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About This Thread: I made this thread as a place for parents to come to to get and give advice. There are a lot of ups and downs in parenting and while it is rewarding it certainly isn't easy. I want this thread to be drama free. I know it may be hard at times as there are a lot of subjects within parenting that people may have very strong opinions on. Please be respectful when posting your own opinion and realize that note everyone will have your view of things.
About Me: I am a 27 year old mother of one, a little girl who is nine months old. I am a strong believer in what is called attachment parenting. I am still getting used to being a mom, and I am far from an expert and I am still doing research on a lot of subjects. I will do my best to help people with their problems.
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Attachment Parenting: This is the style I use and the basic gist of it is from birth you bond with your baby and learn to read your baby and respond to her needs rather than trying to train your baby. Attachment Parents respond to their babies cries, they usually co sleep or keep the baby in the room with them, breastfeed, baby wear, and bond with their babies.
More information both about attachment parenting as well as other styles will be put up as I learn more.
Helpful Links about Parenting:
http://www.attachmentparenting.org/principles/principles.php[/url]
More information both about attachment parenting as well as other styles will be put up as I learn more.
Helpful Links about Parenting:
http://www.attachmentparenting.org/principles/principles.php[/url]
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Breast Feeding: I believe that breast feeding is very important for the mother and child. I unfortunately had some issues that prevented me from being successful with my first child but if I have anymore I am not going to let myself fail.
Breast milk is the best for the baby, and I want any woman who needs it to have a support system if they are wanting to breast feed. It can be hard at times, especially at first, but it can be done!
Helpful Links about Breastfeeding:
http://www.kellymom.com/index.html
Breast milk is the best for the baby, and I want any woman who needs it to have a support system if they are wanting to breast feed. It can be hard at times, especially at first, but it can be done!
Helpful Links about Breastfeeding:
http://www.kellymom.com/index.html
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People are free to post now! I am still working on setting things up. Any parents out there? Also I am trying to find out but just in case I miss it or can't find it is it okay to post links? It will help for my information posts if I can put up links about the various subjects.
Edit: Looks like links are okay if I am not advertising. If they aren't okay at all I will gladly remove them.
Edit: Looks like links are okay if I am not advertising. If they aren't okay at all I will gladly remove them.
Ahhh yay a post! Kids really are great! How many are you wanting? Of course the number may change once you have had your first one. I am wanting to have another one so bad lately though. Baby fever!
I'm 23 mother to an almost 2 year old little and boy is she busy! She's in the terrible 2's and it's awful. I'm also raising her with a man who isn't her biological father because her bio-dad has no interest in being in her life. He pays support but that's it. No visitation. My boyfriend has been in my daughter's life since she was 6 months old (we met when she was 3 months). So for those single mothers out there who think that no one will ever want you because you're a single mother, here is my advise to you: In today's society most people are divorced with children. A children only makes your life better so when your boyfriend/girlfriend up and leaves you with a child, don't think it's the end. You will find someone and if you don't, you will always have the love of your child.
@Darling: I also want another baby seeing as my child is growing up but we are trying to wait until I'm out of school and we're married. My boyfriends brother and his girlfriend are expecting twins, 3 friends are pregnant with baby number 2, and my stepbrother and his wife just had a baby so pretty sure that's why I want another one.
@Darling: I also want another baby seeing as my child is growing up but we are trying to wait until I'm out of school and we're married. My boyfriends brother and his girlfriend are expecting twins, 3 friends are pregnant with baby number 2, and my stepbrother and his wife just had a baby so pretty sure that's why I want another one.
I'm a 21 year old mother of one, a little girl as well. She is nearly 6 months and my goodness she is a busy bee. She fights sleep and being a mother has not been an easy process at all. Her pediatrician told me when she is older she will probably have some issues with attention defisit (apparently due to the stress I was under while pregnant.) However she is the best thing that has ever happened to me and being a mother is the most glorious gift from God.
I may be a new mom, but I can help; especially with single pregnancy/parenting. You would not believe the things I went though all through my pregnancy and because of it I want to lend whatever I can to help women in sticky pregnancy's (or good ones too!)
Edit: ALSO, BREAST MILK IS BEST! I am a complete advocate of this, we make milk for a reason! I cannot tell you how amazing it is to breastfeed your beautiful baby. The bonding is indescribable.
I may be a new mom, but I can help; especially with single pregnancy/parenting. You would not believe the things I went though all through my pregnancy and because of it I want to lend whatever I can to help women in sticky pregnancy's (or good ones too!)
Edit: ALSO, BREAST MILK IS BEST! I am a complete advocate of this, we make milk for a reason! I cannot tell you how amazing it is to breastfeed your beautiful baby. The bonding is indescribable.
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I am 22 and while i am not yet a mother its coming quickly on the horizon for my husband and I. I always support these kinds of groups/threads <3
Yay more people! I am happy to have some others to talk to!
Kitty: Awwww! I have yet to deal with the terrible twos myself. My daughter will be one in June! I am happy that you found someone who is a real father to your little girl and who is there for you! And yes others having babies definitely gives me the baby fever!
Kuppykakes: Haha yes they are good at fighting sleep aren't they? Mine still is quite good at it. I was diagnosed with ADHD but I am fine in classes if I am not bored with the class. I think it's over diagnosed myself.
Tiramisu: You are welcome to stay and chat even if you aren't a parent!
Fantasi: Congratulations! If you have any particular questions feel free to ask and I will do what I can to help!
Kitty: Awwww! I have yet to deal with the terrible twos myself. My daughter will be one in June! I am happy that you found someone who is a real father to your little girl and who is there for you! And yes others having babies definitely gives me the baby fever!
Kuppykakes: Haha yes they are good at fighting sleep aren't they? Mine still is quite good at it. I was diagnosed with ADHD but I am fine in classes if I am not bored with the class. I think it's over diagnosed myself.
Tiramisu: You are welcome to stay and chat even if you aren't a parent!
Fantasi: Congratulations! If you have any particular questions feel free to ask and I will do what I can to help!
@Darling: Emmy will be 2 in June :D I'm so glad she was a June baby.
And like others have said, breastfeed if you can! I tried but my breast milk didn't come in until she was home for the hospital for a few days. I tried once again. She wouldn't latch and preferred the bottle. I even pumped and she refused. Stubborn from the start! And NEVER EVER say you don't like a certain type of food in front of your child. I don't care how much you hate it. That child will realize that their mommy or daddy doesn't like it and then they'll hate it. I never once did that to my daughter and she eats almost everything. She prefers her veggies over the sweets.
And like others have said, breastfeed if you can! I tried but my breast milk didn't come in until she was home for the hospital for a few days. I tried once again. She wouldn't latch and preferred the bottle. I even pumped and she refused. Stubborn from the start! And NEVER EVER say you don't like a certain type of food in front of your child. I don't care how much you hate it. That child will realize that their mommy or daddy doesn't like it and then they'll hate it. I never once did that to my daughter and she eats almost everything. She prefers her veggies over the sweets.