Recent content by Erin-F

Yep, I cried my eyes out too! I was so glad that the rest of my family didn't come in! They would have made some goofy remark and spoiled it. C'mon, sometimes you just need a good cry, and that scene was perfect! The way everyone was standing around the bed, wanting to help, not knowing what...

Mary, Just to ease your mind a bit, my ultrasound was off on my baby's weight by over 2 lbs! I'm not complaining, because the only reason my DD survived was because I had gone in to be induced. Before they had done anything medically, but after they strapped the belly monitor on me ( which...

While only you can decide about when is the right time to have your second child, I thought I would give you my experience with the larger spacing. I have 5 kids, and with the 1st 4 we stuck to a spacing of 2 1/2 to 3 years. Number 4 was a real rip snorter -- much more emotional and expressive...

Thank you! I appreciate your efforts to keep this site a place where I can feel comfortable letting my teen daughters come to research fitness ( since obviously their mom knows nothing ;-) ). I'm sure I'm not the only mom who is grateful. :-)

NFP I have been using NFP for 15 years and teaching it for 14. I have 5 children, because we planned to have 5 children. Actually we planned for 6 when we 1st got married, but time tempered the number a bit. :-) Many people confuse the rhythm method, which many of our mothers and...

Varies by baby There are some great suggestions here! I'm only going to put in what I thought were definite must-haves, and/or that haven't been mentioned yet. Of my 5 kids, there are only a few things that were must-haves across the board: Baby backpack: You have to wait until the baby...

While some women report that they have an easier time losing weight when they breastfeed, that just wasn't the case for me. I would lose some after the birth, of course, but there were always stubborn pounds that just didn't want to move while I was still breastfeeding. Your body wants to...

I think it will be difficult for Cathe to answer questions about the length until filming is complete. Even though she has a general idea in mind of how long she expects each to be, until filming and editing are complete, there are too many variables. Plus, just think of how many times Cathe...

Shorter premixes It's funny. I was thinking that I really love it when there are premixes that provide shorter workout options, like the ones that let you do the 1st 5 intervals or the last 5 intervals in IMax 2. Shorter cardio and weights premixes for days that find me pressed for time are...

I'm so sorry! When I miscarried a few years ago, I have never been so sad in my life. But 6 months later I conceived my beautiful baby girl Becca, who is a boisterous 18-month-old now. If I hadn't lost the baby I did, I wouldn't have her. It doesn't make me GLAD I miscarried, but it has...

DON'T ignore it!! I was having symptoms of PF a few years ago, but was in total denial. Then one day I was playing kickball with a bunch of preschoolers and felt something like a ripping ( PAINFUL ) sensation in my foot. I could hardly walk for a few days, and it took weeks before I could do...

Putting on my NFP instructor's hat I've been teaching Natural Family Planning ( NFP ) for 13 years, so maybe I can shed some light on this for you. Women are very individual in terms of when their fertility returns after childbirth. There is a huge range of what is normal for breastfeeding...

Lisa, I beg to differ :-) >Male cats will NOT spray if they are neutered before they >reach sexual maturity, which can start as early as 5 months, >but the average age of neutering was 7-9 months--depending on >the size of the kitten (size does matter here ;-) I have a male cat who was...

Couple to Couple League The website is www.ccli.org. They are a great organization! My husband and I have been certified teachers through them for the past 13 years. BTW, I can't remember who said that she can't take her temps because she's up so often with a baby or toddler. Most of the...

I'm so sorry! It hurts so much to loose our sweeties, but the love and joy we receive soooo much makes up for it! I pray that your heart will heal, and one day find a longing for a new friend to make his/her home in your heart. Hang in there! Erin