It's a mix of a beautiful array of wildflowers including Baby's Breath, Cornflower Tall Blue, SIberiaan Wallfower, Scarlet Flax, Rose Mallow, Shirley Poppy, Catchfly, Black-Eyed Sunsan, and a bunch more! It says it'll plant 50 to 70 square feet! It says it should be planted in full sun but most of my yard is mostly shaded, would they still come up or should I maybe plant them in my neighbor's empty field (they won't mind)? Will I have to spray them since we have many deer and rabbits around my area. Oh, I live in SouthWest Michigan. It had been between 50 degrees to 75 degress the past few weeks. It still gets very chilly at night but the danger of frost is almost over. So, would NOW be a good time to plant them and what's the best way to plant them? THANKS! AND THANKS IF YOU ANSWERED MY DAFFODIL/TULIP QUESTION AS WELL! I JUST LOVE SPRING AND I JUST LOVE FLOWERS! Oh, when should these bloom if I plant them today???
When should I plant the "Wildflowers Premium Mix" that I got and where?
I'm in SW Michigan, too! And I just bought a wildflower mix as well.
The box says early spring (that's now) or late in the year so they have time to become established. Early spring is good. In nature, the seeds will be on the ground all winter and then come up naturally in the spring with the rain and warmer weather.
The key will be keeping them wet. You should put some straw over the top of them and water them a couple of times per day until they are looking healthy. Leave the straw, it will help hold moisture as the summer goes on. Again, watering in the summer will get you much prettier and more blooms.
Most will bloom mid to late summer. many of the flowers will be even bigger next year as their root systems get bigger. Some may not come back next year if they are annuals.
Good luck!
Reply:if you planted them today they should start coming up 6 to 8 weeks from know blooming july or august.
leather slippers
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Breast support for wedding dress....?
Hello,
I'm getting married next month, and I need to find a great bra/bustier/some kind of support for my wedding dress. Here's what it looks like:
http://www.justinalexanderbridal.com/us_...
What are your recommendations?
Also, I love everything about this dress BUT the low-cut sweetheart neckline. My seamstress is going to close the gap a little, but I was thinking of sticking some fresh, white flowers, such as baby's breath and a white rose or a peony down there to cover it. I think it'd be a romantic idea. What do you think?
Breast support for wedding dress....?
Just wanted to say . . .
I think that is a lovely gown!
My recommendation would be to go to your local bridal shop. See what lingerie they have available . . . and ask them what will work best with your gown. Usually the bridal shop ladies are experts! They will know and will be happy to advise you.
Good luck with your shopping.
Reply:Have your seamstress build cups into the lining of your dress if possible. It's usually cheaper than buying an expenive piece you'll only wear once. Very pretty dress. Don't stick anything in it.
Reply:WoW! Your dress is amazing!! Might I suggest that you have ur seamstress put cups in ur dress... this way you are free to move around with out a bra showing or poking you all night! Good Luck and Congrats!!
Reply:That's a GORGEOUS dress...don't ruin it by sticking dead flowers between your boobs.
No matter how you try to play it (romantic or not) they're flowers....down your dress.....don't do it.
Get to Victoria Secret and have them fit you properly. They'll hook you up with an awesome bra (though it is a bit pricey...usually about 50 bucks for a bra). It will, however, make you look amazing.
Good luck
Reply:Your dress is GORGEOUS!!
Look at http://www.fredericks.com/category.asp?c...
They have great items for under wedding dresses
Reply:hope one of this helps you....good luck
CONGRATULATIONS
Reply:The dress is beautiful just like it is. If you are having the front modified forget the putting flowers there. I hope you are having a wonderful wedding. The dress is beautiful. And if you are wearing the dress so are you
Also if you are after a bustier look don't have the dress altered.
Reply:Love the dress! I had the seamstress sew in some cups. You don't want to be pulling up a bra or bustier all night. The cups will push you up and keep you in place.
Reply:your dress is beautiful and pretty! well i think you should wear a white lace singlet underneath the dress gives coverage while looking sexy at the same time, buy a nice expensive white lace singlet, soft lace because it will show with the dress and you would want it to look like its part of the dress
:) have lots of fun at your wedding and keep us up to date hun.
