Valorie Delp's comments

Is Grammar Overrated? - Blog Entry

04 Mar 2008 11:29 AM

It's funny because I'm not sure it's necessary for good writing. It does seem thought that the terminology is necessary for higher education, for understanding foreign languages more easily and for standardized testing in some cases. I'm quite happy to teach a foreign language. . .I'm not happy to teach grammar. . .yet. ;-)

Getting Desperate? There's Always Ear Stapling - Blog Entry

04 Mar 2008 07:59 AM

Uh. . .seriously. . .I'll just stick to my exercise equipment. ;-)

Nifty Things to Do With Crescent Rolls - Blog Entry

03 Mar 2008 05:00 PM

I'm happy to catch you in an afternoon hunger moment any day! Thanks for the tips Catherine! ;-)

In Search of Gluten Free Recipes - Blog Entry

02 Mar 2008 05:19 PM

I'm not sure that counts as lazy. I'd prefer to look at it as innovative! ;-)

Ask a Baby Blogger: Can a Baby Be Allergic to Breastmilk? - Blog Entry

01 Mar 2008 10:11 AM

Without knowing more than what you've written the short answer is, it's highly improbable. This is a whole other blog and/or series of blogs. Frequently "lactose intolerance" is the descriptive word used for all sorts of things and consequently--it's seriously misunderstood. I think you'll be my next 'ask a baby blogger' blog! ;-)

Sour Milk? - Blog Entry

01 Mar 2008 03:52 AM

That's right. . .I remember now. It's possible that there was too much lipase that first time. . .I am not aware of anything else that gives it a distinctive smell like that. But generally, what happens it the milk will sit for 5 to 10 minutes and then start going sour.

In any case, you probably did not have too much milk because you pumped (well that's the short version of what I think--she was a preemie, you had to pump, and then you pumped more, all of the above.) That would be my guess. The fat content in a preemie mother's milk is higher (much higher I believe--I'd have to check) than the fat content in a full term mom's milk.

Sour Milk? - Blog Entry

29 Feb 2008 04:21 PM

Kara I'm sorry. . .did you pump? This is only an issue when you express or pump. I keep meaning to go back in and edit it to make it more clear and haven't gotten there yet. But if you bf directly and didn't feed bottles very much that's definitely not the issue and honestly, too much lipase that would digest all of the fat. . .well you'd KNOW beyond a shadow of a doubt that something wasn't right. ;-) There are a slew of other reasons babies don't grow on bm. . .including just their natural growth.

Parents. . .Don't Frustrate Your Children - Blog Entry

29 Feb 2008 02:59 AM

Thanks Dale!

Children Obey Your Parents - Blog Entry

29 Feb 2008 02:58 AM

Thanks Dale! I'm sorry I didn't link to those. I will make sure I got back and fix that. . .eventually. ;-)

Sour Milk? - Blog Entry

28 Feb 2008 08:42 PM

You don't have to do anything unless your baby doesn't like it and rejects it. It's not harmful to the baby at all. You can boil your milk after you've pumped it and that will deactivate the enzyme so that you can store it and thaw it, etc. As far as I know, there's no real rhyme or reason as to why someone has too much. It's not at all related to exercise. . .the bitterness that is sometimes associated with exercise is from too much lactic acid. . .which naturally builds up while you exercise. However, more recent studies have debated whether or not that's a real issue. . .hmm. . .I sense another blog coming on!