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"Extended" Breastfeeding
So, initially my plan was to BF my son to 12 months as the AAP recommends. However, now that he is a year old, and not showing signs that he wants to stop BFing any time soon, my new plan is to evaluate as I go, with the idea that I may very well do this until he is 2 (which is actually what the WHO recommends). I'm having…
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I need to get back on track!
Guys, I have not been eating so well lately. The main problem is a lot of "on the go" stuff, which is junk. I'm trying to get back on track (making up a big batch of Well Fed Chocolate Chili as I type this), but can y'all help me out and give me some ideas for stuff I can grab really fast, maybe on-the-go, that is…
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Duke mayonnaise
Hey! I'm wondering if anyone has ever made a homemade mayo that tastes like Dukes? I know this is a long-shot, but thought I'd ask. I'm planning to make some pimento cheese, and hear that it's heresy to use anything but Dukes. But I'm trying to avoid the soybean oil if I can.
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Giving up coffee...to sleep through the night???
Hello! Ok guys, I am just desperate. I have not slept through the night in years. My sleep got really bad when I was pregnant and when my son was little, but he is 17 months old now and has been sleeping through the night for 9 months! I want to sleep through the night too!! I have been eating really clean for at least the…
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Paleo/Primal Moms
I'm relatively new to the Paleo life (and am technically eating more "Primal," I think), but I would love to make friends on here with other moms who are eating this way, and also cooking for their kids this way. I joined MFP when I was pregnant, so I already have a lot of great, supportive mom friends, but it would be…
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Exercise ideas?
Hi everyone! So, as I slowly ease into the Paleo/Primal eating (about 3 months in now), I am noticing all sorts of wonderful changes. I have lost 15 pounds (eating the same amount of food I did on SAD), and I feel great. More energy. Better mood. It's wonderful. I'm also approaching my goal weight (which was my…
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Someone please help me figure out what to order...
Hi. So, I find it really hard to eat out and stay on plan. I feel like every time I ask for substitutions (say, veggies instead of pasta as a side) or ask to be only given a half portion, the waiter tells me "Eeeet eeeezzz imposeeeeble." (I don't know why he always has a French accent, but he does.) Anyway, I have visiting…
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Whole 30 freezer meal ideas?
So I'm thinking about doing my first Whole 30 in May. I'm wondering if anyone has any recipes/links to recipes for meals that are easy to make and freeze well. Any helpful hints for my first time? Thanks!!
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What tool do you use to make Zoodles?
Hi! Forgive me if this is a very basic question and has been asked before, but what do you guys use to make zoodles (zucchini noodles). I am just getting started with Paleo, and loving things that I make with spaghetti quash, but would like to branch out. I read some reviews on Amazon for different things, but I'm looking…
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I have a BITER...help!
Ladies, I think I really need your help. My son has just started biting me during our nursing sessions, and, not surprisingly, it hurts like hell. He is 9.5 months, and up to this point has been a great nurser. I had been planning to go to at least a year, and I don't want this biting business to force me to stop earlier…
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Easy foods for baby
Hey guys, So, i am the worst mom ever. my son is 7 months old, and I have hardly given him any solids (I pretty much just EBF). He outright rejects the stuff in a jar, and I hate hate hate the idea of steaming, pureeing, etc. (I can barely cook for myself.) What are some some easy things that I can make him? So far I have…
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What are you eating?
I was never a great cook (mainly because I'm lazy), and with a 5 month old, I am finding it REALLY hard to prepare healthy meals. (My son does not have a regular nap schedule, and a normal day of work for my husband is often 8AM-8PM...and baby does not like to be put down unless I am paying attention to him.) Anyway...if…
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Having the hardest time! (This may just be a vent...)
So I am having the hardest time losing weight right now. I gained nearly 45 pounds while pregnant, and then lost 20 right away doing nothing. After the easy pounds dropped (2 weeks PP), I figured it was time to get serious about losing the rest. I cut calories to within what was supposed to be acceptable for breastfeeding…
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Oversupply? Help?!