Reply:For starters, your dress is absolutely lovely. Regardless of wether it's being altered at the neckline or not, don't stick flowers down your cleavage. There is already embelishment on the gown in that area, and adding flowers will just look tacky, or trashy, depending on the point of view. If you want a flower on you that isn't in your bouquet, try putting rose buds in your hair, or another small white blossom. That will give you more of the romantic look you are wanting.
As for a bra, here are a few suggestions:
http://confidentiallyyoursonline.com/pro...
http://www.ballroomgifts.com/NuBra.html
http://www.outblush.com/women/fashion/li... This one can be worn 100 diffrent ways
http://advantagebridal.com/undergarments...
Hope some of these help! And congratulations on your wedding!!
Reply:I would purchase a backless, strapless bra. Just make sure you put baby powder on your skin before puttng the bra, stockings, and undergarments on. It will keep you cooler and make you a lot more comfortable. As for the low cut sweetheart neckline, letting your seamstress close the gap a little is fine. Calling attention to the low cut neckline by putting flowers in your cleavage is crass and low class. You want to de-emphasize the sweetheart neckline in one sentence and in the next you want to emphasize it. Just let the seamstress do her job and leave well enough alone.
I'm getting married next month, and I need to find a great bra/bustier/some kind of support for my wedding dress. Here's what it looks like:
http://www.justinalexanderbridal.com/us_...
What are your recommendations?
Also, I love everything about this dress BUT the low-cut sweetheart neckline. My seamstress is going to close the gap a little, but I was thinking of sticking some fresh, white flowers, such as baby's breath and a white rose or a peony down there to cover it. I think it'd be a romantic idea. What do you think?
Breast support for wedding dress....?
Just wanted to say . . .
I think that is a lovely gown!
My recommendation would be to go to your local bridal shop. See what lingerie they have available . . . and ask them what will work best with your gown. Usually the bridal shop ladies are experts! They will know and will be happy to advise you.
Good luck with your shopping.
Reply:Have your seamstress build cups into the lining of your dress if possible. It's usually cheaper than buying an expenive piece you'll only wear once. Very pretty dress. Don't stick anything in it.
Reply:WoW! Your dress is amazing!! Might I suggest that you have ur seamstress put cups in ur dress... this way you are free to move around with out a bra showing or poking you all night! Good Luck and Congrats!!
Reply:That's a GORGEOUS dress...don't ruin it by sticking dead flowers between your boobs.
No matter how you try to play it (romantic or not) they're flowers....down your dress.....don't do it.
Get to Victoria Secret and have them fit you properly. They'll hook you up with an awesome bra (though it is a bit pricey...usually about 50 bucks for a bra). It will, however, make you look amazing.
Good luck
Reply:Your dress is GORGEOUS!!
Look at http://www.fredericks.com/category.asp?c...
They have great items for under wedding dresses
Reply:hope one of this helps you....good luck
CONGRATULATIONS
Reply:The dress is beautiful just like it is. If you are having the front modified forget the putting flowers there. I hope you are having a wonderful wedding. The dress is beautiful. And if you are wearing the dress so are you
Also if you are after a bustier look don't have the dress altered.
Reply:Love the dress! I had the seamstress sew in some cups. You don't want to be pulling up a bra or bustier all night. The cups will push you up and keep you in place.
Reply:your dress is beautiful and pretty! well i think you should wear a white lace singlet underneath the dress gives coverage while looking sexy at the same time, buy a nice expensive white lace singlet, soft lace because it will show with the dress and you would want it to look like its part of the dress
:) have lots of fun at your wedding and keep us up to date hun.
Reply:For starters, your dress is absolutely lovely. Regardless of wether it's being altered at the neckline or not, don't stick flowers down your cleavage. There is already embelishment on the gown in that area, and adding flowers will just look tacky, or trashy, depending on the point of view. If you want a flower on you that isn't in your bouquet, try putting rose buds in your hair, or another small white blossom. That will give you more of the romantic look you are wanting.
