has this happened to anyone else's kids?
my 18 month-old is the only one of my three to ever do this.. he actually stuck 3 of them up there, but i squished the first one out then pulled out the 2nd one with tweezers.
but i can barely see another one way back.
I'm hoping he'll get it out himself soon. It was bothering him earlier (rubbing nose, whining) for a while, but he now seems oblivious to it. I'd prefer to wait until business hours tomorrow.
A few minutes ago I even gave him a wiff of pepper (bad mom). Turns out he loved the smell and wanted more! Didn't sneeze though.
Pencil eraser, hard bean, jellybean. What makes an otherwise intelligent person want to know what it feels like to stick a foreign object up their nose?
has this happened to anyone else's kids?
my 18 month-old is the only one of my three to ever do this.. he actually stuck 3 of them up there, but i squished the first one out then pulled out the 2nd one with tweezers.
but i can barely see another one way back.
Has this happened to anyone else's kids? My 18 month-old is the only one of my three to ever do this.
He actually stuck 3 of them up there, but I squished the first one out then pulled out the 2nd one with tweezers. But I can barely see another one way back. Anything I do will push it back further.
He's breathing fine and is happy, and has sneezed a few times, but no luck. I have a call in to the ER, but does anyone out there have any brilliant advice?
i was just wondering if anyone could enlighten me with their experiences in regards to telling their parents about a serious relationship with a non-jw.
my boyfriend who i've been with for 2 years now and live with, does not know how to approach things when his mother (a very devout jw) comes to visit this summer.
we have separate rooms, and so we were thinking that we basically have two options.
If she is a typical witness, I would suspect she would refuse to even stay in the same house. To do so to her would be condoning immoral behavior.
When I was single, my mom visited. The first night I gently told her I was becoming close with a non-JW man, not even really dating yet, just interested in each other (actually we were planning on our wedding, but wanted to break her in slowly). She stayed the night as it was late and was gone the next morning.
If she had any proof we were sleeping together, she wouldn't hesitate to turn me in.
But aside from that whole betrayal thing our relationship is pretty good (tongue in cheek).
ok, i'm the motherly type.
i can't help it.
so, i have a young friend going thru some tough times now.
Personally, I would only direct to this board those I'm sure have major doubts, or have been personally hurt by the WTS. I think your average curious witness would quickly be scared off by the org-bashing and blatant "unchristian" talk.
But I do send links to individual threads to some I think can benefit from snipets of information.
my jw mother breastfed my sibs so long they remember it.
one she stopped feeding when she went to kingergarten; i kid you not.
my mother justified it by saying moses' mother breastfed him until whatever age and the bible encourages it.
I think you have both ends of the spectrum in the organization. I think it depends more on the individual and the local climate than on the religion.
There are those congregations where most are involved in alternative medicine, homeschooling, and natural living. I would imagine these to be extended breastfeeders.
Then there are the drug-happy congregations, very mainstream, which stereotypically would breastfeed much less.
I don't remember any admonition either way in the publications, besides the usual "God-given mother's milk is best".
for all you scientific brains out there .
.. the bible claims lifespans of over 900 years.
what does science say about this?.
According to Doogie's study, as far back as 200,000 BC, no human remains have been discovered that had lived more than 40 years.
I don't know why I've never thought of this before. Reconciling Biblical history to science has always involved issues like the Flood, miracles, chronology, geography. Now that I think of it, ancient agespan should be an important point in any discussion of whether the Bible is literally historical or not.
for all you scientific brains out there .
.. the bible claims lifespans of over 900 years.
what does science say about this?.
For all you scientific brains out there . . .
The bible claims lifespans of over 900 years. What does science say about this?
my 11 year-old is getting picked on at school.
he is not cut out for competitive sports and not interested.
i've pushed my jw mindset aside and am considering letting him take a martial arts class (gasp).
Thanks ColdRedRain for what to look for.
It seems everyone here has had good experiences. And great advice. My son can't wait to get started.
I'll be sure to post an update later.
my 11 year-old is getting picked on at school.
he is not cut out for competitive sports and not interested.
i've pushed my jw mindset aside and am considering letting him take a martial arts class (gasp).
I will. I hope to get him started in a few weeks.
You guys are great.
i will thank everyone ahead of time for not turning this thread into something it ought not to be.
i am expecting my third child and have never breast fed before.
my questions are these: .
Pumping at work can work, but it can be hard. Here are some pointers:
1. Start off pumping frequently if you are hoping not to have to supplement. As the machines aren't near as effective as the baby at expressing the milk, your milk supply can drop dramatically in the first week of work, especially if you're going back before 12 weeks. Try to start by pumping at least 3-4 times during the work day. If you're getting enough to feed baby with the next day, keep it up for a few weeks, then see if you can cut it down.
2. Get one of the delux double electric pumps. It's well worth it if you're using it every day. You can buy or rent them from the hospital, or most lactation consultants.
3. Try to have a quiet, comfortable place you can really relax. Bring one of the baby's gowns and a picture of him/her to help with the let-down reflex.
4. Even if you find pumping isn't working for you, you can supplement during the day, and still have a breastfeeding relationship in the mornings and evenings.
Cesarean babies sometimes need extra help clearing their airway, as they don't get the chest-squeeze from the birth canal, and breastfeeding is an excellent way to help this. You can nurse as soon as you feel like it, even if you've had general anesthesia.
You'll probably find that at first the football hold is the easiest on your scar. Use lots of pillows!
