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12:53:29 |
Webmama_Tina |
Join us in a casual community chat with
Mothering's own Peggy O'Mara. Peggy is
the mother of four grown children. She
has gained international celebrity as
publisher, editor and owner of Mothering
Magazine. She is also the author of four
books: Having a Baby Naturally: The
Mothering Magazine Guide to Pregnancy
and Childbirth, Natural Family Living:
The Mothering Magazine Guide to
Parenting, The Way Back Home: Essays on
Life and Family, and A Quiet Place:
Essays on Life and Family. A dynamic
speaker, she has lectured and conducted
workshops in conjunction with
organizations such as the Omega
Institute, Esalen, La Leche
International, and Bioneers. She has
appeared on numerous television and
radio programs and has been featured in
national publications including The Wall
Street Journal, USA Today, The
Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Mother
Earth News, and Utne Reader. |
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13:06:34 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok mamas, so glad to be able to say we
have peggy o'mara with us today! |
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13:06:43 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
Hi Everybody. Great to be here! |
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13:09:18 |
Webmama_Tina |
anything you want to add to that
wonderful blurb that i got from your
site? |
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13:09:33 |
Webmama_Tina |
and mamas...start throwing out your
question marks and i'll let ya know when
your turn is |
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13:09:42 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
Please do, it already intimidates me and
it's about me. |
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13:09:48 |
Webmama_Tina |
LOL |
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13:09:55 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
That was supposed to be Please NO |
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13:09:59 |
Webmama_Tina |
ROFL |
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13:10:01 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok peggy |
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13:10:16 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok mamas i know someone has a burning
question for peggy... |
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13:10:23 |
Webmama_Tina |
just type a single question mark to get
us started |
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13:10:38 |
kimberella |
? |
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13:10:39 |
Renai |
? |
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13:10:48 |
Webmama_Tina |
oh and peggy, i want to say a great big
THANK YOU for the wonderful donation of
your current issue to our local babyfest! |
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13:10:56 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
You're so welcome. |
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13:10:58 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok kimberella go for it, you're first!
:) |
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13:11:09 |
Webmama_Tina |
yeah i can't wait to hand those out to
everyone at the gate! |
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13:11:19 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
Who is the Welcome voice. OOEEEUUU. |
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13:11:29 |
kimberella |
What was your favorite article in the
latst issue of Mothering, and why? |
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13:11:48 |
Webmama_Tina |
just FYI for those that don't have the
current issue...its got a wonderful baby
carrier special in it...LOTS of great
babywearing and carrier info! |
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13:12:00 |
Webmama_Tina |
perfect for our local event which has a
babywearing theme, yay! :) |
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13:12:26 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
I loved the babywearing special
because young friends were telling me
that found it confusing so we were happy
to put this info out comprehensively. I
love the stories from the dads about
birth and the |
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13:12:26 |
Webmama_Tina |
lol welcome voice comes with the program |
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13:12:36 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
FGM piece is so important. |
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13:13:32 |
Webmama_Tina |
current chatter: kimberella ....
upcoming chatters: Renai |
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13:13:45 |
kimberella |
I'm happy to pass the talking stick, as
it were... |
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13:13:54 |
Webmama_Tina |
:) ok renai |
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13:13:56 |
Webmama_Tina |
you're up! :) |
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13:14:13 |
Renai |
I'm still wondering why I live here in
Santa Fe and did not hear about the
great anniversary celebratioin that was
held. I'm still a little sore about that
one :p (I didn't say it was an important
question) |
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13:14:24 |
Webmama_Tina |
mamas, just post a single question mark
if you have a question for peggy and
i'll add you to the list |
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13:14:41 |
saragdogg |
? |
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13:14:56 |
Webmama_Tina |
current chatter: Renai .... upcoming
chatters: saragdogg |
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13:15:12 |
saragdogg |
Can we ask anything? |
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13:15:14 |
bufomander |
? |
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13:15:16 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
Sorry that happened. We had a lot of ads
in the New Mexican and a cover story and
distributed |
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13:15:35 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
programs around time. Come by the office
and we'll give you a program and poster.