As for a bra, here are a few suggestions:
http://confidentiallyyoursonline.com/pro...
http://www.ballroomgifts.com/NuBra.html
http://www.outblush.com/women/fashion/li... This one can be worn 100 diffrent ways
http://advantagebridal.com/undergarments...
Hope some of these help! And congratulations on your wedding!!
Reply:I would purchase a backless, strapless bra. Just make sure you put baby powder on your skin before puttng the bra, stockings, and undergarments on. It will keep you cooler and make you a lot more comfortable. As for the low cut sweetheart neckline, letting your seamstress close the gap a little is fine. Calling attention to the low cut neckline by putting flowers in your cleavage is crass and low class. You want to de-emphasize the sweetheart neckline in one sentence and in the next you want to emphasize it. Just let the seamstress do her job and leave well enough alone.
So everyone can STOP asking!! You might be gay if...?
1. You regularly use the phrase "window treatment".
2. Your kitchen drawer contains a shrimp de-veiner, a mushroom brush, or a lemon reamer.
3. You're over thirty and thinner than you were in high school.
4. You know all the lyrics to any musical besides Jesus Christ Superstar.
5. Your Christmas decorations include dried roses or baby's breath.
6. You know the difference between a "soundtrack" and an "original cast album".
7. You tape Martha Stewart Living religiously.
8. The only professional sports you watch on TV are gymnastics, diving, and figure skating.
9. You know what a sconce is.
10. You have a pet named "Liza," "Gypsy," or "Talullah".
11. You have more ties than teeth.
12. You know how to spell Barbra's first name.
13. You've never felt the need to use Barbra's last name.
14. You know whether Rogers or Hammerstein wrote the music.
15. You've ever watched the Miss America pageant and said, "Where did she get that dress?!"
16. It took you a while to realize that International Male was a catalog.
17. You've ever canceled a date because it conflicted with the Tony Awards.
18. You know the difference between "seafoam" and "celadon".
19. Your video collection contains All About Eve, The Women, or Mommie Dearest.
20. You've ever been to a professional football game, spent the whole time watching the cheerleaders, and critiqued their performance.
21. You receive a floral arrangement and can name more than three flowers.
22. You've ever used the phrase "floral arrangement".
23. Your Christmas stocking as a child contained bronzer or a moisturizer.
24. You know where to find tulle really cheap.
25. You can tie a bow tie on someone else.
So everyone can STOP asking!! You might be gay if...?
Oh,thank you.I'll copy and paste this the next time I see a question like that...lol....NICE!!!!!
Reply:Considering how many of these apply to me, I must be one of the gayest people on the planet. I hope it still counts for FTMs!
Reply:Dear Fukitol,
You forgot the other half of the list mister.
So I'll start out this list...
You might be a lesbian if...?
1 The only reason your gay neighbor is still driving is you know how to rebuild a starter.
2. You belong to a fast pitch softball teem
NOW who's got #3?
Hugs,
PennyAnn
Reply:i don't know half of what that is or have not done/said most of those, but they are funny
Reply:Robert Robert Robert
You really must get out more
Reply:You must have a lot of time on your hands!
Reply:Im pretty friggen gay...and only 21 30 and 99 apply to me...
3 out of 100?
These examples of gayness suck =/
Reply:Thank you as some of this brings back memories of yesteryears.
I always buy the clip-on bow ties.
Another star.
Reply:Thats the best question I've seen on here so far!.
I laughed my *** off!
Very cool fukitol,I think your my new fav person here!
Thanks for making my day hun! :)
Reply:A+
Reply:thank you for the smile,I needed it bad.I really did understand the thought behind the question.
happy trails
Reply:wow......
Reply:wow u mustve spent alot of time writing this!
Reply:I read the first five an none of them applied to me. What's the deal? Am I not gay enough to be gay? o.O
Reply:Dude, you fooking rock!
That was hysterical.
Reply:Don't stop. Best thing I've read today. Thanks.
Still laughing and going back to read it again.
Reply:4, I know the words to many musicals, phantom of the opera being my fave.
