Valorie Delp's comments

How Ridding Myself of Regulations Will Change My Homeschool

31 Mar 2008 01:41 AM

Hee-hee. . .they are building me an actual school house on the property. I'll have to chronicle the progress. ;-)

5 Common Breastfeeding Mistakes that New Moms Make

30 Mar 2008 06:07 PM

I'm so glad it worked out for you. I would hope people reading my blogs would know that there are exceptions to general rules. Certainly that is one. Perhaps I should've been more clear, but really supplementing can often kill a breastfeeding relationship and is generally unnecessary. Studies show that even a little formula can affects the immune system of your baby.

BTW, perhaps it wasn't an option for you, but many moms bf just like that--flat on their backs numb from the waste down. In my experience, it's frequently the health care team that doesn't know how to encourage breastfeeding enough and they are far too quick to suggest supplementing as opposed to breastfeeding. It is after all, much easier for them to pop a bottle in the baby's mouth than it is to help mom bf.

Do I Need That? Helpful Gear for the Breastfeeding Mother

30 Mar 2008 05:54 PM

Interesting. . .I was also that size after delivering twins but still found that the adjustable buckle allowed for it. With twins though, there aren't a lot of options.

Stick With What You've Got

29 Mar 2008 03:33 PM

I agree. . .if you're absolutely miserable. . .it's time for a switch. But I think a lot of people I've met have gone from one thing. . .to the next. . .to the next. . .to find out that the first thing they were using, their first gut instinct was right. ;-)

Throwing a Stir Crazy Party

28 Mar 2008 06:47 AM

I agree. ;-) Would the prize be edible food then? LOL Or would the host have to be prepared for the possibility of buying pizza.

Lisa vs. Valorie's Spaghetti Sauce

28 Mar 2008 06:47 AM

Me too! Although I think tonight is lasagne night at my MIL's. she does btw, add sugar to her sauce!!!! ;-)

Ask a Baby Blogger: Breastfeeding After a Biopsy

26 Mar 2008 06:20 PM

I hope so too! Let us know how it goes.

Would You Donate Your Baby?

26 Mar 2008 09:09 AM

Oh I'm sure they're compensated somewhat.

Would You Donate Your Baby?

26 Mar 2008 06:37 AM

There are programs like that all over the place. That I'm not opposed to bc I think a good dose of reality for teen agers is a good thing. Honestly, I don't think I would be opposed to a show that chronicled babysitting a real baby for a few hours--nor would I be opposed to chronicling a show that had a robot baby. I think that's good practice for a teen. But this is just over the line IMO.

Would You Donate Your Baby?

26 Mar 2008 06:33 AM

That's what I thought too! I'm hoping people just won't watch on moral principle.