[House] San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion forum digest - 10/21/2013
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San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion 10/20/2013
9:13 am - 10/21/2013
1. Reminder: SFPOM caregiver forum guidelines (Sandpiper)
2. Comment: Rice Cereal versus Formula (jessicafsf)
3. Comment: Triplets help in Petaluma (Sandpiper)
4. Re:Triplets help in Petaluma (Carol_marra)
5. Re:Triplets help in Petaluma (Carol_marra)
6. Comment: Internet capable Baby Monitor and Baby... (jessicafsf)
7. Comment: Pumping and Work Travel (cathytanimura)
8. Comment: Seeking Short Term Afternoon Nanny (Sandpiper)
9. Comment: Delivering at UCSF - questions on process (shannoel)
10. Comment: Remind me how to look after myself while...
(cathytanimura)
1. Reminder: SFPOM caregiver forum guidelines
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Sandpiper - 10/20/2013 2:57 pm
Dear parents, this is just a reminder for those posting
to the Caregiver Search forum. Unfortunately we can't
publish nanny recommendations that are not following
this format. Thank you for understanding.The following
guidelines specifically apply to the Caregiver
forum:Caregiver Recommendation TemplateAll
recommendations in the Caregiver Search forum must now
follow this template:My name is:My phone number is:My
email address is:My caregiver's name is:My caregiver's
contact information is:She/he is looking for:I employed
this caregiver from toI highly recommend her/him
because:Optional:Your child's age:Does the caregiver
drive (yes/no):Any certifications (eg. CPR):Recent
Immunizations:TB Test (yes/no):Full ModerationThe
Caregiver Search forum is now fully moderated. This
means that all posts must be approved by a member of
the Webmaster Committee before they will be displayed
in BigTent. Posts are typically reviewed 1-2 days after
being submitted. If you do not see your post within
that time frame, send an email to info at sfpom.org to see
if your post was rejected for being in violation of
forum guidelines.No Anonymous Caregiver
RecommendationsAnonymous recommendations for
caregivers, nannies, babysitters, au pairs,
daycare/pre-schools, etc will be rejected.No "Posting
for a Friend"All recommendations made in this forum
must be written by you, for a caregiver that you have
used personally.Allow Interested Parties to Contact You
DirectlyIn your recommendation, you may encourage
members to contact your caregiver for additional
information however you should also be available to
discuss your experience with the caregiver you're
recommending with interested parties.Do Not Post in the
ClassifiedsAll searches or recommendations for
caregivers in the Classifieds section will be
deleted.Suspicious ActivityIf you experience unusual or
suspicious activity when exploring the referrals
provided in the Caregiver Search forum, please alert
the Webmaster Committee by sending an email to
info at sfpom.org. We will investigate the situation and
take appropriate action.Verifying RecommendationsSFPOM
volunteers will randomly verify recommendations made in
this forum. Your SFPOM membership will be terminated if
it is found that you have made a false representation
of yourself or your caregiver.Egregious
MisrepresentationCertain caregivers who abuse the trust
of our members through gross misrepresentation will be
banned from being advertised indefinitely.
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guidelines"
Email author: ggmgjenia at gmail.com
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Topic: Rice Cereal versus Formula
I have 11 week old twin boys and they are sleeping 4 hours
in the beginning of the...
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2. jessicafsf says...
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10/20/2013 10:01 pm
There are a lot of different opinions about when is the
best time to introduce solid food, but the nutritionist
I talked to when we were considering starting solids
felt pretty strongly that it's best to wait until 6
months, but definitely not sooner than 4 or 5 months.
The babies' digestive systems aren't best equipped to
process "real" food, and it can upset their gut flora.
Formula is designed for infants, so hopefully should be
easier on their systems. Also, if they don't like the
bottle, a bottle with something solid in it will be an
even bigger adjustment. And you might have to give them
a quicker flow nipple, or make the hole larger, so the
cereal can get through. All of that might be
particularly disruptive for middle of the night
feedings. If you're worried about lactose intolerance,
you could go with a dairy free formula... All that
said, our twins were terrible sleepers. We were given
all kinds of suggestions, including to give them
heavier formula/add rice cereal/etc., and none of it
made a difference. We ultimately hired a sleep
consultant (something I had never contemplated), after
months of no improvement. You're not too far away from
instituting some sleep training, if that's something
you're comfortable with. (I THINK the sleep experts say
3 months and/or... 13 pounds? It's been a while, and I
was so addled from sleep deprivation that I can't
really understand how we kept any of us alive.)Happy to
chat more if you want. I totally get it. It will get
better - hopefully soon! Good luck!
Email author: jessica at burrows.net
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Topic: Triplets help in Petaluma
Hi,
can any body referrer a night nurse/night doula with nursing
/LVN or RN / background...
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3. Sandpiper says...
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10/20/2013 2:50 pm
Karina , please repost to the caregiver search forum.
Many thanks.
Email author: ggmgjenia at gmail.com
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4. Carol_marra says...
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10/20/2013 9:46 pm
Hi. There's Ana Maria. She was great for us. Her number
is (415) 410-7177.
Email author: annacarolinatoy at gmail.com
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5. Carol_marra says...