14, love rogers %26amp; hammersteins musicals
21, I often get asked to say which flowe ris which in a bouquet or floral arrangement, I just point them out
Bi btw
Reply:omigod! i am gay!
Reply:o my! haha what a list! Guess i'm gay then!! =P
2. Your kitchen drawer contains a shrimp de-veiner, a mushroom brush, or a lemon reamer.
3. You're over thirty and thinner than you were in high school.
4. You know all the lyrics to any musical besides Jesus Christ Superstar.
5. Your Christmas decorations include dried roses or baby's breath.
6. You know the difference between a "soundtrack" and an "original cast album".
7. You tape Martha Stewart Living religiously.
8. The only professional sports you watch on TV are gymnastics, diving, and figure skating.
9. You know what a sconce is.
10. You have a pet named "Liza," "Gypsy," or "Talullah".
11. You have more ties than teeth.
12. You know how to spell Barbra's first name.
13. You've never felt the need to use Barbra's last name.
14. You know whether Rogers or Hammerstein wrote the music.
15. You've ever watched the Miss America pageant and said, "Where did she get that dress?!"
16. It took you a while to realize that International Male was a catalog.
17. You've ever canceled a date because it conflicted with the Tony Awards.
18. You know the difference between "seafoam" and "celadon".
19. Your video collection contains All About Eve, The Women, or Mommie Dearest.
20. You've ever been to a professional football game, spent the whole time watching the cheerleaders, and critiqued their performance.
21. You receive a floral arrangement and can name more than three flowers.
22. You've ever used the phrase "floral arrangement".
23. Your Christmas stocking as a child contained bronzer or a moisturizer.
24. You know where to find tulle really cheap.
25. You can tie a bow tie on someone else.
So everyone can STOP asking!! You might be gay if...?
Oh,thank you.I'll copy and paste this the next time I see a question like that...lol....NICE!!!!!
Reply:Considering how many of these apply to me, I must be one of the gayest people on the planet. I hope it still counts for FTMs!
Reply:Dear Fukitol,
You forgot the other half of the list mister.
So I'll start out this list...
You might be a lesbian if...?
1 The only reason your gay neighbor is still driving is you know how to rebuild a starter.
2. You belong to a fast pitch softball teem
NOW who's got #3?
Hugs,
PennyAnn
Reply:i don't know half of what that is or have not done/said most of those, but they are funny
Reply:Robert Robert Robert
You really must get out more
Reply:You must have a lot of time on your hands!
Reply:Im pretty friggen gay...and only 21 30 and 99 apply to me...
3 out of 100?
These examples of gayness suck =/
Reply:Thank you as some of this brings back memories of yesteryears.
I always buy the clip-on bow ties.
Another star.
Reply:Thats the best question I've seen on here so far!.
I laughed my *** off!
Very cool fukitol,I think your my new fav person here!
Thanks for making my day hun! :)
Reply:A+
Reply:thank you for the smile,I needed it bad.I really did understand the thought behind the question.
happy trails
Reply:wow......
Reply:wow u mustve spent alot of time writing this!
Reply:I read the first five an none of them applied to me. What's the deal? Am I not gay enough to be gay? o.O
Reply:Dude, you fooking rock!
That was hysterical.
Reply:Don't stop. Best thing I've read today. Thanks.
Still laughing and going back to read it again.
Reply:4, I know the words to many musicals, phantom of the opera being my fave.
14, love rogers %26amp; hammersteins musicals
21, I often get asked to say which flowe ris which in a bouquet or floral arrangement, I just point them out
Bi btw
Reply:omigod! i am gay!
Reply:o my! haha what a list! Guess i'm gay then!! =P
I bought my mom 4 bouquets of flowers (red and pink roses)...?
..."baby's breath" stuff, leaves, fern stuff, you know, the whole expensive nine yards, 3wks ago, "just because"...
I never got a chance to give them to her, went out of state on business(new demanding a ss job status, whatever...)
The bouquets are now all dead and dried up...
...but, wow, they are just absolutely lovely! Is there anything I can do with them now to preserve them?
I bought my mom 4 bouquets of flowers (red and pink roses)...?