I'd love to meet you. |
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13:15:51 |
bennersmom |
? |
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13:15:55 |
Renai |
Me too, that's why I was so sore. I love
Mothering! |
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13:16:05 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
Come by and see us, Renai. |
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13:16:30 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
But, beware of the parking. There's
construction around our office right
now. EEK! |
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13:16:34 |
Renai |
Thanks Peggy, for putting up with my
silliness. I want to come to the doula
meetings if ya'll still have them, so
I'll have my chance |
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13:16:44 |
Webmama_Tina |
current chatter: Renai .... upcoming
chatters: saragdogg, bufomander,
bennersmom |
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13:17:13 |
Renai |
go ahead Tina |
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13:17:23 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
We'd be happy to have the doula meetings
here. I don't know if they are still
meeting. Do you know about the Birthing
Tree? |
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13:17:46 |
Renai |
I did see an ad about them |
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13:18:02 |
Renai |
I'm starting to look now that I'm ttc |
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13:18:14 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok saragdogg, you're up! :) |
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13:18:19 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
Anyone wondering like me what's up with
the retraction of the fabulous Consumer
Reports car seat report? Industry has
denied everything they said and put a
lot of pressure on them I assume |
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13:18:34 |
Webmama_Tina |
yeah what's up with that? i saw that |
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13:18:40 |
saragdogg |
My 6 month old son prefers to sleep with
me at night and during naps. He won't
stay asleep otherwise. I've sought
advice on mothering which basically gave
me support in staying with him and I
figure I'd rather have him get sleep. Do
you have any advice to |
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13:18:58 |
saragdogg |
tell dissenters (e.g. family) about him
not sleeping alone? |
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13:19:17 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
You might want to check out the
statement at the Juvenile Products
Marketing Association site. It tells it
all. I'm writing about it for my
March/April editorial |
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13:19:22 |
Webmama_Tina |
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13:19:31 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok good |
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13:20:40 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
I guess at some point you just have to
stop tellling people who will criticize
the intimate details of your sleep
situation. I would gloss over it, keep
it private. It is PERFECTLY NORMAL for
him to want to sleep with you especially
at such a young age. |
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13:20:57 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
He doesnt even know he's a separate
person yet. Who is bugging you the most? |
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13:21:19 |
saragdogg |
My mother...they live away and don't
understand when I am visiting and have
to go nap with him. |
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13:21:40 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
Try to keep it simple. |
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13:22:08 |
Webmama_Tina |
don't mind me as i post for
latecomers... |
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13:22:13 |
Webmama_Tina |
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13:22:46 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
Try to keep it simple. \It works for me,
mom.\" I found that my mother was very
critical when my babies were little
because this was all new to her. Now,
she brags about my child rearing. Time
will help her understand. Maybe you just
have to bear this time." |
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13:23:25 |
saragdogg |
Thank you, sometimes it just helps to
have more reassurance. |
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13:24:18 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
Nighwaking is normal until 2 to 3 years.
The more you respond to your child's
legitimate dependency needs right now,
the more independent he will be later. |
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13:24:32 |
Webmama_Tina |
amen to that :) |
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13:24:35 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
And, we are human beings. We REQUIRE
touch. |
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13:24:52 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
Touch is a nutrient. We need it. |
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13:25:33 |
Webmama_Tina |
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13:26:26 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok buf, you're up! |
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13:26:30 |
bufomander |
mine's both simple and (perhaps) hard:
what are 4 of your favorite non-fiction
books? fiction? |
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13:26:43 |
Webmama_Tina |
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13:28:21 |
Webmama_Tina |
ya stumped her buf, LOL |
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13:28:49 |
bufomander |
oops!:whistling: |
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13:28:54 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
Wow, I would have to think about it. Off
the top of my head, Nonfiction would be
The Time Falling Bodes Take to Light,
The Biology of Transcendence, (although
I can only read a couple pages at a
time), Fiction is harder for me to find.
I like Charms for an |
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13:29:20 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
Charms for an Easy Life, Prodigal
Summer, and anything by Lauren Van der
Post, stories of Africa. |
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13:29:56 |
laney2cuties |
whats the topic |
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13:30:07 |
bufomander |
good list, thanks! |
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13:30:28 |
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13:30:47 |
Webmama_Tina |
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13:30:53 |
Webmama_Tina |
bennersmom, you're up! |
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13:30:57 |
bennersmom |
I have an almost-6 month old and will be
introducing solids in the next month or
two. I've read different things about
what an 'appropriate' first food is. My
hubby and I are inclined to give fruits
& veggies before cereal... any real
reason this isn't |
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13:31:01 |
bennersmom |
okay? |
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13:31:24 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok mamas, remember just throw out a
single question mark if you have a
question for peggy and i'll tell ya when
its your turn |
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13:32:01 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
yes, good reason. Grains are more
difficult to digest than fruits. I
recommend starting with one fruit at a
time for a couple of days, then veggies.
