http://www.minti.com/members/2beautifulgirls/advice/ Most Recent Advice on Minti by 2BeautifulGirls Copyright 2008 Minti en-uk 2BeautifulGirls I just want to share with you the birth of my first daughter.I was 29 when I fell pregnant with my first child and I was certainly ready to have a baby.  My husband had been asking me to start trying and finally in 2002 I said I felt like the time was right for me.  We had just decided and ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8524/Birth-of-my-first-daughter/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8524/Birth-of-my-first-daughter/ Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:14:55 -0700 2BeautifulGirls Where are all the manners that I was brought up with gone?I was brought up to respect my elders and to call them Mr, Mrs or Miss, to say please, thank you and excuse me.  But it seems in this era of road rage etc we have forgotten simple courtesy.I can honestly say that I have instilled courtesy in my ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8489/Where-have-manners-gone/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8489/Where-have-manners-gone/ Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:03:14 -0700 2BeautifulGirls This is a very contensious issue and I must stress that this is my personal expericence and I hope by sharing my experience that other first time mothers can make the choice without feeling guilty.When my first daughter (Haylee, who is now 5) was born 5 weeks premature, some of the midwives at the special care nursery stressed how important ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8486/BottlefeedingBreastfeeding/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8486/BottlefeedingBreastfeeding/ Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:43:29 -0700