Recommended Reading Thread

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

Ugh Linnis I'm so scared to breast feed. I already feel defeated and it's soooo far away.

 

[heart of peace]

Aww, don't beat yourself up for something that hasn't even happened! While you spend the next 9 or 10 months preparing for this lil' one and read up on all this fabulous information, remember to place your trust in God. He will surely guide your steps all the days of your life and that includes motherhood. Educate and prepare but also provide some space to be flexible with however the journey unfolds for you and your family.

 

[heart of peace]

I would recommend reading as much about breastfeeding as possible while pregnant. You think you'll never need it etc but when it's 3 in the morning it's handy to remember the tip that works and helps limit the -utterly unbearable pain- in the beginning.

Thankfully to the library I was able to take out lots of books on breastfeeding, birth and parenting for free.

I'm reading Your One-Year-old 12 to 24 months fun-loving and Fussy By Louise Bates Ames and a few others. I will be picking up the two year old book when I'm done this one.

A great lactation specialist on the hospital staff cannot be touted enough in my opinion. Books are great, I love them. You will never hear me knocking a book unless I read it and completely disagreed with the author's viewpoint.

However, when it comes to actually doing something, sometimes a book just doesn't cut it. Enter a lactation specialist who can be present in your hospital room pointing out what can be done to improve the latch or how one can shift their sitting position and so on.

 

[Linnis]

Don't worry, Hon! Knowledge is power. If I had not read the books I wouldn't have known the nurse at the hospital didn't know half as much as she pretended to know.

 

[Leanna]

I am not exactly sure as I didn't really take completely to his theories. I just poked around his message forum a bit while reading it (this is going back at least 2 years now) and seeing some controversial threads going on. The author of Biblical Parenting has a website spelled uniquely, right? Something with a and e in it. Maybe I am not recalling it correctly. My library didn't have her book and I remember finding her website exactly right for what I needed at the time.

ETA: I tried to do a search just now for it on his forum, but lo and behold, it has been closed down. It must not have been worth it for him to maintain.

She has a website, recently redone, but can also be found on GCM

Ugh Linnis I'm so scared to breast feed. I already feel defeated and it's soooo far away.

Many women do just fine and with little to no information and go on to love the entire experience.

 

[Robinsegg]

Ugh Linnis I'm so scared to breast feed. I already feel defeated and it's soooo far away.

Breastfeeding can be one of the easiest things you do with baby . . . because it's completely natural. It takes a little time to get used to the changes and sensations, and some women *do* have major issues. If you're concerned, talk to you OB! She'll be able to tell you if there's any reason you're likely to have trouble. Also, talk to the nurses at the hospital while you're there. They *can be* extremely helpful, as they've helped many moms over the years

Don't feel like a failure before you've even tried. That's the enemy getting to you, trying to make you not try something that will be good for your baby Read Romans 8 and Philippians 4 to help you remember that God can do anything He wants through you.

One other thing: If you decide not to breastfeed, for whatever reason, don't feel like a failure then, either. For decades, women have formula-fed their babies. Most of the babies turned out just fine . . . and I don't remember *any* stories of malnutrition or actual issues *because* of formula. Don't feel pressured, but *do* let us support you as much as we can
Rachel

 

[Meshavrischika]

Ugh Linnis I'm so scared to breast feed. I already feel defeated and it's soooo far away.

Just make the commitment to do what is best IN YOUR BEST JUDGEMENT and the babe will do GREAT! Some of us can do things physically that others can't. Doesn't make one any less of a great mom. You'll do fine fishy.

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

Thanks ladies. I'm so glad I have you guys. I live far away from my family (4000 miles) and I'm not terribly close with his mom and sisters so I feel like I'm really going to be lacking in support.

 

[heart of peace]

Thanks ladies. I'm so glad I have you guys. I live far away from my family (4000 miles) and I'm not terribly close with his mom and sisters so I feel like I'm really going to be lacking in support.

