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Tag Archives: infant
Goodbye, breastfeeding guilt.
I destroyed the structural integrity of my boobs–what little there was–with an expensive, rented hospital grade breast pump in order to collect 500 ounces of milk that Stella would never drink. It sucked in every way. Worse was the guilt … Continue reading
Three is a magic number
Today is our 3rd anniversary. Cody and I have been married for three years, but together for seven and a half. Though, the last year alone feels more like a decade in some ways. Cody gave me the most thoughtful … Continue reading
Posted in Family update, Life with a baby, The tube
Tagged baby, fatherhood, infant, motherhood, new parents, parenthood, three year anniversary
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Stella Enters Single Digits
Stella turned one on Monday. I should probably say something really profound and eloquent and heartfelt but all I keep thinking to myself is “HOLY SHITBALLS!” Over and over and over. Okay, I’ll say that after 12 mind-blowing months, it … Continue reading
Posted in Family update, Lessons in parenting, Life with a baby, Milestones, motherhood, NG tube, The tube
Tagged baby, birthday, feeding aversion, feeding issue, first birthday, infant, NG tube, ng tube weaning success, one year old, parenthood, trophy cupcakes, tube feeding, tube weaning success
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Why I haven’t written in so long
You know Nervous Nelly and Debbie Downer. But have you met Anxious Amber? I’ve found that anxiety is a worthy and conniving foe. We’ve battled it out for years and so far, it hasn’t defeated me. But, as is required … Continue reading
Posted in Frustration Station, Lessons in parenting, Life with a baby, motherhood
Tagged anxiety, infant, motherhood, new parents, parenthood, postpartum depression
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Steps in a new direction
I haven’t posted in so long because I’m lazy. But also, I needed to take a break and discover a new direction. So, this blog will probably change, and soon. But all the helpful resources pertaining to feeding issues will … Continue reading
Posted in Family update, Life with a baby, Milestones
Tagged awesomeness, baby, eleven months old, first steps, formula feeding, GERD, infant, motherhood, parenthood, reflux, zantac
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*Overly dramatic sigh*
I should be blogging often as Stella is giving me tons of Grade A writing material. She took her first steps last week and is getting four new teeth (all at once). But I’m feeling pretty depressed lately, so every … Continue reading
Support and community for parents of tube-fed children
Trying to wean your child off of a tube? Bravo! You’ll find comfort, resources, and encouragement in this online support group: Tube Fed Children Deserve to Eat It’s a social network powered by Ning Grouply, with the purpose of “Connecting … Continue reading
Posted in Research and resources, The tube, Tube weaning
Tagged baby, feeding aversion, feeding issue, GERD, Graz method, graz model, infant, infant nutrition, nasogastric tube, ng tube weaning success, parents of tube fed children, reflux, social network, tube feeding, Tube weaning, tube weaning success, weaning
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The truth about moms
On message boards across the web you can find, far too easily, cringe-inducing posts by moms skewering each other’s parenting styles and choices–battles over breastfeeding versus formula-feeding and catfights about co-sleeping and cribs, and that’s just the tip of the … Continue reading
Well nourished
Sometimes I worry (shocking, I know) that Stella and I don’t venture out often enough for grand adventures. You know, to the Woodland Park Zoo or Pike Place Market. But then I turn on the vacuum or open the refrigerator … Continue reading
Posted in Baby food, Lessons in parenting, Life with a baby, Milestones
Tagged awesomeness, baby, Baby food, brewer's yeast for babies, cava, flaxseed oil for babies, homemade baby food, infant, infant nutrition, jane iredale foundation, mighty o donuts, motherhood, ng tube weaning success, nine months old, occupational therapy, pagliacci pizza, roro's bbq, spoon feeding, Super Baby Food, tube weaning success, wisdom, yogurt
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Open wide
So, as I reported earlier, we visited Seattle Children’s Hospital this week to see Robin, Stella’s wonderful and very wise occupational therapist. We wanted to check in and see how Stella is doing with solids. We were worried because she … Continue reading
