AP Mommies

[skyy_blue8278]

I am sure we have a few here. Breastfeeding, co-sleep, sling wearing, maybe even cloth diapering...

Come check out our new group.

It is awsome and we have a great group of women there. We even have our very own Pagan Board thanks to me. It is neat. You can add videos and songs to you post. We will have a arcade soon and journals.

Please mention Skyla sent you when you introduce yourself.
http://earthymommies.com/community/index.php
Or you can clink on my blinkies.

Hope to see you there.


P.S. I really I not trying to sound like a spammer but this group is neat and I would love to have more Pagan friends there.

[skyy_blue8278]

Bump!

[Rhianna813]

I am an AP mama and will check out the site. I also belong to an AP Yahoo list and am the new moderator of a local AP MeetUp group. We meet for the first time this weekend for a playdate.

Thanks for posting the website!

Rhianna

[skyy_blue8278]

Bump again

[Calen]

Sorry to sound ignorant, but what does 'AP' mean? American Purple? Actually Pagan? Alternative Parent?

Oooh, maybe it *is* alternative parent. Is it? Huh?

edity...
I checked out skyy_blue's blinkies. It's Attachment Parenting!

[Rockprincess]

Can you be cloth-diapering, sling wearing and breastfeeding (or at least planning on all of them) without being an attached parent? I do believe in putting baby down sometimes, and while I don't mind co-sleeping, we'll probably have a basinette right beside our bed instead. I'll check out the group if you can assure me that they're the relaxed, accepting types. If they're rabid AP's, I'll stay far away, thanks!

[skyy_blue8278]

That would still be considered Attachment parenting. I have a confession. I do not clothe diaper but I am still an AP mommie. I didn't use a sling cause my son disliked it.

You would make a great addition to our lovely group. We now have Birth Month Fourms too. Our WebMaster has added a lot of new things in the past two weeks.

I really hope to see you there. Don't forget to mention you heard about EM.com from me (Skyla).

[Rockprincess]

Ok, I'm on my way over to have a look :) Thanks for the link!

[Rhianna813]

That would still be considered Attachment parenting. I have a confession. I do not clothe diaper but I am still an AP mommie. I didn't use a sling cause my son disliked it.

You would make a great addition to our lovely group. We now have Birth Month Fourms too. Our WebMaster has added a lot of new things in the past two weeks.

I really hope to see you there. Don't forget to mention you heard about EM.com from me (Skyla).

One of the best things about Attachment Parenting is that it's more than just a set of things you do. It's more of a philosophy that encourages parents to use their own intuition, to treat their babies and children with respect and as individuals, and that building a bond is very important.

Dr. William Sears who considered the father of AP suggests that breastfeeding, babywearing, co-sleeping, following your babies queues and no cry it out are some ways to build that bond. But not every APer does these things for whatever reason.

There are also tons of parents who do many of these things naturally and have never heard of Attachment Parenting. They are quite surprised to find there is a "name" for their parenting style. :loveduv:

Rhianna

[kblackthorne]

Huh... so there's a name for us? (I was curious why there was a thread for Associated Press mommies.)

As I sit at my keyboard, wearing my 3-month-old son, after spending half the night with him in our bed (he crib-sleeps, but cried whenever I put him down last night... so came and slept in my arms), it occurs to me that maybe I should check this group out... :)

[Rhianna813]

Huh... so there's a name for us? (I was curious why there was a thread for Associated Press mommies.)

As I sit at my keyboard, wearing my 3-month-old son, after spending half the night with him in our bed (he crib-sleeps, but cried whenever I put him down last night... so came and slept in my arms), it occurs to me that maybe I should check this group out... :)

Woo Hoo! Join us......

Rhianna

[Tzhebee]

I breastfed for about 6 months. I tried a cloth diaper once...and boy am I inept! :lol:

But, I was constantly wearing my son, and at 22 months, he still co-sleeps with me. But I guess I've never really considered myself an AP mommy. *shrug*

[skyy_blue8278]

I breastfed for about 6 months. I tried a cloth diaper once...and boy am I inept! :lol:

But, I was constantly wearing my son, and at 22 months, he still co-sleeps with me. But I guess I've never really considered myself an AP mommy. *shrug*


Sure you are AP come over and play with us!

[skyy_blue8278]

I wanted to thank y'all for coming over and joining at EM. It is a young group that is growing by the day.

It is already a great place and will be awsome by the time she is done tweaking and learning everything there is to learn.

Thanks!

[Hearthwitch]

Ah, I wish I had known about this when my son was younger. I breast fed two out of three boys and co-sleeped with them. My youngest is going on 4 and now spends most nights in his own bed. So all I can say is hurray for those that have found one another and offer each other support in this area.

[bladeraven]

I breastfed my lil one and found it so much easier to have him bed...he would eat alot so it made it difficult to just get up and down...I feel like he is more closer given I've done that..I haven't had issues about him sleeping in his own bed thoguht I think it was a case of it being harder for me than for him

[Miss Goody Two Shoes]

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