April 2013
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Sleep Associations Make Powerful Tools of Comfort
Poor sick baby. Whiny whimpering cry. Hurting, uncomfortable and feverish. Coughy, nose-running. Two teeth ripping through her bottom gums and the top gums bulging. She tosses and turns and squirms close then pushes away. Her feet kick and her hands… Continue reading
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Feedback Inhibitor of Lactation (The Enforcer of Supply and Demand)
Breastfeeding? Planning to? Please get geeky and learn about “FIL” (Feedback Inhibitor of Lactation). This is a little protein in your milk that acts as the enforcer of supply and demand. The more milk your breasts have in them the… Continue reading
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Drool and Boogers Can Be Lovely Too
We rock in the rocking chair. I thump your back while you make Tarzan sounds. We watch the fishes swim. The blue fish swims fast. The orange fish dance. And look at the ghost shrimp swim with his funny little… Continue reading