You can press them in a heavy book and use them to decorate birthday or Mother's Day cards. And it smells pretty!
Reply:Spray paint them and glue them onto a tile with a few pictures of you and your mom together. Maybe paint your names or a picture on their too. Remember that it is the thought that counts. :)
Reply:maybe you can buy new ones and give it to her by surprising her.
Reply:spray them with hair spray
they wont last forever but a few good months :)
I never got a chance to give them to her, went out of state on business(new demanding a ss job status, whatever...)
The bouquets are now all dead and dried up...
...but, wow, they are just absolutely lovely! Is there anything I can do with them now to preserve them?
I bought my mom 4 bouquets of flowers (red and pink roses)...?
You can press them in a heavy book and use them to decorate birthday or Mother's Day cards. And it smells pretty!
Reply:Spray paint them and glue them onto a tile with a few pictures of you and your mom together. Maybe paint your names or a picture on their too. Remember that it is the thought that counts. :)
Reply:maybe you can buy new ones and give it to her by surprising her.
Reply:spray them with hair spray
they wont last forever but a few good months :)
Do people really roll over on their babies when co sleeping?
i sleep with my 3 and a half month old daughter. i remember asking the nurse in the hospital if i could bring her in the bed with me and she said no, that many women really regret bringing their babies in the bed and she said it in a tone like i was stupid for even thinking about it. i believed her and was scared to co sleep for the first few weeks f my baby's life.
the frequent nightime feedings were getting really hard on me and my mom told me that i wouldnt roll over on the baby. she said she slept with us when we were little and she couldnt imagine how someone could actually roll over on thier baby. now that i have been co sleeping for 3 months i agree with her. if your aware enough in your sleep to not roll of the edge of the bed then why do people think we're going to roll on our babies.
so my question is do people really squash their babies or is that just a myth like cats stealing baby's breath
Do people really roll over on their babies when co sleeping?
Your daughter will sleep with you until shes 18.
Worst thing you can do wis sleep with a child.
Reply:i have a 3 month old son, and often take naps with him. im a really light sleeper and dont move around much, and if i do want to roll over i always wake up first. once he starts rolling over i probably wont anymore though.
Reply:My mom said that back in the old country, when she was a little girl, she remembers a mother running out of a house screaming that she suffocated her baby in his sleep by rolling on him. She says it haunts her till this day. I sleep with our little guy a couple days a week and luckily, I've never rolled on him..used to have him in bed with us every night when he was born till 3 months old or more and never an issue
Reply:I think Dads are more likely to roll over their baby. They don't really have that mommy instinct that lets you know your baby's there. I know my husband nearly rolled on to our son when he was a few weeks old, he felt bad when I woke him up. So now I sleep in between them. I think I'll find out the hard way that my son can roll over soon though.
Reply:I have NEVER rolled over when my son is in my bed and I am normally a tosser and turner. The obesity thing gets me... LOL I am fat and my husband is skinny. He's the one you have to watch out for! We don't co-sleep when daddy is home......
Reply:There are people who roll over on their babies but most of them are either drunk, high or obese. If you are breastfeeding you are even more aware of your baby and your sleep stages will actually line up. I have been sleeping with my one year old since she was 3 months old and love it. As long as you are doing it safely it is a great thing. Here are recommendations on sleep safety.
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/7/t070600...
Here is a great article on the benefits of cosleeping. http://www.askdrsears.com/html/7/T071000...
Reply:I don't think there has ever been a documented case. I co-slept with my 2nd child until she was 3 months old. I think it's natural for Mom and baby to sleep together..I mean think about it...most of the animal kingdom does it.
Reply:it does happen. it's not a myth. of course it's more likely to happen if you are a very heavy sleeper (who is with a new baby) or if you've been drinking. and if you're nursing that's not likely. some babies have a lot of trouble "bed breaking" (getting them to sleep on there own). there are crib type things that attach to your bed so that the baby is right there next to you but you cannot roll over on top of him.
Reply:some people are really heavy sleepers, my sister once had a kiiten in bed with her and suffocated it to death:( most people can sleep with their babies no prob like me but others, yes will squish or suffocate their babies.