Grains can be added closer to a year.
And, don't feel you have to accomplish
something. Breastmilk is the |
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13:32:29 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
superior food so take your time and add
solids as a condiment. Kimber, will you
respond to this too? |
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13:32:47 |
skrhythm |
? |
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13:33:31 |
Webmama_Tina |
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13:33:50 |
bennersmom |
so, waiting on the cereal is ok/good? |
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13:33:53 |
kimberella |
Sure thing. Indeed, at 6 mos. baby is
not prepared to digest grains, and the
gylcemic index cn go askew. Some
research suggests grains too early
=increasd risk for diabetes and obesity
later in life. |
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13:34:08 |
bennersmom |
bananas & avocado? |
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13:34:15 |
kimberella |
Simple friuts, like banana and avocado,
scraped into mush are best first foods. |
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13:34:23 |
kimberella |
see, you know! |
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13:34:27 |
bennersmom |
why so much talk about rice cereal? |
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13:34:45 |
kimberella |
probably well marketed to previous few
generations, haha |
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13:34:55 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
Yes, ok to wait for cereal. Cereal is
usually introduced because people think
it will help the baby sleep through the
night. Not true. I don't know why rice
cereal is so popular. You do see as the
first recommendation often. |
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13:35:06 |
bennersmom |
great, THANK YOU! |
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13:35:09 |
kimberella |
it is probably what most of us had first |
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13:35:11 |
bennersmom |
:) |
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13:35:33 |
Webmama_Tina |
skrhythm, you're up! :) |
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13:35:36 |
kimberella |
email me for more info:
kimber@mothering.com. I'll get you some
links and resources. |
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13:35:36 |
skrhythm |
on the topic of food, do babies wake at
night because they are hungry? if so
woudn't rice cereal \fill\" them more
then fruits and veggies? i know for
myself i don't feel very full after
fruit or veggies" |
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13:36:04 |
bennersmom |
great, i appreciate it... |
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13:37:19 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
I think babies wake at night mostly
because of teething. And, yes, they do
need to breastfeed often as breastmilk
is low in fat. I can understand why
people think rice cereal would fill up
their babies, but there's no evidence
for this, just superstition. |
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13:37:39 |
skrhythm |
what helps babies or moms get a full
night sleep or more then 2-3 hours? |
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13:38:46 |
skrhythm |
none of my babies slept more then that
till about 8-12 months i don't
understand how some say that this
happends between 3-6 months |
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13:39:02 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
I'm not sure this is a realistic
expectation. I think you have to make a
choice between parent centered parenting
or responsive parenting. You can follow
Ferber's cry it out instruction and
\train\" you child that you wil not be
there. Or you can flow with " |
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13:40:06 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
it. Parenting has no guarantees. There
are things that help: regular routines,
exercise, watching overstimulation, but
in my experience it just comes with the
territory until they are 2 or so. Sleep
when the baby sleeps. Catch up on the
weekends or when |
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13:40:58 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
someone can help you. I found that what
worked best for me was to stop whining
about it. I stopped watching the clock
every time I woke up. I stopped counting
the hours. And, try not to turn on the
light when you wake up. This is why many
of us like the |
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13:41:14 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
family bed. More sleep for all. Good
luck getting through this period. How
old are you babies? |
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13:41:16 |
kimberella |
I know firsthand it can feel at times
like you'll never get out of the
interrupted-sleep tunnel, but family
life operates on elastic time: before
long, those \endless nights\" will feel
like a hundrd years ago, and you'll be
on the next stage. " |
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13:41:39 |
skrhythm |
we flow with it, but with baby #4 now, i
was wondering if i was missing out on
some vital information, but i guess not,
we're doing just fine, thanks for your
responce |
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13:41:54 |
skrhythm |
10, 8, nearly 4 and 4 months |
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13:42:24 |
smohs |
? |
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13:42:37 |
skrhythm |
yes, thank you ladies |
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13:42:38 |
Webmama_Tina |
go for it smohs |
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13:42:49 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
I know what you mean. Society makes us
think we can control behavior that is
really out of our control. Of course, we
should have bedtime routines, and quiet
time but we just can't control it. Paul
Fleiss and Jay Gordon have good books
out on this and Paul |
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13:43:01 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
has an old article he wrote for us.
