Twilli’s second tooth (on the bottom) emerged today! The first one is even more visible! She is just too cute. She seems proud. My baby is growing up TOO FAST!

We will post a photo soon. (DH took some. But I haven’t rescued them from the camera yet.)

Again, I have to say that the Hyland’s Teething Tablets, nursing, and babywearing have saved our hides! I’ve been using the Ergo Baby Carrier like mad! And now Elliott uses it too, since Twilli essentially grew out of the Baby Bjorn that he used to like so much.

I am also in the process of trying to figure out how to make my own Scandi-inspired Mei Tai carrier. I will give updates on that project.

I am so thankful that I have my MacBook Pro, or I would have gotten NOTHING done, through these cluster-feeding sessions!

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Speaking of milestones, we took Twilli to the pediatrician for her belated 6 month well baby exam (and the icky shots :sniffle:). She is doing great! The weighs 17 pounds and is 27.5″ tall.

Dr. Reyes was very impressed that she is using the potty. We explained that we have reduced our diaper consumption by half. He said she is their first patient that has done infant potty training. We have gotten really good reactions from people about this whole thing. I guess

Yea! They WON!

We had enthusiastically voted for this business idea. I am thrilled to discover that they won the challenge.

New England Milk Bank voted best small business idea in national ideablob.com contest

Now what are the chances that a milk bank could be established in South Florida?

[Read the original post from January 25, 2008 in the archives.]

…by voting for the Mothers’ Milk Bank of New England

I just heard about a great site, IdeaBlob.com, that allows people to vote for business ideas to win a monthly prize of $10,000 to start or expand a business.

So for ZERO DOLLARS (and a click) you can possibly help make this milk bank a reality. (It’s among the top contenders for the January prize!)

Vote for the Mothers’ Milk Bank of New England now!

Find out who WON!

When asked what hospital our daughter would be delivered in, we answered “A Birth Center“. We always got puzzled looks until we explained that it was a freestanding birthing center. (Duh! Doesn’t the name say it all?) Still few of our acquaintances knew much about how a birth center differs from a hospital. Then we proceeded to tell them that water births are available and it’s all about NATURAL CHILDBIRTH.

The faces froze. It took a while for them to realize that we’re talking labor and delivery WITHOUT DRUGS. Read the rest of this entry »

Birthing Centers in South Florida

A Birth Center
This is where our baby was born! The staff is excellent. We highly recommend A BIRTH CENTER to those in the greater Miami/Fort Lauderdale area.
www.abirthcenter.com

Hollywood Birth Center
Another local birthing center. (I do not have personal experience with this one. But it’s another option in South Florida.)
www.hollywoodbirthcenter.com

Miami Maternity Center
Another local birthing center. (I do not have personal experience with this one. But it’s another option in South Florida.)
www.miamibirth.com

Natural Childbirth Resources

Birth Centers Online
The website of the National Association of Childbearing Centers (NACC). A great multi-media site with a wealth of information on birth centers, midwifery, pregnancy, birth and early parenting.
www.BirthCenters.org

Birthing Naturally
Website explaining the benefits of natural childbirth and comparing various options of childbirth.
www.birthingnaturally.net

BabyCenter.com - Natural Childbirth
Excellent site for information about pregnancy, birth and beyond — Natural Childbirth is reviewed by the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board.
www.babycenter.com

Doulas of North America
Website of Doulas of North America. Information on locating doulas, certification, and training.
www.dona.org

Midwives Alliance of North America
The website of MANA - a professional organization for midwives.
www.mana.org

Waterbirth International
A comprehensive website on waterbirth for consumers and practitioners.
www.waterbirth.org

How do you select a pediatrician for your newborn?

Among the dozens of “the most important decisions you’ll ever make” about your child, this one deserves your careful attention. Most doctors will want to see the child at 2 days, 2 weeks, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months and 12 months. You and your child will be spending a lot of time with the doctor the first year, and will hopefully continue the relationship through adolescence.

Get referrals from trusted sources, narrow down a list of candidates, and carefully evaluate them. There are solo practitioners, and group practices. There are family doctors and pediatricians. No pediatrician or family doctor is inherently bad. However, you will need to find one that fits your child, your lifestyle, and your beliefs.

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