http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/-t1.htm Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:51:39 GMT 10 http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh232/sammicambray/001-1.jpg http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/-t1.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/my-son-is-out-of-nappies-t508.htm Morgaine
Last fortnight he was in full time nappies, this week there are none in sight! We have night nappies, but thismorning it was DRY for the first time ever!!!

They do learn to use the toilet by themselves, you can't train them to do it. That's something my old landlady told me, she was SOOOO right! I've watching it twice now!]]> Parenting Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:51:39 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/my-son-is-out-of-nappies-t508.htm#2839 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/my-son-is-out-of-nappies-t508.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/mother-centred-needs-t507.htm Sammi Taken from "Mothering the New Mother", by Sally Placksin: Some Mother Centred Needs you might have (or father centred, as the case may be ): The need for someone to talk to- a good role model and listener The need to focus inward The need to feel dependant The need to feel mothered The need to talk about the labour and delivery The need to feel protected The need to feel nurtured The need to respect your own vulnerability The need for private time The ... Parenting Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:24:02 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/mother-centred-needs-t507.htm#2836 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/mother-centred-needs-t507.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/bloody-dora-t492.htm Morgaine I guess I have Thomas the TE more though! I HAAAATE thomas! HATE HATE HATE! So I'll just suck it up with Dora

What kids shows do you despise?]]> Parenting Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:27:04 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/bloody-dora-t492.htm#2769 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/bloody-dora-t492.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/bonding-experiences-after-birth-and-connection-down-the-track-t439.htm Sammi I would like us to share experiences for a little while. It's often said that the bonding in the first few hours of birth strongly affects the mother/child attachment for some time (perhaps forever). It can also be argued that the quality of neonatal bonding can affect the psychological wellbeing of the child. What was your experience within the first few hours of birthing your child? Were you able to bond, and if so how? How is your attachment now, and how do you see their psychological ... Parenting Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:46:28 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/bonding-experiences-after-birth-and-connection-down-the-track-t439.htm#2453 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/bonding-experiences-after-birth-and-connection-down-the-track-t439.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/night-feeds-sleeping-t417.htm kilmeny Last weekend DH was away and I decided to see if I could encourage AJ to night wean. My reason, apart from the never-ending "I want more sleep!!!!", was the nipple trauma which is a result of his abnormal suck pattern & extended comfort sucking. I knew he was ready, and has been for quite a while. I have been using the Elizabeth Pantley Pull-Off to try to get him to sleep without a nipple in his mouth for months; he had started going to sleep without it most of the time, his ... Parenting Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:22:32 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/night-feeds-sleeping-t417.htm#2371 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/night-feeds-sleeping-t417.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/safe-paints-t364.htm kilmeny Does anyone have a non-toxic, safe, homemade paint recipe? I want to make handprints etc of DS as Christmas presents but since his fingers are constantly in his mouth or on his penis, I refuse to buy the crappy commercial rubbish which is all I can find. Today I tried the old glue recipe (flour, water, and salt) and added turmeric for yellow, and grated, boiled, and reduced beetroot for pink. I'm going to do the same with spinach for green (I tried mint 'cause I had a stash in my garden ... Parenting Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:13:44 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/safe-paints-t364.htm#2069 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/safe-paints-t364.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/what-is-attachment-t354.htm Janet Why is attachment vital to children? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "During the earliest years of our lives, indeed, emotional expression and its reception are the only means of communication we have, so that the foundations of our working models of self and attachment figure are perforce laid using information from that source alone." - John Bowlby Child abuse and neglect: Reactive Attachment Disorder http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2646.htm Bowlby, ... Parenting Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:39:05 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/what-is-attachment-t354.htm#1993 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/what-is-attachment-t354.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/parenting-ideologies-t352.htm Sammi I attended a group for parents today on the topic "Attachment Parenting in the 21st Century". Whilst I feel that labels are limiting to extent, I do identify with following an "Attachment Parenting" philosophy. With Bodhi, those kind of practices- co sleeping, breastfeeding, wearing him in a sling, non violent communication and such- have been what feels instinctually right for me and my family. However, after much thought provoking discussion I realised that perhaps ... Parenting Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:22:56 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/parenting-ideologies-t352.htm#1974 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/parenting-ideologies-t352.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/wee-have-lift-off-t336.htm Morgaine ]]> Parenting Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:02:16 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/wee-have-lift-off-t336.htm#1860 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/wee-have-lift-off-t336.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/the-daily-groove-t338.htm Sammi
http://www.enjoyparenting.com/dailygroove]]> Parenting Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:57:30 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/the-daily-groove-t338.htm#1869 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/the-daily-groove-t338.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/wakeful-babies-support-thread-t218.htm Sammi
So~ who has a night owl? What's your little one's sleep pattern like- if there is a pattern? Has anything helped you?]]> Parenting Thu, 01 May 2008 03:50:48 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/wakeful-babies-support-thread-t218.htm#1151 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/wakeful-babies-support-thread-t218.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/can-you-spare-some-time-to-take-part-in-important-birth-related-online-research-t278.htm sf68 Hi there I hope you dont mind me contacting you. I'm hoping you will take part in some research I am undertaking looking at postnatal depression and post traumatic stess disorder following childbirth. I am conducting the research study at Sussex University with the help of Dr Susan Ayers who is a very experienced researcher in the area of Birth Trauma and postnatal psychological distess in this country. The current research investigates women's general memory, their memories of childbirth, ... Parenting Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:28:54 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/can-you-spare-some-time-to-take-part-in-important-birth-related-online-research-t278.htm#1452 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/can-you-spare-some-time-to-take-part-in-important-birth-related-online-research-t278.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/breast-refusal-t252.htm kilmeny DS has a cold or similar at the moment, and his nose was so completely blocked that he hasn't been able to feed. At all. (Unless you count half a dozen sucks in one sitting followed by screaming as feeding!) Today he is starting to have an unblocked nose, but he still wasn't feeding. He had a great before bed feed, but apart from the occasional trial suck that's been it since 3:30 this morning. I expect he will feed all night to make up for it but I don't want him day weaning--he is only ... Parenting Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:09:13 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/breast-refusal-t252.htm#1341 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/breast-refusal-t252.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/so-what-does-a-whooping-cough-whoop-really-sound-like-t251.htm kilmeny ]]> Parenting Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:04:19 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/so-what-does-a-whooping-cough-whoop-really-sound-like-t251.htm#1340 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/so-what-does-a-whooping-cough-whoop-really-sound-like-t251.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/milky-vibes-needed-t199.htm Sammi Hi all, With the rather stressful week I've just had, my supply is a little low. I'm also having a bit of trouble expressing (as in, I get 10ml tops per expressing session) which really worries me as I will probably start my job in the next week or two. I know worrying about it isn't doing me any favours, but I really, really don't want to comp with formula. So milky vibes needed! Plus any advice you think may help will really be appreciated. Parenting Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:42:15 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/milky-vibes-needed-t199.htm#997 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/milky-vibes-needed-t199.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/what-do-your-kids-looove-t210.htm Morgaine
My nearly 2 yr old loves cars and fire engines and trains and animal toys too.]]> Parenting Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:06:19 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/what-do-your-kids-looove-t210.htm#1061 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/what-do-your-kids-looove-t210.htm