For the past two years, since deciding to try for a baby, I’ve undergone several adjustments to my thyroid hormone: first to get myself to a level where I was able to conceive and carry a baby, then to keep the baby safe from miscarriage, then to re-balance the hormones from pregnancy and nursing. I’m […]
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A Pacifier For Adults
I’ve been struggling lately with what to do about Edwin’s pacifier habit. I think it’s fine for him to keep using it during nap and nighttime (I am NOT disrupting the sleep routine when we finally have something that works!) but I’m worried that having it in his mouth during the day might delay his […]
A 48-Hour Nursing Drought
Before my contrast MRI on Monday, I was taken into a little room to go over some final details with the MRI technician. She asked me a few questions, most of which I had already answered on the phone the day I made the appointment. When we got to, “Is there any chance you may […]