|
11:37:46 |
talula_fairie |
I have no credit |
|
11:37:55 |
Mama_K |
and then submitted the claim to our
insurance and it was partially covered |
|
11:37:56 |
talula_fairie |
I don't think you all know how broke I
am in terms of extra money |
|
11:38:01 |
talula_fairie |
Not if you have Kaiser :( |
|
11:38:07 |
Mod_ariana |
I found midwives in a hospital that were
100% covered by my insurance |
|
11:38:17 |
Mama_K |
yeah kaiser is non transferable |
|
11:38:24 |
talula_fairie |
at Kaiser, you get whoever is available
to deliver your baby :( |
|
11:38:30 |
Mama_K |
yeah |
|
11:38:40 |
talula_fairie |
I WILL check to see if I can finda
midwife who will do a home birth |
|
11:38:41 |
Mod_ariana |
I thought Kaiser used midwives sometimes
for low risk births |
|
11:38:42 |
talula_fairie |
just for the birth |
|
11:38:47 |
talula_fairie |
they do have midwives |
|
11:38:53 |
talula_fairie |
but it's luck of the draw if you get one
or not |
|
11:38:56 |
Mod_ariana |
they're probably MED wives though |
|
11:39:02 |
Mama_K |
I highly reccomend the ladies at
Hollywood |
|
11:39:03 |
talula_fairie |
she just catches the baby its not like a
real midwive would |
|
11:39:10 |
talula_fairie |
they are just like the OBs there |
|
11:39:15 |
Mama_K |
yes hospital trained midwives |
|
11:39:20 |
Mama_K |
are not the same |
|
11:39:22 |
talula_fairie |
afk jane just pooed a stinker |
|
11:39:24 |
talula_fairie |
*dies* |
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