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10/21/2013 1:01 am
Many terminologies are used by new moms to describe a
night postpartumdoula or a newborn care specialist.The
goal is to look for a qualified professional to care
for your newbornwhile you are healing after delivery,
someone who's able to ease yourtransition into
motherhood educating, guiding and teaching you a lot
ofamazing things to become a successful parent.Summary
of qualifications: 21 years of experience working with
infants, newborns,twins and triples:experienced with
setting up routines and schedules, sleep training,
ifdesired. Babies with reflux, babies with special
needs and medication,weaning from
breastfeeding.Certified newborn care specialist (a.k.a
baby nurse) advanced levelBaby nurse trained Certified
doula cdInfant sleep trainerInsured postpartum
doulaCertified massage therapist for baby.CPR
certified: adult/ child and infantCalifornia driver
licensedTB tested, h1n1 vaccinatedLanguages:
English,Portuguese and SpanishSkilled to train your
future nanny and smooth the transitionCertified nurse
assistantFlexible worker*__* 24/7Able to travel in and
out of the stateUS citizen and SS # availableTo Whom It
May Concern:This letter is my personal recommendation
for Ana . Ana served as our NightNanny (Doula) for 3
mos working a consistent schedule Sunday
throughThursday from 10pm-6am, a total of 40
hours/week.She successfully sleep-trained our 6-week
old twins to sleep 5-6 hourintervals providing a much
better balance in our family's personal andprofessional
schedule.I have the utmost confidence to advocate Ana
for employment specificallyfor newborns. Considering
her core focus is to care for multiples andpreemies, I
trust she is beyond capable in that capacity.Though her
main objective was to care for our twins during the
night, Anawas also extraordinarily helpful in assisting
with household chores (i.e.laundry, dishwashing, etc.).
Every morning Ana greeted me and my husbandwith a smile
as well as a very detailed list of our twins
eveningactivities including the exact time of feedings
from start to finish, exactamount of food intake, his
bathroom specifics, and any other details suchas
hiccups, gas, fussiness, cooing, smiling, etc.I found
her to be reliable, responsible, patient, pleasant,
dedicated, andvery personable. She is a wonderful
woman, incredibly sweet, and veryknowledgeable. She
always impressed me with newborn care recommendations
aswell as discussing her ongoing continuing
education.Our family feels truly blessed to have had
this experience with Ana. Thelove and genuine care she
had for our twins was unparalleled.Sincerely,Please
email me or call Ana:415-410-7177
Email author: annacarolinatoy at gmail.com
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Topic: Internet capable Baby Monitor and Baby Gate
Recomendations
Hi Everyone,
I am looking for a baby monitor that I can access over the
internet...
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Baby Gate Recomendations"
6. jessicafsf says...
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10/20/2013 10:09 pm
We don't have a video monitor, but I've heard great
things about Dropcam. I thought about a big, octagon
pen/gate (mostly for outside), but it seemed like it
wouldn't be big enough to keep the kids happy. I think
it's actually easier to pick one room/space in your
house and make it totally babyproof, and then put a
gate on the door to that room, so you have one totally
safe play space for the kids. We got a large gate and
put it around our entertainment center and another one
around our computer/desk area. It's made of adjoining
panels, so I think you can make it as long as you'd
like, but I'm not sure how you would anchor it, unless
you attach it to a wall. I'm actually sitting right
next to it (on the computer!) but I have no idea what
brand it is. We hired The Babyproofer, who is super
nice and the father of grown twins. He was helpful - he
sells the products and will install them quickly, at a
pretty good rate - but you can certainly get everything
he sells more cheaply on Amazon or something like that.
But it's nice to be able to talk to him if you want
ideas or suggestions.Good luck!
Email author: jessica at burrows.net
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Topic: Pumping and Work Travel
I am currently pumping for my 6 month old twins and will
have to travel for 4 days...
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7. cathytanimura says...
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10/20/2013 8:50 pm
I think you just have to declare it when you're going
through security and be prepared to open it. Depending
on the airport they seem to have different screening
technology. One airport just put my bottles (of cow
milk, but I assume they treat it the same) into a
machine. Another asked me to open the bottles so they
could test the vapors. Either way, just try not to
stress out!
Email author: cathy.tanimura at yahoo.com
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Topic: Seeking Short Term Afternoon Nanny
I am looking for a nanny to cover afternoon hours the week
of November 18th. Any...
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8. Sandpiper says...
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10/20/2013 2:52 pm
Please repost all caregiver questions to the caregiver
search forum. Thank you for adhering to the Club rules.
Email author: ggmgjenia at gmail.com
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Topic: Delivering at UCSF - questions on process
Hey folks - I've got a unique support situation for my birth
plan and I'm trying to figure out h...
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9. shannoel says...
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10/20/2013 3:49 pm
Hello--I delivered at UCSF last August--I was told from
the get go that I had to deliver in the operating
room---regardless is there was a planned C-section or
not--I ended up having a planned C-section. Baby A was
breech. Not sure how long they would have let me labor
in the labor room before taking me to the O.R. They
were very clear that only one support person would be
allowed in the O.R.--meaning no Doula.Good luck:)
Email author: shannoel67 at gmail.com
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Topic: Remind me how to look after myself while pregnant?
After three rounds of IVF, and years of trying, I'm
pregnant! And, my HCG Beta levels...
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10. cathytanimura says...
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10/20/2013 8:52 pm
Congrats! Lots and lots of rest. And I ate ice cream
every day... those were the days!
Email author: cathy.tanimura at yahoo.com
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