Reply:I am not sure about others but my boy is 4 months old, he has been sleeping with us since he was a week old. I have never rolled over on him and neither has my husband.
Reply:We co-slept with our son until he was 18 months, and we never rolled over onto him. If you aren't an alcoholic, obese, or on drugs, then co-sleeping is generally safe.
Reply:We have slept with our twin daughters as well as with our infant son. In addition to the causes of overlaying already mentioned, I have also read in a wonderful book entitled, Our Babies, Ourselves: How Biology and Culture Shape the Way We Parent, that many cases both now and throughout history are actually thought to have been infanticide. Specifically in my local area there was a parent who did this twice and the local authorities figured it out only after the second baby died.
Reply:I've been told that it actually happens.... but I co-slept with my 3 boys, and never rolled over on top of them... but apparently there are some deep sleepers that don't realize what's happening. I don't know.
Reply:yes it does happen....but breastfeeding mothers are highly unlikely for this to happen to
let's remember that outside of drug/alcohol/sleep meds mothers are very aware of their infant's presence
more babies die alone in their cribs
Reply:I disagree that the only people who roll onto their babies are fat, drunk, or drug-addicted. Obviously, those are characteristics of people that are more prone, however, it can happen to a lot of different people. Everybody sleeps different and there are good moms that are heavy sleepers.
Also, part of the risk is not just rolling over the baby, but the baby being suffocated by blankets or pillows, or when the bed is not set up "baby-friendly" that the baby rolls off the bed and can suffocate between the bed and a wall or is covered on the floor with a blanket, etc. You do have to really re-evaluate the bed since the infant doesn't have the instinct to not roll out of bed.
Also, a significant percentage of suffocation deaths while parent and baby are sleeping together happen on the couch when baby is sleeping on top and rolls in between the couch and the adult and suffocates. Sometimes it is not even a parent that typically co-sleeps but a parent who has fallen asleep with the baby on the couch.
There was a woman in my area ( I didn't know her just read the story) that was napping with her daughter and rolled over her and the infant died. The woman committed suicide right after. She was a normal business woman, not a low-life.
I don't disagree with co-sleeping. However, I do believe that a child can die from a parent who was not using drugs or alcohol or is obese. It's not like a person is exempt if they don't fall into one of those categories. There are certain precautions you can take to make your bed safer for an infant, however they are not 100%.
Reply:It is very rare and every documented case is attributed to sleeping disorders, drug/alcohol use, or severe obesity. Co-sleeping is generally very safe and shows to offer a decrease in SIDS risk.
http://askdoctorsears.com/html/10/t10220...
http://www.kellymom.com/parenting/sleep/...
Teeth Pain
the frequent nightime feedings were getting really hard on me and my mom told me that i wouldnt roll over on the baby. she said she slept with us when we were little and she couldnt imagine how someone could actually roll over on thier baby. now that i have been co sleeping for 3 months i agree with her. if your aware enough in your sleep to not roll of the edge of the bed then why do people think we're going to roll on our babies.
so my question is do people really squash their babies or is that just a myth like cats stealing baby's breath
Do people really roll over on their babies when co sleeping?
Your daughter will sleep with you until shes 18.
Worst thing you can do wis sleep with a child.
Reply:i have a 3 month old son, and often take naps with him. im a really light sleeper and dont move around much, and if i do want to roll over i always wake up first. once he starts rolling over i probably wont anymore though.
Reply:My mom said that back in the old country, when she was a little girl, she remembers a mother running out of a house screaming that she suffocated her baby in his sleep by rolling on him. She says it haunts her till this day. I sleep with our little guy a couple days a week and luckily, I've never rolled on him..used to have him in bed with us every night when he was born till 3 months old or more and never an issue
Reply:I think Dads are more likely to roll over their baby. They don't really have that mommy instinct that lets you know your baby's there. I know my husband nearly rolled on to our son when he was a few weeks old, he felt bad when I woke him up. So now I sleep in between them. I think I'll find out the hard way that my son can roll over soon though.
