Mel goes to work. Chinese Branch Christmas choir Taken on Dec 29, 2006. Mel & 4-month old Talon.
© 2006 Ether. All rights reserved.
Monthly Archives: December 2006
© 2006 Ether. All rights reserved.
Finally… a BREAK!
School is FINALLY over!! It feels so good to be able to relax, especially for Ether. (Although I really haven’t relaxed much since I still had to work all week & barely got enough sleep.) He has been spending lots … Continue reading
Superstitions?
Well, I’m sure once upon a time, even the strangest of all these superstitions had a relatively logical reason for it.
Overprotective parents = Peanut allergy?
Besides songs, one of the best things I think people can put on their iPods are podcasts (basically audio/mp3 files of “talk radio” or “shows” instead of music) from NPR. I listen to it on the subway everyday. Today, I … Continue reading
Ridiculous Superstitions
I’ve decided to post up some of the things that mainly Chinese people have told me to do or not to do during and after pregnancy: During pregnancy: – Don’t eat: Watermelon, bananas, seaweed, some Chinese leafy veggies, seafood – … Continue reading
Epidurals ‘hamper breastfeeding’
“Having an epidural to relieve labor pains is associated with problems breastfeeding, a study suggests.” Links: – Toronto Daily – BBC News | Health – The Australian “Researchers said those who have the anaesthetic are more likely to have problems … Continue reading
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3 weeks later
[27 weeks & 2 days] vs. [29 weeks & 6 days]
Car seats endanger sleeping babies’ breathing
According to a new study done by New Zealand researchers at the University of Auckland, published in this week’s British Medical Journal, “parents should not leave babies sleeping unattended in standard car safety seats because it may trigger serious breathing … Continue reading