It must be hard for you especially now. Pregnancy is usually the time that most women feel closer to theri mothers. Have you ever heard that saying that some people are in a lives for a season, a reason and something else (not sure right now)? I pray that God provides a woman in your life during this wonderful time of change that you can turn to for companionship.

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

Thank you so much. I'm hoping that I can connect maybe with one of my SIL's- the one I'm closest to just had a baby 6 months ago so I already feel slightly closer to her. She's often made comments like "When you have a baby I can give you all of E's cloth diapers" etc... So yeah... One nice thing is my MIL was once a breast feeding specialist at the hospital and worked (volunteered?) for LLL- so I'm hoping she will be a wonderful BFing support.

 

[heart of peace]

How surreal was it to wake up the next day after you discovered that you were pregnant? It must have felt awesome!

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

It's still sureal. Like I'll just start smiling for no reason. I want to stand up on my chair and scream at the top of my lungs haha.

I keep looking at my pregnancy test (yah gross I know I still have it haha) and I'm like oh my goodness! There aer 2 lines there!!!!

 

[MyaShane]

I keep looking at my pregnancy test (yah gross I know I still have it haha) and I'm like oh my goodness! There aer 2 lines there!!!!

I did the same thing!! I just kept needing to check, and it thrilled me all over again every time I looked!

 

[MyaShane]

I wish I read a vaccination book during pregnancy. I would recommend The Vaccine Book, 100%.

Me, too! It didn't occur to me until my kids were a bit older that it's something I should question more.

 

[heart of peace]

Me, too! It didn't occur to me until my kids were a bit older that it's something I should question more.

I had some ideas and I was not comfortable administering any vaccines in the hospital. But for his first set of shots, I allowed 2 at a time and I felt very uncomfortable with it. Upon further questioning, I discovered the article in the Rolling Stone by a Kennedy and that was when I started really researching it. Not too late but I would have changed so many things still.

It's still sureal. Like I'll just start smiling for no reason. I want to stand up on my chair and scream at the top of my lungs haha.

I keep looking at my pregnancy test (yah gross I know I still have it haha) and I'm like oh my goodness! There aer 2 lines there!!!!

Aw, how sweet. You should do that, this is the one time in life you are allowed to do crazy and erratic things and still be considered "normal".

 

[heart of peace]

Bumping

I read a great book as a resource for doing things with your child. A Child's Seasonal Treasury by Betty Jones. It is a wonderful resource!! It is organized by seasons, it has verses to recite for various parts of the day, handwork activities to work on, items to bake and so much more.

Here's a link to the full view on google books.

 

[Leanna]

What a blast from the past. I'd like to recommend anything by Barbara Curtis. Or did I already say that, LOL.

 

[heart of peace]

I don't think you did mention her, I'd remember reading a book in which the author is a mother of 12! Woah...

I always enjoy your book suggestions, so, I'm going to add her to my 'to read' list next time I'm at my library.

 

[Leanna]

I don't think you did mention her, I'd remember reading a book in which the author is a mother of 12! Woah...

I always enjoy your book suggestions, so, I'm going to add her to my 'to read' list next time I'm at my library.

She's pretty easy to read, but I think you like challenges, so for you I'd probably mention reading the first book in the Charlotte Mason series. The whole thing is available printable online. Of course its kind of long so I don't know...

Barbara Curtis does have 12, she birthed 9 and then adopted 3 with down's syndrome and I think thats neat.

 

[heart of peace]

She's pretty easy to read, but I think you like challenges, so for you I'd probably mention reading the first book in the Charlotte Mason series. The whole thing is available printable online. Of course its kind of long so I don't know...

Barbara Curtis does have 12, she birthed 9 and then adopted 3 with down's syndrome and I think thats neat.

LOL...I think I know what you are referring to and if it is I have it printed and sitting in my homeschooling folder to be read as soon as I get through all my current readings [mostly Waldorf based]...haha Sometimes, though, I like to read light (currently that would be Stephenie Meyer's vampire seris )

Intense....she adopted children with Down's? Sounds like a strong woman. And it's interesting how Montessori originally started working with children with special needs.