Reply:I have NEVER rolled over when my son is in my bed and I am normally a tosser and turner. The obesity thing gets me... LOL I am fat and my husband is skinny. He's the one you have to watch out for! We don't co-sleep when daddy is home......
Reply:There are people who roll over on their babies but most of them are either drunk, high or obese. If you are breastfeeding you are even more aware of your baby and your sleep stages will actually line up. I have been sleeping with my one year old since she was 3 months old and love it. As long as you are doing it safely it is a great thing. Here are recommendations on sleep safety.
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/7/t070600...
Here is a great article on the benefits of cosleeping. http://www.askdrsears.com/html/7/T071000...
Reply:I don't think there has ever been a documented case. I co-slept with my 2nd child until she was 3 months old. I think it's natural for Mom and baby to sleep together..I mean think about it...most of the animal kingdom does it.
Reply:it does happen. it's not a myth. of course it's more likely to happen if you are a very heavy sleeper (who is with a new baby) or if you've been drinking. and if you're nursing that's not likely. some babies have a lot of trouble "bed breaking" (getting them to sleep on there own). there are crib type things that attach to your bed so that the baby is right there next to you but you cannot roll over on top of him.
Reply:some people are really heavy sleepers, my sister once had a kiiten in bed with her and suffocated it to death:( most people can sleep with their babies no prob like me but others, yes will squish or suffocate their babies.
Reply:I am not sure about others but my boy is 4 months old, he has been sleeping with us since he was a week old. I have never rolled over on him and neither has my husband.
Reply:We co-slept with our son until he was 18 months, and we never rolled over onto him. If you aren't an alcoholic, obese, or on drugs, then co-sleeping is generally safe.
Reply:We have slept with our twin daughters as well as with our infant son. In addition to the causes of overlaying already mentioned, I have also read in a wonderful book entitled, Our Babies, Ourselves: How Biology and Culture Shape the Way We Parent, that many cases both now and throughout history are actually thought to have been infanticide. Specifically in my local area there was a parent who did this twice and the local authorities figured it out only after the second baby died.
Reply:I've been told that it actually happens.... but I co-slept with my 3 boys, and never rolled over on top of them... but apparently there are some deep sleepers that don't realize what's happening. I don't know.
Reply:yes it does happen....but breastfeeding mothers are highly unlikely for this to happen to
let's remember that outside of drug/alcohol/sleep meds mothers are very aware of their infant's presence
more babies die alone in their cribs
Reply:I disagree that the only people who roll onto their babies are fat, drunk, or drug-addicted. Obviously, those are characteristics of people that are more prone, however, it can happen to a lot of different people. Everybody sleeps different and there are good moms that are heavy sleepers.
Also, part of the risk is not just rolling over the baby, but the baby being suffocated by blankets or pillows, or when the bed is not set up "baby-friendly" that the baby rolls off the bed and can suffocate between the bed and a wall or is covered on the floor with a blanket, etc. You do have to really re-evaluate the bed since the infant doesn't have the instinct to not roll out of bed.
Also, a significant percentage of suffocation deaths while parent and baby are sleeping together happen on the couch when baby is sleeping on top and rolls in between the couch and the adult and suffocates. Sometimes it is not even a parent that typically co-sleeps but a parent who has fallen asleep with the baby on the couch.
There was a woman in my area ( I didn't know her just read the story) that was napping with her daughter and rolled over her and the infant died. The woman committed suicide right after. She was a normal business woman, not a low-life.
I don't disagree with co-sleeping. However, I do believe that a child can die from a parent who was not using drugs or alcohol or is obese. It's not like a person is exempt if they don't fall into one of those categories. There are certain precautions you can take to make your bed safer for an infant, however they are not 100%.
Reply:It is very rare and every documented case is attributed to sleeping disorders, drug/alcohol use, or severe obesity. Co-sleeping is generally very safe and shows to offer a decrease in SIDS risk.
http://askdoctorsears.com/html/10/t10220...
http://www.kellymom.com/parenting/sleep/...
Teeth Pain
I live in Hawaii. Will some flowers considered "annual" become perennial?
