Whatever your situation or medical condition, you will be inspired by Julia Indichova's remarkable story. At the age of 42 she had an FSH of 42 (that's bad). A number of doctors refused to treat her, based on this number. But Julia was determined to complete her family. She had secondary … [Read more...]
Look who’s babbling at 15 months
We went to the clinic for Nicky's latest vaccinations (chicken pox this time, will do MMR next month) and found out that although he hasn't gained much weight (he is exactly 10 kgs now) his height has expanded from 75 to 82 cm! That's 7 cm growth in 3 months! He is going to be tall, like his … [Read more...]
Discipline without Distress
This book arrived direct from the author! What a gift! Thank you! The other, more possible explanation is that my mother ordered it for me and forgot about it. Thanks Mom! The title of this book is "Discipline Without Distress:135 tools for raising caring, responsible children without time-out, … [Read more...]
Baby Steps
Half the fun of getting to where you want to be should be in appreciating how you got there. I know that my specific challenge is to appreciate the present rather than being too focused on the past or the future. Even with infertility, being grateful for the time we had as a couple, rather than … [Read more...]
Montessori Baby
Some of you may remember that I am a qualified Montessori teacher (at Pre-school level). However, I’ve been pretty slack when it comes to using all the skills that I should be. I haven’t given him the room with the mattress on the floor with the mirror. I haven’t been making materials for him to … [Read more...]
Why I’m leaving Imnica
SUBSCRIBER ANNOUNCEMENT: WHY I’M LEAVING IMNICA MAIL 1) Not many people are actually getting my mails. I’m pretty sure that most are landing up in the spam filter. The final straw that broke the camel’s back was having my own email land up in my spam filter yet again. I understand that since … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding Your Child (Pail Monthly Theme)
In honour of World Breastfeeding Week (Aug 1-7) and National Breastfeeding Awareness Month (in the United States) PAIL bloggers has "Feeding Your Child" for the August Monthly Theme. Their questions are in italics and my answers follow. How did you feed your baby? Breastmilk from the breast? … [Read more...]
Precious Babies
"Precoius Babies: Pregnancy, Birth and Parenting after Infertility" by Kate Brian Kate Brian is also the author of "The Complete Guide to Female Infertility" and "The Complete Guide to IVF". I read the IVF book shortly before I thought I would be doing that procedure and it was a very … [Read more...]
Baby Wearing Challenges
Today I did a dreadful thing. I turned around and hit Nicky's head into the kitchen door. I was wearing him in a baby carrier on my back. This, in an attempt to keep him close and safe. But that curious little head pops around and.... we have a disaster on our hands. But let me start at the … [Read more...]
My Child Won’t Eat (Book Review)
It is rather an exasperating endeavor trying to get your child to eat. Ask me, I know. Some days I only get him to eat two spoons of yoghurt and some of his pouch. He doesn’t like the puree I made for him. He cries when I try and put him in the high chair. I have now officially given up on … [Read more...]