You're doing great. |
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13:43:50 |
smohs |
nak... :> what kind of gifts would
you suggest for first time moms--to
introduce to natural parnting? |
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13:43:52 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
You're almost there. That's a lot even
in the best of circumstances. |
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13:44:01 |
bennersmom |
? |
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13:45:04 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
Well, of course, a sub to Mothering and
one of my books. I think people need
space. They will mostly learn from
example so it may be helpful just to
have open conversations about why you've
made certain choices. Baby carriers are
great because everyone |
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13:45:27 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
likes them. A diaper service is great. |
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13:45:57 |
Webmama_Tina |
current chatter: smohs .... upcoming
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13:46:14 |
smohs |
do you suggest diaper service or wash
your own? heard services use too many
chems... |
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13:46:37 |
smohs |
fave baby carrier? |
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13:47:22 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
I don't think the diaper services use
too many chemicals. Never have heard
that. I would suggest a diaper service
for the first three to six months. Ask
for it as a shower gift. Then cloth
diapers after that. They are less
expensive and more |
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13:47:38 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
environmentally cool. Check our
www.realdiaperassociation.org |
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13:48:27 |
skrhythm |
? |
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13:48:45 |
smohs |
thnx peggy--you're right to let moms
figure on own. sub to mothering is great
idea. i love it--got as gift myself |
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13:49:43 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok benner, you're up! :) |
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13:49:47 |
bennersmom |
What are your thoughts on pacifiers?
When should babies 'be done' with them,
if they've had them at all? |
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13:50:32 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
I'm only familiar with Snugli and Kelty
backpacks as that was what I used. I
like the looks of the wraps but it's so
individual. Check out our special and we
want to have babywearing demonstrations
at conferences we attend. |
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13:51:21 |
bennersmom |
(Loved Having baby Naturally, by the
way!) |
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13:51:29 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
I really hate pacifiers. No offense but
they are just what the name implies.
They are totally unnecessary and can
undermine breastfeeding as sucking at
the breast is precisely what builds up
the milk supply. If a baby is used to
them, I'm not sure what to |
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13:51:51 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
do because sucking is a need. But the
sucking has a purpose and is better
directed to the breast. |
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13:52:21 |
bennersmom |
Thanks! |
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13:52:25 |
smohs |
tnx again, peggy. i use ring now, have
pouch on order and thinking of trying
wrap.. also used kelty bacpak for
now-2-yr-old... :> |
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13:52:36 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
In issue 130, there is an article by a
dentist about how pacifiers undermine
the development of the mouth and jaw. |
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13:53:53 |
smohs |
if can't bf (in car) i have temp used my
(clean) finger instead... |
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13:54:38 |
bennersmom |
My son wouldn't take one (yay!), but
I've had lots of talk w/other moms. Just
wondering about your thoughts. |
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13:54:49 |
bennersmom |
thank you |
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13:54:49 |
kimberella |
that article addresses bottles as well
as pacifiers. Good info! |
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13:54:50 |
SandraMort |
? |
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13:54:53 |
SandraMort |
Sorry I'm late! |
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13:54:57 |
Webmama_Tina |
:) |
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13:55:03 |
Webmama_Tina |
glad you made it sandra |
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13:55:16 |
Webmama_Tina |
oh i just remembered someone emailed me
a question to ask peggy...gotta find
it... |
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13:55:20 |
Webmama_Tina |
skrhythm you're next |
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13:55:22 |
skrhythm |
my sister in law wants to schedule her
c-section. she has had 2 prior (non
scheduled). she has gestationla
diabetes, and the DR reccomemd that she
gets it all planned. is there anyting i
can tell her to at least make her
think? had all 4 of mine at |
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13:55:32 |
skrhythm |
home and it just breaks my heart |
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13:55:44 |
Webmama_Tina |
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upcoming chatters: SandraMort |
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13:55:56 |
saragdogg |
? |
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13:56:59 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
Wow, how can you be most helpful to your
sister in law. She must know your point
of view. Ask her if there is any
information that you could get for her?
