Friday, September 02, 2011 - Casey

Im a mother and my little girl is 4 months old. People say that tummy time is an excellent thing to do with your baby. But ever since i can remmeber she hates to b on her tummy unless she is sleeping. Everytime i put her down she just starts crying so i just pick her back up. Im not sure if its bad or if i should just let her cry it out. I dont know of any other way for her to learn to start crawling or to roll from her back to her stomach cause she can already roll from her stomach to her back. Any suggestions??

Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - Florence

Haha. I woke up down today. You?ve ceehred me up!

Saturday, January 29, 2011 - lisa baxter

i need help because i am pregnant and i am 12 years old baby is due july 1,2011 i am 17 weeks and 166 days pregnant i need help because i have not had a ultrasound yet.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Today is the first day of my 16th week of pregnancy with my first child. I recently turned 25 and seem to be getting more and more excited about the whole "motherhood deal" everyday that passes. I'm scared, to death actually, but excited. Especially after reading some of these blogs... I sort of thought I would know what to do when it comes down to it and what I don't, I will just have to learn. There's really no other choice is there? So, from here on out it looks like it's me and this little bundle of joy growing inside of me. We're going to have to stick together, because it will be just us, I'm just extremely lucky to have the mom, sister, friends, and family who are going to pick me up when i fall and hopefully catch me before I fail. I don't really have a plan yet, I'm still pondering, except I know that I am going to give it my all to turn this new life into something spectacular! I only want the absolute best for my child, and I'm starting to understand that's going to take ALOT more work than I had anticipated...good thing I'm still up for it :)

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Ok, well that is nice to hear. My baby just had his first birthday and I can certainly relate to the shock of becoming a parent. Even though your friends and relatives with children try to warn you about the biggest change in your life that is about to happen, you can't understand until you go through it. I find I am frequently asking other people with children for input and advice...and it is very helpful. It is also nice that I feel I can now return the favor to friends of mine who now have children younger than mine.

I guess what we are all saying is that raising a child is QUITE an adventure but I would have to say, it is the most enjoyable adventure I have ever experienced!

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

OK, I'm actually a little further along in my parenting journey but I still remember those first few years. I too have a little piece of paper that says M.A. - mine says "Early Childhood Special Education" (because there's nothing like knowing EVERY SINGLE THING that could go wrong in a pregnancy or birth even though you did absolutely every thing right - and the terrible consequences that could result!!!) When my beautiful little bundle of joy was finally placed in my arms, I too thought I was prepared. Why then, was breastfeeding so difficult? Why didn't anyone warn me about the overwhelming fatigue? Why did my husband keep turning to me like I was supposed to have all the answers? ("You're the one with the Master's Degree!")

And yet, I did not know how to give my newborn a bath (They are slippery little suckers when they're wet and soapy!) My poor daughter had to wait 10 DAYS, until my older sister (who has successfully raised four children without the benefit of a degree) came to visit, to get her first bath.

I think that no matter how much education/training/research you've completed on childcare, we all feel overwhelmed when the enormity and responsibility of taking care of a child finally sinks in. All I know is that way back then, I required the help and advice of someone more experienced than myself, and I still do so to this day. Although my daughter is now eight, (I had to fudge her birth date so I could post here) she continues to amaze, confuse, surprise, and worry me and I frequently rely on those who have already traveled this path.

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