Hey moms, did any of you have problems with oversupply/overactive letdown? My son is 10 weeks yesterday, and I feel like my supply has calmed down somewhat...but I am still producing way more than he needs, and the only way he can comfortably nurse is in the side-lying position. This makes it so hard to go places with him…
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Baby carriers-Ring Slings
Hey ladies, do any of you use a ring sling? I like the idea of it because I can carry the baby around close (like in a Moby), but I can also loosen it to breastfeed in it (unlike the Moby). The problem is, I think I'm putting it on wrong. It hurts my shoulder so much, and my son is not even 11 pounds yet! Do any of you…
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Lactation cookies
Heya! Has anyone else on here tried these? If you're breastfeeding, are you finding that they work? I made a healthified version that I wanted to share with y'all. I am still 7 weeks away from delivering, so at this point, I am just hoping that these cookies work as much as I love them!!…
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Inductions? Were you induced?
Hey ladies! Well, it looks like baby boy does like to be fashionably late. The doctors are planning to induce me tomorrow. I was wondering, what is it like? I watched The Business of Being Born, so now I am completely afraid this induction is going to be PAINFUL. What was your experience like, if you were induced? Give me…
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Pad-sicles
Has anyone made/used "padsicles"? I just found this "recipe" for making them and thought I'd share. (I think I'm going to try them out.) Post Partum Relief Pads: Overnight maxi pad 1 tablespoon witch hazel (distilled extract) Dime sized amount of Aloe Vera Juice (the edible kind) 3-4 drops Lavendar essential oil Aluminum…
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Packing list for the hospital
What are y'all packing for the hospital? I found this link with a helpful list of stuff, but I'm wondering if you'd add anything or say anything was a waste of time to bring. http://www.babycenter.com/packing-for-the-hospital-or-birth-center
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Flu...ARGH!
Ladies, I am so upset right now, and posting this in hopes of some kind of reassurance. Here's the story: My husband's ex-wife did not get herself or my step-sons (ages 10 and 12) vaccinated. The 12 year old was in the ER last night, and it turns out he has the flu. I am so stressed. I can avoid visiting them, but my…
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My "Must Haves" for Baby List
I just made a "must haves" for baby list and wanted to share it with y'all. I'd also love to hear what you would add. http://www.jennyrosenthal.com/2012/11/must-haves-for-baby.html
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for dog-people...may apply to cat-people too ;-)
I did a new blog post on dogs and pregnancy. What do you guys think? Have you noticed your pets acting any differently? http://www.jennyrosenthal.com/2012/11/hermie.html
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Pregnancy Brain
Does anyone else on here have "pregnancy brain"? When I first heard about it, I was like, "oh, that must be made up." But, lately, like especially in the last month, I have been SO spacey. I never miss appointments, but I have missed two this month. Just completely forgot about them. I will be walking somewhere, and walk…
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On Weight Loss and Gaining Weight During Pregnancy
Heya! I just started a little blog, and I wanted to share my post on losing weight and then gaining it during pregnancy with you, because I figured a lot of y'all might be able to relate. Please check it out. I hope you like it, and I'd love to hear what you think! XO, Jenny…
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Rapid Weight Gain? Help?
So...I know from looking over the "How much have you gained thread?" that our bodies are all totally different--some will gain more or less at different times in their pregnancy. Still...for the most part I've been having a slow steady gain. That is until my third trimester started a few weeks ago. Between week 26 and week…
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Maternity wear with a sense of humor?
http://www.cafepress.com/mf/29311637/virgin_maternity
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Baby registry
What are y'all planning to get for your babies? Obviously, I want to get the things that are best and not waste money on things I really don't need. This is my first, though, so I am a little clueless. What products do you think are absolutely essential/amazing?
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Recipes!
Hey ladies, I was thinking it might be a good idea to share some of our favorite super-healthy (yummy/lo-cal) recipes with each other. Here's a few of mine (all around 300 calories total): Smoothies: GREEN SMOOTHIE 1 cup unsweetened almond/coconut milk (but I think any milk will work) 1-2 cups mixed tropical fruit (frozen)…
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Eating well during vacation/on the road???
Hey ladies, Do any of you have any good tips/advice for places to go/things to order while on the road? We're traveling a bunch this summer, and my husband is not super-supportive about eating healthy/low-cal. He doesn't have any weight issues, and feels like when we're on vacation we should "live it up." Meanwhile, I am…
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Maternity swimwear?
Hi ladies! Have any of you had any luck finding cute maternity swimwear? So far I am finding it really difficult as they don't seem to make them with underwire, and my DD (and growing!) girls need the support. Right now, I'm 17 weeks, and I've gained 10 pounds, so I'm still wearing my pre-pregnancy bikini, but I fear it…