Would she like your help? She would have
to be pretty committed to overcome the
fear caused by the |
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13:57:55 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
gestational diabetes. This can be helped
by eating more protein and is sometimes
a rather \subjective\" defintion, but it
would be scarey to hear. Do you know the
work of Nancy Wainer. I would check with
ICAN too, but I wonder if your sister in
law is open " |
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13:58:05 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
to your ideas. Ask her than honestly
first. |
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13:58:13 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
Ask her that honestly first. |
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13:58:36 |
smohs |
does GD mean you need c? |
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13:58:42 |
skrhythm |
i don't know it's hard |
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13:58:49 |
Webmama_Tina |
current chatter:skrhythm ....
upcoming chatters: SandraMort,
saragdogg |
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13:59:28 |
Webmama_Tina |
we're almost out of time, just a heads
up |
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13:59:29 |
skrhythm |
i feel that i am the fortunate
one.......and she somehow got the shaft |
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13:59:30 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
Cesarean is usually recommended for GD,
but not required. It is a condition that
can be observed and is often relieved by
eating more protein. I think there are
articles online. |
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13:59:33 |
Webmama_Tina |
At this time, the queue is full.
Questions already in line will be asked,
but we cannot take anymore today. Sorry
for the inconvenience. |
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13:59:44 |
skrhythm |
i don't want her to think i'm rubbing it
in |
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14:00:06 |
skrhythm |
i know she wants to go \natural\" and
always has she tried with her 1st to
have a home birth" |
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14:00:25 |
skrhythm |
so she was open then, cause i don't
think she would have gone for it if it
wasn't for us |
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14:00:32 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
What are you rubbing in. If she wants to
go natural then it's totally different.
Get her to ICAN. |
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14:00:41 |
kimberella |
www.ican-online.org/ |
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14:00:42 |
skrhythm |
but now she seems to have thrown in the
towel |
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14:01:04 |
kimberella |
that is the International Cesarean
Anwareness Network website, if she wants
the info |
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14:01:09 |
Webmama_Tina |
current chatter:skrhythm ....
upcoming chatters: SandraMort,
saragdogg |
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14:01:10 |
skrhythm |
but DR are gods have you not heard!!!
they know it all |
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14:01:11 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
Of course, she's had so many
disappointments. Are their birth
practitioners in her area who would help
her with this? |
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14:01:48 |
skrhythm |
she listed me a whole list of what the
DR said when i asked her why |
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14:02:13 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
Are there midwives in her area? |
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14:02:22 |
skrhythm |
yes my midwives are great |
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14:02:58 |
skrhythm |
i'll go check out ican for her and see
what i can learn, i don't want to take
up all your time with this |
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14:03:07 |
skrhythm |
thank you so much for everything |
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14:03:10 |
Webmama_Tina |
sandra you're up! |
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14:03:12 |
SandraMort |
Hi, I'm really glad you're here, though
I'm sad that I missed the beginning...
I'll need to check out the logs later. |
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14:03:20 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
I think a supportive practitioner,
doctor or midwife or doula would be key.
You're so welcome |
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14:03:34 |
SandraMort |
My question is when you'll be printing
an article on EC? I know there are some
really well written ones that have been
rejected in the past, and I haven't
heard any word of you changing that
policy, despite all of the positive
attention (cont'd) |
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14:03:36 |
skrhythm |
ok |
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14:03:46 |
SandraMort |
despite all of the positive attention
recently in the media. |
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14:04:26 |
SandraMort |
Love the mag, btw. |
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14:04:48 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
We really don't have a policy. It's not
that formal here. I simply have no
personal experience with EC and am not
convinced by what I've read. It has such
zelous overtones in some writing and
we've gotten such rabid emails about
coverin the topic that is |
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14:04:55 |
SandraMort |
You've introduced SO many women to ideas
they're likely to have never considered
before |
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14:05:20 |
SandraMort |
I don't know. The articles that I saw
that had been rejected were far from
rabid or zealous. |
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14:05:30 |
Webmama_Tina |
for those that don't know...
