Charli''''''''smummy replied to topic Does anyone else practice 'peaceful' parenting?
Thank you all for your replies, it's good to know that other people use this approach and have success. I've always been afraid of being too permissive and too concerned with raising "good" kids, ...
Charli''''''''smummy started new topic Does anyone else practice 'peaceful' parenting?
I have a 3 and a half year old DD and a 1 and a half year old DD and have been trying to be much more 'peaceful' in the way i parent them (mainly my eldest) in that we used to do timeout when she a...
Charli''''''''smummy replied to topic another MCN question lol
Hi, I found that with a heavy wetter (my first dd) the nappy and insert had to be good quality and extremely absorbant, but with my second (who pees in smaller amounts lol), I could pretty much us...
Charli''''''''smummy started new topic 17 weeks and bleeding...
Hi helpful mummies, I'd like some advise or even just to vent a little bit. I'm 17 weeks along with my third baby and yesterday when i got out of bed, I had a small rush of bright red, mucousy b...
Charli''''''''smummy started new topic Girl and boy symptoms
I know every pregnancy is different and there's no real way to tell what gender you're having except to have an ultrasound at the appropriate time but I have two girls, and my pregnancies with both...
Charli''''''''smummy replied to topic The Name Game
I get 'Mumma' mostly from my three year old but no one ever gave her that term to use, she just prefers it so it may not matter what you choose for yourself haha. , My DH is Daddy and sometimes Dad...
Charli''''''''smummy replied to topic BREAST FEEDING LETS US ALL HELP!!!!!!! ONE ANOTHER!!!!
'He is fussier in the arvo, could it be my supply is lower then?' Quote Witching hour! Both my girls were horrible in the afternoon, a combination of tiredness (even if they've been napping) and b...
Charli''''''''smummy replied to topic not much movement today
Definitely happened with mine, sometimes they would go nuts for hours then be quiet for a day or two. If you're worried though, I agree with PP, drink some cold water and lay down for a while, if y...
Charli''''''''smummy replied to topic Good age difference
Hi, I have 21 months between my girls and the hardest thing was that DD1 didn't understand when I told her that Mummy needed to feed the baby now and not in ten minutes after we've read 5 different...
Charli''''''''smummy replied to topic Beatrix
I never liked this name until I just considered it again now and it's so cute! I'd use Trix as a nickname I think, Bay is cute too though. I agree with PP, you might need to go with your own spelli...
Charli''''''''smummy replied to topic Dehydration and early pregnancy
Thanks for your replies, at least I know I'm not alone! May have to go see the doctor next week, I'll let you know you know what she says
Charli''''''''smummy replied to topic Masticating to feed your baby?
Doesn't bother me if others do this, my girls were quite late getting their first teeth (around one) and by then they were eating lots of solid foods so sometimes I chewed some foods for them befor...
Charli''''''''smummy started new topic Dehydration and early pregnancy
Hi all, I'm about 7 weeks pregnant and for about 2 weeks now I've had dry lips and headaches and am constantly thirsty (on top of the almost constant nausea). I've started drinking powerade everyda...
Charli''''''''smummy replied to topic Pregnant in Australia
I'm in QLD so not sure if it's different in WA but we can either have all our appointments with the local public hospital or do 'shared care' which is where you have most of your appointments with ...
Charli''''''''smummy replied to topic Tantrum Help!
I have a three year old daughter who does much the same thing, she just gets really frustrated and worked up over silly things but only occasionally and the rest of the time she's an angel. When sh...
Charli''''''''smummy replied to topic Placenta
It never occurred to me to eat mine but I did know some people did it. My mum planted my placenta under a lemon scented tea tree though and said it grew amazingly and I like the idea of having a tr...
Charli''''''''smummy replied to topic Interested to know
My first was born at 40+5, went into labour naturally and had a wonderful labour and birth (because when you're having your first, you can never hear too many positive birthing stories
Charli''''''''smummy started new topic Calling all parents of THREE!
Hi, I've recently discovered that I'm pregnant with our third baby, our other two will be two and almost four when this one arrives. This was completely unplanned as we had decided on two kids, so...
Charli''''''''smummy replied to topic How do you pronounce
'eye-lah' This is top of our girls names list Isla Rose.
Charli''''''''smummy replied to topic November 2012
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