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Comment on Babywearing Affluenza by Vanissa

Vanissa — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:48:38 +0000

Thanks Sarah.

I was thinking last night it was time to move on from FSOT, I’ve spent so much time trying to get my stash just perfect…

Comment on Can we please go home now? by Welcome to June! | Baby Carriers Downunder

Welcome to June! | Baby Carriers Downunder — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:44:16 +0000

[...] May at Baby Carriers Downunder. We had a lot of squishy, newborn fun! We talked about c-sections, springing twins from the special care nursery and those first weeks babywearing. We also partcipated in the Carnival of Breastfeeding, talked [...]

Comment on When Illness Strikes by Christie

Christie — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:42:54 +0000

I know exactly where you are coming from with that joy of knowing that if nothing else, breastmilk is super food/medicine. I have had two similar experiences recently with Miss 1: One where I had gastro and I knew I was offering her some potential resistance through my own body battling the virus, and currently where she has a dreadful flu and I am somewhat reassured that she is getting the best boost available from her breastfeeds.

Comment on Babywearing Affluenza by Christie

Christie — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:35:55 +0000

Had to laugh at the “snuggled in…moonbeams” reference

Comment on When a Bent Head is More than Plagiocephaly by Ruby

Ruby — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:43:12 +0000

Hi Tania,
Thanks for reading and commenting, babe. Parenting is so much easier when surrounded by supportive friends!
Love you,
Ruby

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Hi Alison,
Wow, what a strange journey you’ve been on. I think I’d feel really angry in your position, especially as you HAD been pro actively seeking treatment for your son! I’m glad the fainting episodes are ot connected with the cranio, but it must feel very scary to be facing treatment now with your son. I really wish you all the best; are you in Adelaide and likely to see Peter Anderson? I can’t commend him to you more highly as a surgeon and human being; he is a great guy.
As for not looking around on the internet much, it really is wonderful how much more access parents have now to information and resources. Even 9 short years ago, there was much less information, and certainly a lot fewer “community forums”.
All the best - and please feel welcome to stay in touch; I’d love to know how you get on!
Regards,
Ruby

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Hi Tina,

Glad you found this blog post; thanks for commenting. To the best of my knowledge, craniosynostosis is not caused by drugs or medications, and in most cases, is not caused by an underlying syndrome (although there are some known syndromes). The only way to know for sure whether your daughter has cranio (and requires treatment) is to have her examined by someone who knows what to looks for - in the first instance, probably a paediatrician who might order skull x-rays. Any misshaping of the skull is caused plagiocephaly, but some is caused by positioning and some has another cause. I’d encourage you to see a paediatrician and find out for sure; if it does need treatment, it’s always better to start sooner rather than later.

Good luck!
Ruby

Comment on When a Bent Head is More than Plagiocephaly by Tina

Tina — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:02:36 +0000

Hi my name is Tina,

I have a 6 month old baby and I have noticed that her head is miss shaped at the back, it protrudes quite a bit. I was taking Prozac for depression, gabapentin for depression and trazodone for insomnia for months prior to my pregnancy and the first 6 weeks of my pregnancy. I wasnt aware I was pregnant, my husband and were going to try once I was off medications and used protection that failed. Anyhow, I am concerned my baby has this condition, how would I know? Thank you so much for your time.

Comment on In-stock by Gidgie

Gidgie — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:28:47 +0000

Hi,

I currently have a black Ergo, and would love to swap it to a simple Mei Tai. I have borrowed a Babies Beyond Borders from a friend which is just perfect, but something of a similar style would do as well….

Thanks,

Giedre

Comment on One Week as a Wrapper - Day 6 by sarahr

sarahr — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:45:22 +0000

Glad I could get a few more people wrapping (again)! The fear factor has really been the biggest impediment for me, and once I got over that it was much easier.

Comment on One Week as a Wrapper - Day 6 by Nat

Nat — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:49:34 +0000

Hi Sarah!

Thanks for getting me to ruck again. Slung the 3yo up today - I had forgotten just how fantastic a good ruck feels.

Comment on Babywearing Affluenza by Nat

Nat — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:54:11 +0000

Alas, Sarah, you have doomed Kate’s Lana to remain in Canberra