I notice a lot of the time on seed packets and what not, that the flowers will not survive the frost etc. I am totally new at growing flowers, but since I live in Hawaii where the temperature is usually warm and stable, will some flowers considered annual bloom all year round?
For example, I have baby's breath and sunflowers that are considered annual, will they bloom all year around?
And P.S. - When flowers are listed as ANNUAL, does this mean they will bloom during their blooming season, and then stay DORMANT until the season comes again, or die? Or do I even need to worry about this since i live in Hawaii which I believe is zone 9?
I live in Hawaii. Will some flowers considered "annual" become perennial?
Annuals are described as plants that develop from seeds, flower, fruit and die within a year. After a year, they complete their life cycle, go to seed and then die. There are a few exceptions and some annuals are described as "hardy annuals" and persist a little longer, even a year or two.
I too am in zone 9, but I'm in California. Annuals still behave like annuals for me, I just think we get a little longer life out of them than in climates where it's colder.
There is a note of caution that sometimes the plant is listed incorrectly as an annual or perennial. For example, Heliotropium, Lantana and Pelargonium are true perennials but most people list them as annuals since they are not very hardy. In my climate they all live on, but in zone 5 or so they will die and are treated like annuals. To get you started, it would be nice to invest in a "Sunset Western Garden Book" and they also have specialty books and one just on annuals.
Hope this helps you! Best of luck.
For example, I have baby's breath and sunflowers that are considered annual, will they bloom all year around?
And P.S. - When flowers are listed as ANNUAL, does this mean they will bloom during their blooming season, and then stay DORMANT until the season comes again, or die? Or do I even need to worry about this since i live in Hawaii which I believe is zone 9?
I live in Hawaii. Will some flowers considered "annual" become perennial?
Annuals are described as plants that develop from seeds, flower, fruit and die within a year. After a year, they complete their life cycle, go to seed and then die. There are a few exceptions and some annuals are described as "hardy annuals" and persist a little longer, even a year or two.
I too am in zone 9, but I'm in California. Annuals still behave like annuals for me, I just think we get a little longer life out of them than in climates where it's colder.
There is a note of caution that sometimes the plant is listed incorrectly as an annual or perennial. For example, Heliotropium, Lantana and Pelargonium are true perennials but most people list them as annuals since they are not very hardy. In my climate they all live on, but in zone 5 or so they will die and are treated like annuals. To get you started, it would be nice to invest in a "Sunset Western Garden Book" and they also have specialty books and one just on annuals.
Hope this helps you! Best of luck.
Preserving Bridal Bouquet?
I'm looking to preserve my bridal bouquet. After the wedding, my new husband and I are driving back home the next day (5 hour trip), then flying out to our honeymoon the day after that, which will go from Sunday to Sunday.
I'm interested in using Silica Gel, however will it cause problems since we'll be gone for at least 9 days?
If so, what is good to use that will last that long that will still maintain the fresh color and look of my bouquet?
The flowers I am using are hydrangeas, marigolds, roses and some baby's breath.
Thank you.
Preserving Bridal Bouquet?
To me, it's a waste of money. I would just save one flower of each type and put them into a frame with a picture of the bouquet.
If you want it done perfectly, try a LARGE local florist. Some of them offer a feeze drying service.
Reply:I don't really know the answer, but you might want to give the job to someone in your bridal party since after the wedding is your honeymoon and you shouldn't have to be worrying about your bouquet.
I'm interested in using Silica Gel, however will it cause problems since we'll be gone for at least 9 days?
If so, what is good to use that will last that long that will still maintain the fresh color and look of my bouquet?
The flowers I am using are hydrangeas, marigolds, roses and some baby's breath.
Thank you.
Preserving Bridal Bouquet?
To me, it's a waste of money. I would just save one flower of each type and put them into a frame with a picture of the bouquet.
If you want it done perfectly, try a LARGE local florist. Some of them offer a feeze drying service.
Reply:I don't really know the answer, but you might want to give the job to someone in your bridal party since after the wedding is your honeymoon and you shouldn't have to be worrying about your bouquet.
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