EC=elimination communication |
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14:05:37 |
Webmama_Tina |
diaperless babies |
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14:05:39 |
SandraMort |
The people I've spoken to are well
educated and calm and very open to
non-EC concepts. |
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14:05:42 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
sometimes hard for me to sort through
that. I don't usually print articles
beause of political pressure and don't
understand why it is so important that
we endorse this as an AP practice. I
have nothing against it really, just am
not into it. Does that |
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14:05:46 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
make sense at all?? |
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14:06:25 |
SandraMort |
No, it really doesn't. I don't have a
problem with you mentioning it as one of
a number of options, but to leave it out
altogether isn't doing your readers any
favors. |
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14:06:53 |
SandraMort |
I cloth diaper as a backup -- I still
buy them, as do most of the EC moms I
know |
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14:07:14 |
SandraMort |
to me, it's a natural extension of AP |
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14:07:18 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
We have been waiting for the right
article and do have one on hand that we
like from Christine Gross-Loh. |
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14:07:26 |
SandraMort |
and while I understand that it's not a
requirement, it's also not ANTI AP |
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14:07:42 |
SandraMort |
OKAY... so... will you be publishing her
article? |
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14:08:05 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
I don't think it's anti AP. |
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14:08:16 |
SandraMort |
then why not include it with your
information as an option? |
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14:08:17 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
We'll see. |
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14:08:24 |
SandraMort |
*sigh* |
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14:08:26 |
SandraMort |
OK. |
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14:08:28 |
bennersmom |
what's AP? |
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14:08:34 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
Sigh. |
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14:08:39 |
Webmama_Tina |
saragdogg, you're the last question for
today :) |
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14:08:42 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
What is AP actually? |
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14:08:44 |
Webmama_Tina |
AP=attachment parenting |
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14:08:47 |
saragdogg |
my son is exclusively bf and nearly 6
mos, he still spits up (usually white
and curdly) more often than I would
expect at his age but isn't fussy or
seemingly uncomfortable when it
happens..any thoughts? |
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14:09:05 |
saragdogg |
sorry it's something so simple |
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14:09:11 |
SandraMort |
Simple is good :) |
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14:09:34 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
My son did that and it worked for me to
nurse him only on one breast at a time.
I don't think there's anything wrong
with spitting up. |
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14:10:04 |
saragdogg |
I already nurse only on one side as I
have an overactive let down, but thank
you |
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14:10:10 |
kimberella |
check out a La LEche meeting, just to
get in a culture where bf is normal |
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14:10:27 |
kimberella |
and your questions and concerns are
welcome |
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14:10:39 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
You're a Holstein, then! Why are so many
terms dismissive of women. Overactive
let down should be a good thing. |
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14:11:34 |
saragdogg |
I agree, my son is happy and healthy and
now knows well enough to take himself
off if it comes too fast! |
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14:11:41 |
saragdogg |
so smart |
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14:11:44 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
No worries then. |
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14:12:13 |
Webmama_Tina |
well it looks like we are out of time...i'm
sure peggy has mounds of mothering work
to do, LOL |
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14:12:17 |
saragdogg |
thank you again for your time |
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14:12:22 |
Webmama_Tina |
we actually a little over |
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14:12:24 |
SandraMort |
Thanks for coming! |
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14:12:29 |
Webmama_Tina |
thank you SO much peggy |
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14:12:35 |
bennersmom |
thanks!!! |
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14:12:37 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
Mounds, but I love talking to you gals.
Do we have any more outstanding
guestions. |
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14:12:37 |
smohs |
thx peggy! |
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14:12:47 |
Webmama_Tina |
nope that was the last |
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14:12:53 |
Webmama_Tina |
i had thought i had one emailed to me |
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14:12:58 |
Webmama_Tina |
but i think that was for another chat |
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14:13:03 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
Thank you everyone. Keep the faith.
Believe in yourselves. You are doing
great. |
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14:13:16 |
Webmama_Tina |
thank you peggy! |
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14:13:22 |
skrhythm |
:) |
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14:13:29 |
Webmama_Tina |
and the transcripts will be up soon...if
you're on the egroup, i post when i
upload them |
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14:13:36 |
Webmama_Tina |
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14:13:40 |
SandraMort |
Excellent. I look forward to reading
the parts I missed. |
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14:14:07 |
Webmama_Tina |
i'm so glad everyone was here today to
join us! and with some excellent
questions! |
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14:14:34 |
Webmama_Tina |
time for me to get back to my little
ones....y'all are welcome to stay and
chat on mommychats as long as you like,
i just ask that you move to a different
room so i can close this one up. :) |
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14:14:48 |
marlee |
I hope you will be back again soon |
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14:14:56 |
Peggy_O'Mara |
Love to. Let's make a time. |
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14:15:01 |
Webmama_Tina |
oh FYI i took the MDC mamas chat room
down because no one used it so i just
put an attachment parenting room up
instead :) |
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14:15:15 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok peggy, just have cynthia let me know
and we're always good to go! :) |
