A co-worker had tears running down her face when I said I'd really like to have no TV in my house when/if I had kids.

She made me stop talking when I mentioned cloth diapers. She was finding it hard to breathe through her howls of laughter.

mikaylasmummy - you are so right. good for you for not letting other people get to you. I get sick of people asking 'Have I tried X' when it's so blinkin' obvious it was the very first thing I tried!

Steph - Just so you know, I use cloth diapers (and have since his cord came off the first week) and hardly have the TV on now as it distracts Little Moo from feeding and making good eye contact with me during social time. It also distracts ME from playing with him or getting on with other important jobs such as making baby food etc. so don't listen to colleagues who haven't managed it.

If you want to do it that way, then you bloody do it. Other people undermining you before you even start is far more detrimental to your success than the supposed hassle of sticking some diapers in the washing machine every other day!

Once upon a time there was no TV and diapers had to be soaked, boiled, mangled and hung out to dry, then pinned on to the baby (so to speak). All that's gone now and if people can't handle another load of laundry a day and some velcro, then they've got bigger problems than that ahead.

Why is it people seem to want new mothers to fail? I say, if you can't handle cloth nappies/breast feeding/whatever but you've at least tried it, then that's absolutely fine, but if you can you should do so and not be put off by other people.

There's loads of help out there for mothers who struggle, but for mothers who are successful, all you get told is that 'It won't last forever' or that 'Oooh, he's going to be a horrible teenager' and never 'Well done you. Not many women manage it, but you have'. I work bloody hard for my little one, and I've accepted now that I'm not going to get any recognition for it, other than the fact that he'll be a healthy child from the breastfeeding and there'll be a TON fewer nappies in my local landfill this year thanks to us.

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"Time flies like an arrow -
Fruit flies like a banana"

M Y - N A U G H T Y - P I C T U R E S ! !

Not sure why....

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ME: 22
DP: 30
DSS: 8
DD: 7 months

Subject: MOTHERS
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Right now, all I have to say is that I am sick and tired of being sick and tired!

Morning sickness?! Bah! Try ALL day sickness. Poor Mayhem can't even eat around me, otherwise I feel like I am going to blow chunks.

((((((((((((((((Lizz)))))))))))))))))))))

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It takes a gutless mouse to play only when the cat's away.

No love, no friendship, can cross the path of our destiny without leaving some mark on it forever. ~~ Francois Mocuriac

Confucius say, "He who masturbate into cash register come into money."

An optimist looks at the glass and says it's half full. A pessimist looks at the glass and says it's half empty. A Cubs fan looks at the glass and says, "When's it gonna spill?"

Deus Impetitio Esuritori Nullus

Lizz, so sorry you feel yucky. I know it sucks.

Mrs Rabbit tried some herbal remedies and they did help. check out your local vitamin store and see what they recommend...but FIRST make sure it is OK to take them with baby and all!!!!!

The only thing that helps my morning sickess is crackers and, weird as it is, popsicles.

As for the tiredness thing.....the only remedy for that is a nap.

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It's a BOY!!

sodaklostsoul - that made me cry. Currently our papers our filled with no news of a little 3 year old girl who's been snatched while on holiday with her parents in Portugal. I cry everytime I see a news report on it.

((((((((((((((Lizz)))))))))))))))) remember it will get better sweetie.

Cherrypie7788 - pospsicles worked for me too. That and summer fruits like strawberries, grapes and raspberries.

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"Time flies like an arrow -
Fruit flies like a banana"

M Y - N A U G H T Y - P I C T U R E S ! !

How awful, poor little girl, I hope and pray she has a happy ending.

I have an email friend in the Navy who is stationed in Japan right now and his wife passes along all the emails, I always thought it was funny that I get the baby/mommy emails from him and the really good jokes too.

(((((((((((((Lizz)))))))))))))) I guess I was lucky, I only had a few mornings where I felt like I had the flu and never really had morning sickness.

braggin, cause the boy if so frikkin smart

it just started pouring rain here and my little guy asked if he could go out. i said, nah...we're not gonna run around in the rain today, so he replies, can we walk? and i laugh and say no buddy, i like your logic but not today and he says, okay, i'll only stand still then.

i can only hope he will choose to use his powers for good instead of evil.

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Trees give peace to the souls of men * Nora Waln

The forest would be very quiet if no other birds sang than those who sing the best * Henry van Dyke

some fairly sordid tales, rambles, and anecdotes
Hypothetically Speaking * Something More * Cammy Interrupted * An Experimental Vacation * Masked * so..damn..hot * Thank You * My toy, his idea * no.19 Maple Lane * I Have A Surprise For You * Yesterday * In a Quiet Kitchen * help me decide * untitled prose * more untitled prose

My kids tell a story about playing outside in the rain in a hurricane.

<~~~~bad mother


In my defense, we were floating boats out the back door

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The practice of putting women on pedestals began to die out when it was discovered that they could give orders better from there.~ Betty Grable

If I wanted your opinion, I'd remove the duct tape and ask you for it.~ Me
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I hope we aren't floating boats our our back door come hurricane season here I'll be high tailing out of this place!

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It's a BOY!!

update: i hope he makes it to an age where he can decide between good and evil ... i walked in the door after putting the trash at the curb to find him surfing the stairs in a laundry basket.

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Trees give peace to the souls of men * Nora Waln

The forest would be very quiet if no other birds sang than those who sing the best * Henry van Dyke

some fairly sordid tales, rambles, and anecdotes
Hypothetically Speaking * Something More * Cammy Interrupted * An Experimental Vacation * Masked * so..damn..hot * Thank You * My toy, his idea * no.19 Maple Lane * I Have A Surprise For You * Yesterday * In a Quiet Kitchen * help me decide * untitled prose * more untitled prose