Hello to all parents of the hip forums, I'm Kezz. I'm a 20 year old expectant Mum (baby is due in October) from the Hunter Valley NSW. I am new to the forum and look forward to getting to know all of you, and hearing the stories about your little ones. This will be my first baby, and I am also a single Mum-to-be, so it'll be quite a journey ahead and I feel a little comforted to know there's a place online I can go to communicate with other nature loving, open minded people. Talk to you all soon
Welcome, This is a wonderful forum, so many caring and knowledgable people. Its good to have you join us. As one single mom to another- it is a tough journey but you can do it and you can do it well! Congrats on the baby, I look forward to hearing of your great adventure. Feel free to ask questions if you need help, Had
Congrats to your baby! And you will see, this is a very comfy place with so many nice and very professional people!
congratulations your about to be a mom. I am soo excited for you. these forums are friendly and if you ever have a question on anything someone on the forums is bound to answer your questions. I look forward to hearing about your pregnancy. much love *HUGS* ~Fallen Fairy~
Welcome! My name is Michelle; my baby (#3, eep!) is due in October too. Do you know what "kind" you're having? I wanted to find out the sex, but the little booger wouldn't cooperate. Some say it's better to be surprised, but i really prefer to know what i'm getting myself into, lol. Between us, we've seen it all, so never hesitate to ask a question, voice a consern, or vent about something. I've done more than my share of each
that is too cute. I need some help. my son (3 months) keeps on vomiting after he nurses and he gets super fussy. any suggestions are well appreciated. ~Fallen Fairy~
hello and congrats. I almost thought I was reading about myself in your post- I am also a 20yr old, single, mom-to-be --- only my son will be here in August. I wish you all the best with everything!!
Hi, great to meet you Won't be having kids of my own for years (knocks wood ) but love learning about parenting and just hanging out here. Congrats and good luck PS My birthday is in October, it's a great time to be born.
I was also born in October. Libras rock, baby. I don't have any kids, but I adore children and love hearing people talk about theirs. Congratulations.
Congrats!!! I have 2 boys 9 & 3, they are my life. Enjoy every minute you have with your little one, the grow up before you know it.
Thanks for making me feel so welcome everyone. What a relief, coming from a society that in general, looks down on young single Mums. It's great to know I'm not alone, and to hear that many of you are strong examples of what the future can hold I have a few questions for you all.... *Does anyone know of any good websites for baby names, maybe names that are a little different or multicultural? *Have any of you guys tried co-sleeping, or have you all put baby in the crib/cot right away? I am unsure weather to start looking for a cot, or to have my baby in bed with me. I am a little afraid of squashing him/her though! *Are you guys using, or have you used cloth nappies successfully? Was it alot of washing?
I can so help you with the name sites. These are my personal faves, I love unusual and multicultural names too. www.babynames.com www.babynamesofireland.com (you can hear the names pronounced) www.behindthename.com (the best overall) www.namenerds.com/uucn www.thebabynamer.com http://tools.oxygen.com/babynamer Need any more help just ask
Most of us here have CoSlept, breastfed and cloth diapered. (Not all, but many of us.) There is a thread (you may want to look for it) which has the best books for parents on it. I'll see if I can find it. HipForums also has a baby names list. I have to find that as well. (HI! and welcome. I'm Maggie, I'm the mama to four kids and a Lactation Consultant and CoModerator of the Parenting Forum, along with druminmama. My kids are Sunshine 19, Moon 16, Lennon 14, and Sage 5.)
hi daydreamer and welcome! we co sleep with our babies. i tried keeping my first in a crib for awhile but she would only stay asleep for 20 minutes at a time in it. once i brought her to our bed we all slept better. if you think you want to co sleep, you could save some money and skip buying the crib. they can be useful though. our crib is a big laundry basket these days and they make great toy bins too, lol! okay maybe that's a bit much too spend on a hamper, hee-hee! we also use cloth diapers. washing hasn't been a problem, especially newborn dips which don't even need to be rinsed. hee-hee, my youngest was born just last october, hooray for libras! oh and scorpios can be quite cool too! kathy (i have three kids, 10 year old dd Josi, 8 year old ds Niki and 7 month old dd Willow)
hiya there!! I am a single mum and I have to say that co sleepng was the way to go for me...saved me getting up and bumping my head on the cupboard doors all the time..and I am serious with that...duh me!!! I found that my little one eventually has chosen to go in her own bed...she actually will even wake up from my bed and tell me that she wants to be in her own...and it is really nice and natural and not at all stressful...so don't be scared to give it a go thinking that you will be stuck with a child in your bed for the next fifteen years...they will find the delight in snuggling in blankies on their own soon enough!! I used cloth nappies...after a while I used the others but I mixed it up at first and I know plenty of people who used cloth nappies and now have toilet trained two year olds...my munchkin is in nappies still and I think it is because she goes to childcare using the commerrcial nappies and so does not have the continuity...despite our attempts...it was a bit more washing but nothing too bad...the good thing with cloth nappies when they are a little bit bigger than bubby size is that they learn to feel the wet and it helps them to toilet train wheras the commercial napppies are so effective at keeping them dry they really can go a lot longer than they need to. good luck with everything and relax and enjoy yourself...nappies are a bit of a way off so enjoy the time till they get ya!!!
I have and still co sleeping with my son. I just lay at a 30 degree angle and put Aiden on my chest and go to sleep. He loves it. make sure to put a pillow or two on the floorjust in case. if you put your baby in the bed with dont worry about squashing him. Your motherly instinct will always be there and your subconcious will know not to roll over or whatever. I suggest that you should start to look for a bassinet or cot cuz sooner or later your going to hav to start putting your baby in the cot so that you can have a decent night of sleep. much love ~Fallen Fairy~
