Category: Guestpost

My Body, My Choice With A Backup – A Look At IUD’s

May 15, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Alternative Medicines and Remedies, Attachment Parenting, Guestpost, Pregnancy
1 Comment

After I had my first son, I knew that I would want to get pregnant in the future but not right this minute and I wanted some assurance that it would not happen. I had been on hormonal birth control prior to having children and I was not happy with what it had done to…

A Recommendation For The Humble Condom

April 24, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Alternative Medicines and Remedies, Attachment Parenting, Child Health, Guestpost, Pregnancy
9 Comments

Continuing on the Contraceptive Options series, today we have Lauren sharing with us why her and hubby, Sam, love using condoms. Lauren writes at Hobo Mama and is co-founder of the Natural Parents Network, and it’s a huge honour for me to be hosting her interesting (and amusing) post.  I hope you enjoy it too!

Common Myths About Real Nappies

April 17, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Cloth Nappies, Guestpost
1 Comment

I’ve been using real nappies on my daughter since she was around 4 weeks old, and I love them, so much so that I’m a now real nappy advisor in my local area!  I often end up chatting to other mums about nappies when they hear what I do, and there are some common misconceptions…

A Birth Story

April 12, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Gentle and Positive Childbirth, Guestpost
5 Comments

Last week I had the most amazing opportunity to assist a friend of mine in the birth of her second son. I was really only meant to be there to keep her first born occupied, but it turned into an absolutely amazing and powerful experience for me too. It was rather incredible, being on the…

Our Journey to Natural Birth Control – Natural Family Planning As Contraception

April 10, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Alternative Medicines and Remedies, Attachment Parenting, Guestpost, Pregnancy
2 Comments

Today we have Maggie, a friend and reader, who shares her experience of ‘natural family planning’, including Ecological Breastfeeding and Lactational Amenorrhea. —————————————-

Fertility Awareness Contraception Method: A Primer

April 3, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Alternative Medicines and Remedies, Attachment Parenting, Guestpost
1 Comment

By paying attention to changes in cervical mucus (CM) and tracking basal body temperature (BBT), women can quite accurately know when they are ovulating. The FA method works best for women who have regular cycles (which don’t vary a lot in length from month to month) and also who have no other concerns when it comes to their reproductive health (like PCOS, trouble with infertility, etc).

Birth Control Options Overview

March 27, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Alternative Medicines and Remedies, Attachment Parenting, Guestpost, Pregnancy
6 Comments

Mama Jorje takes us through a range of different contraceptive options, the pros and cons of each and her experience of a few of them.

On Traveling With Children – Matt Rudd

March 17, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Guestpost, Travel, Travel Tips
No Comments

I’ve written some pretty deep and serious posts over the past couple of weeks, so I thought today would share something a little lighter with you. If you’re a Sunday Times reader, you might recognise the name Matt Rudd. Well, today Matt has written a guest post for me on one of my favourite topics…

Refuting the Cons of Elimination Communication (Part 2)

August 21, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Elimination Communication, Guestpost, Toilet Training
4 Comments

In part 1, Rebekah from Thoughtful Momma talks about how few cons there are to Elimination Communication. Today she carries on refuting the negatives: Let’s move on to the second “con” that is often brought to my attention: The idea that it might be messy or perhaps just plain unsanitary. It absolutely amazes me how…

Guest Post: For Us, Elimination Communication Means a Diaper

August 13, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Cloth Nappies, Elimination Communication, Guestpost
4 Comments

Today I welcome Sheila from A Gift Universe who has offered to share their experiences with Elimination Communication and how and why it did not work for them. Thanks Sheila! Of course, that means this is a post about poo, but don’t let that put you off! EC was never my idea – it was…


Today I welcome Sheila from A Gift Universe who has offered to share their experiences with Elimination Communication and how and why it did not work for them. Thanks Sheila! Of course, that means this is a post about poo, but don’t let that put you off!

EC was never my idea – it was Marko’s from the start. I’d heard of the notion, but was never that into it. But when Marko was just shy of three months old, he let me know he felt differently.
(more…)