For The Baby

Dairy free — Day 3

September 29, 2011

I’m going dairy and soy free for 21 days to determine if my breastfeeding son has a sensitivity that is contributing to or causing his acid reflux. Jasmine Jafferali, MPH, a lifestyle and wellness consultant, is helping me navigate this adventure. What I ate/drank: I ate a bowl of cereal with unsweetened almond milk and loved it! [...]

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Dairy free — Day 1

September 27, 2011

I’m going dairy and soy free for 21 days to determine if my breastfeeding son has a sensitivity that is contributing to or causing his acid reflux. Jasmine Jafferali, MPH, a lifestyle and wellness consultant, is helping me navigate this adventure. What I ate/drank: I tried So Delicious Coconut coffee creamer, French vanilla flavor. Two [...]

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I’m going dairy free.

September 26, 2011

For 21 days. I’m scared. This also means I’m going dairy QUEEN free. Oh no. I’m still convinced that Tristan suffers from reflux. The Zantac he started 14 days ago has helped but he still experiences a good amount of fussiness and spitting up each day. I’m not entirely convinced that this is due to [...]

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Relief

September 13, 2011

So many of you reached out after yesterday’s post. Thank you. I’m ok. We’re all ok. After writing that post, Nolan and I packed up the kids and went to the pediatrician’s office. Elise has been sick — on and off — since before Tristan was born, six weeks ago. This virus she’s been battling [...]

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Two under 2

September 12, 2011

I asked my readers back in May what it was like to have two kids under the age of 2. Specifically. I wanted details — How and why was it hard? They shared their experiences here. I’m almost six weeks in. Now it’s my turn. Because your toddler will be mad at you. Because the [...]

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About my blood pressure

August 15, 2011

On Thursday, Tristan was seven days old. Our family of four took a walk to the park then stopped at the pharmacy where I bought a slew of embarrassing postpartum products then did this:   When you’re pregnant your doctor or midwife checks your blood pressure and urine at every prenatal visit. It was especially important [...]

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Surviving the newborn phase

August 9, 2011

In the weeds. In the trenches. In the thick of it. With a newborn. I’m bleary eyed, teary eyed. I’m surprised I can type these words. I’m surprised these words make sense. Do they make sense? Yesterday, during my third or fourth postpartum crying spell (I’m not sure why I’m counting) I tried to explain [...]

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August events in Chicago for moms and kids

August 3, 2011

My inbox is full of mom and kid events this month and I thought I’d share them here. No excuses — get out and have fun! There’s lots happening in Chicago in August. (If you’d like to add an event, leave it in the comments or send me an email me.) Aug. 4: KickSprout’s New [...]

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Breastfeeding and babywearing

July 26, 2011

I’m looking forward to trying two new things with baby boy as soon as he arrives. The first, breastfeeding the “traditional” way. At some point I’ll post all the dirty details about Elise but the short story is that due to latch issues then my re-hospitalization due to high blood pressure (we were separated for [...]

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How we love our children

July 20, 2011

Nolan handed me a naked, crying toddler tonight then he snapped this photograph. (I’m grateful it came out blurry, by the way.) I don’t really worry anymore about getting urinated on. Lately, immediately following breakfast, lunch or dinner, and before I have a chance to clean grimy little fingers, Elise leans in for a hug. [...]

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