Sara Denomme's comments

Understanding the Language of Breastfeeding - Blog Entry

23 Jan 2007 03:28 PM

You're right, and I didn't think of that since my mother is certified to give breastfeeding advice and so not having the correct advice wasn't an issue for me. They certainly *COULD* make the problem worse without the correct information. Soothies may help with irritation for some people, but they would not heal my problem because every time I nursed it was exacerbated. I had to allow my nipples to fully heal and *then* nurse freely without the shield. It wasn't easy and was a rather frustrating first few days :( As with everything, it pays to have come across information on it before being faced with it in life.

Understanding the Language of Breastfeeding - Blog Entry

23 Jan 2007 08:36 AM

Even the most breastfeeding-seasoned mom can have a good latcher one time and a bad latcher the next. Breastfeeding threw me for a loop with my second baby! Both mine were great latchers, but the second has a severely tied frennelum (sp?), so her original latch caused me problems that lasted for the first few days. I was "this" close to grabbing the breast pump, and I was so shocked that I would have such a hard time nursing when I had nursed my first for 18 months problem-free! I highly recommend getting nipple shields before delivery, just in case ;)

Alcohol Consumption and Pregnancy - Blog Entry

21 Jan 2007 09:11 PM

I was considering writing an article on this subject in the pregnancy blog, but I think it may have had the possibility of ending up too controversial. So I will just post my comment here, since I agree with everything you already wrote (except maybe the sticking to soda part").

It is a certain fact that alcoholism during pregnancy can cause severe problems with the fetus. However, you are right when you say that it's hard to determine how much is too much.

How many ultrasounds would it take to affect the health of the unborn baby? How many cigarettes? How many sodas? Cups of coffee? Tylenols?

My point is this: We've had obvious fetal syndromes and complications from things like alcohol abuse. But it wasn't always so obvious at one point in time. People in other countries still find it safe to have a glass of wine every so often. This, in my honest opinion, is not alcohol "abuse" at all. But as you stated in your second paragraph, it is recommended to abstain altogether because some women may find it hard to determine what is "abuse" and what is not.

It has become a social stigma to consume alcohol at all during pregnancy. In my opinion, this can not really be a bad thing. And for the record, I could never take the chance myself and completely abstained for both my pregnancies. It was a simple thing for me to do, so why not?

Babies in the News: Good Things Come In Threes - Blog Entry

21 Jan 2007 08:41 PM

I delivered both my girls at home without ever having a sonogram. My stomach was SO large during my second pregnancy that I was repeatedly asked if I was carrying twins! (see my related article at http://pregnancy.families.com/blog/lets-talk-about-handling-unwanted-belly-comments) Now and then my midwife (mom) even gave me funny looks, but she is VERY skilled at palpating the stomach to determine the position and size of the baby, as well as things like hands and feet. We never felt more than one baby.

This story is truly amazing to me! I really couldn't imagine not sensing more than one baby in some way, especially three!

This just goes to show that even having multiples naturally and at home on top of it can be quite safe. Imagine if she were aware of the triplets? She could have prepared even more if she still desired to do a homebirth, but it's true then, that birth will happen the way it's meant to with little intervention.

The Let's Talk Blog Top Ten - Reasons to Have Children Later in Life - Blog Entry

19 Jan 2007 07:59 AM

lullabydreams, some of us (ahem) didn't *plan* it either way LOL! So that's true, of course.

Let's Talk About Elective Cesareans - Blog Entry

13 Jan 2007 10:41 PM

Laura, didn't recognize your name until after i posted a response to your comment. I tried to send you a private message but couldn't. I hope you weren't offended by my article. It certainly was NOT aimed at people that have cesareans because of medical conditions. I got the impression you were possibly offended, or felt like you had to defend your position? I hope you don't feel that way. Birth is not a competition.

Let's Talk About Elective Cesareans - Blog Entry

13 Jan 2007 10:02 PM

lkeown83, it appears to me that your cesarean was a medically necessary one and not an elective surgery in that you had a choice and you CHOSE to deliver via c-section. ((hugs))

Let's Talk About Pregnancy Intuition 1 - Blog Entry

07 Jan 2007 11:44 AM

That's exactly the kind of intuition I'm referring to, Zoe! Sometimes we just "know" it!

Let's Talk About Handling Unwanted Belly Comments - Blog Entry

07 Jan 2007 11:41 AM

Too true Christa, and thanks for the compliment :D Zoe, it sounded like you had a very similar experience to mine.

Caring for the Umbilical Stump - Blog Entry

06 Jan 2007 05:10 PM

I didn't feel comfortable putting alcohol next to my baby's skin, so I used goldenseal powder. The cord was off within the first week!