Comments for The Life and Times of Stella

Comment on Stella hits the gym by Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:50:01 +0000

Fun! I miss our Gymboree days. But now we’re going to start going to the Gymnastics place once in a while. Is there one near you or are you trekking to Ballard? It used to take Logan about three times for any class to be comfortable.

Comment on Boots for standing up in by Auntie Corinne

Auntie Corinne — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:12:56 +0000

Good for you Amber, I am proud of you for finding them and addressing it, Stella’s got a kick ass Mom!

Comment on Stella hits the gym by Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:07:28 +0000

What gym did you go to? We go to Gymboree once a week, and have been since Jackson was 3 months! We go to the Alderwood one!

Comment on About Us by Claire

Claire — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:18:59 +0000

Hi Amber

No, I did not get your email. Would love to hear from you. I have not started the weaning yet but a very close to getting a plan set up as she has gone from drinking (half) to not doing anything and rejecting bottle. She is also on a hypo formula now but not sure she actually needs it. Would like to make it taste better but have been told not to mix it with anything. Did you find you had enough of a turnaroudn with MDS and support to go through the weaning? I am not sure whether to go with the Graz thing or not but do need a workable plan am a bit lost really!

Comment on All is not lost. by Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:57:05 +0000

I’m so glad to see somebody else hates “lol”. I knew there was a reason I picked you guys out of the bunch.

A – you are so not less than – if you didn’t post funny stuff what the hell would I read on facebook? One of my friends is so predictable – his posts will always be about:

1) working out
2) work
3) coffee

Frankly, I finally had to hide him . . .
I miss your posting!!!! So come back – come back – because I can’t quit. I have a problem. Addicts need company baby! Feed my habit.

Comment on About Us by amberhj

amberhj — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:51:36 +0000

Claire, how are things going? Did you get my email? I hope she is improving! Let’s talk soon.

Comment on Goodbye, breastfeeding guilt. by Linnet's mom

Linnet's mom — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:27:19 +0000

Thanks for this very timely entry! I just a couple of days ago made the decision to stop pumping milk, and though on the whole I am feeling pretty good about it, reading this helps. I nursed my three olders kids until well past a year old, but because of her medical problems have not been able to nurse the youngest. I really did want her to have breast milk until she was recovered from her heart surgery, but she’s there now & almost six months old, so it’s time to stop. We’re at the point now where the disadvantages (mostly time taken away from my sleep & my other kids) outweigh the advantages. Plus I have a lot of frozen milk in the deep freeze, so she’ll still be able to have half milk/ half formula for at least a couple of months. Now, if we can just get her to drink more of it from a bottle!

Also I wanted to thank you for posting all the tube weaning resources – they have been very helpful. Based on the reading I’ve done on the Graz clinic site we reduced the total volume we are feeding her by about a third and almost immediately have seen a dramatic improvement in how she takes her bottles (she’s not hungry enough to be cranky between feedings, but definitely wants the bottle by the next time she’s due up). So things are going a lot better!

Comment on Goodbye, breastfeeding guilt. by Fearless Formula Feeder

Fearless Formula Feeder — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:12:28 +0000

I cannot tell you how infinitely happy it makes me to read this. I have read through your entire story now and so many time I’ve wanted to reach through the computer screen and hug you. You and Stella went through so much and you are the LAST person who should ever feel guilty about breastfeeding “failure”. It is just ridiculous that you went though so much for something that has benefits, true, but not enough of them to justify the pain and suffering so many women like us go through.

Your assessment of this article was spot-on. I am so glad you felt as vindicated by it as I did. I can tell you that all the research I’ve done thus far has backed up what the writer says. Michael Kramer is an interesting dude… he is very pro-breastfeeding, but also a (relatively) honest scientist, from what I can tell, and he is at least willing to admit the truth. Which in the end is all I am asking from people – why can’t we be pro-breastfeeding and pro-truth simultaneously? Doesn’t seem like it should be that hard.

Someday, you’ll have to tell me your Newman story. As I’m sure you can gather from my blog, I have a special place in my heart (one of seething hatred) for the man.

Comment on Goodbye, breastfeeding guilt. by amberhj

amberhj — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:49:42 +0000

Hi Trish! It is interesting to hear your firsthand experience on both sides. I remember you telling me about switching Libby to formula and that you needed someone to give you permission in a way. That stayed in my mind and was very helpful, so thank you! If I am lucky enough to have another baby I will definitely try to breastfeed also. To go 6 months, as you did with Sarah, would be great!

Comment on Look what Stella can do! by amberhj

amberhj — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:44:12 +0000

I love that face! There is something so similar about Tommy and Stella, it’s cool!