http://www.minti.com/members/shellk/activity/ Latest activity by shellk on Minti Copyright 2009 Minti en-uk shellk Hi sorry to hear about your girl I dont really have any advice other than to not give up on her because there will come a day when she will want her mum may not be straight away but i do believe it... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/906321/losing-my-12yo-to-her-dad/#913057 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/906321/losing-my-12yo-to-her-dad/#913057 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:33:57 -0800 shellk Hey you know I ve had the exact same thing happen to me as my baby girl is on s26 as well.  But out of my five two of them have been on s26 and are healthy great kids and my five month old... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/907183/formula/#913054 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/907183/formula/#913054 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:26:28 -0800 shellk No you arent being unreasonable at all.  Your time with your husband and children is really important to keep your family happy and together it would be great if your husband came to realise... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/910098/wanting-time-as-a-family-some-weekends-is-it-wrong/#913049 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/910098/wanting-time-as-a-family-some-weekends-is-it-wrong/#913049 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:12:35 -0800 shellk Zi the one little man amoung all the girls.. http://www.minti.com/members/shellk/photos/60956/Our Little Man http://www.minti.com/members/shellk/photos/60956/Our Little Man Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:03:13 -0800 shellk Charntay is one of our gorgeous little girls. http://www.minti.com/members/shellk/photos/60955/My Girl /#913022 http://www.minti.com/members/shellk/photos/60955/My Girl /#913022 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:50:37 -0800 shellk Our second beautiful little miss http://www.minti.com/members/shellk/photos/60955/My Girl http://www.minti.com/members/shellk/photos/60955/My Girl Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:48:53 -0800 shellk Hi completely understand your concerns.  I have five children my oldest is 6, then 5, 4, 2, and 5 months sometimes it can be difficult to find one on one time but I ve found that involving them... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/911629/having-your-second-baby/#913018 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/911629/having-your-second-baby/#913018 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:42:28 -0800 shellk Hi, I ve got two children that behave very similar to this and the only thing that I have found that has even slightly garnered results is for me and my husband is to be consistant so we reward good... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/889543/discipline/#891579 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/889543/discipline/#891579 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:58:27 -0800 shellk Hi another helpful suggestion I was given was to pack another little bag and keep it at home incase you do happen  to be in there a little while that way instead of having to explain to your... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/885183/-what-should-i-pack-for-the-hospital/#886386 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/885183/-what-should-i-pack-for-the-hospital/#886386 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:03:13 -0800 shellk I agree that for some people birth plans can only lead to disappoint.  I have never had a birth plan, never went to antenatal classes I didnt want to stress myself out with too much information... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4186/Birth-Plan/#885020 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4186/Birth-Plan/#885020 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:20:13 -0800 shellk I whole heartedly agree with everything you wrote I think I was even one of those ones who knew better. :) Oh how things change!  I have to say that trusting yourself is the best way to be a... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9292/Why-is-it-that-the-best-parents-in-the-world-have-no-children-of-their-own-/#885000 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9292/Why-is-it-that-the-best-parents-in-the-world-have-no-children-of-their-own-/#885000 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:04:37 -0800 shellk Bravo for being so open about something this personal.  I only wish there were more openly supportive people like you.  And your mum  is an absolute treasure. http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9712/childhood-sexual-assault-how-to-get-help/#884926 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9712/childhood-sexual-assault-how-to-get-help/#884926 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:31:28 -0800 shellk The main reason I m writing this is not just to encourage those of us that sometimes feel that somehow we just havent got parenting down pat yet but also to reaffirm to myself that I am a good mother... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10341/Good-Parenting/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10341/Good-Parenting/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:05:27 -0800 shellk Member avatar for shellk http://www.minti.com/members/shellk/photos/59191/IMGP1246.JPG http://www.minti.com/members/shellk/photos/59191/IMGP1246.JPG Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:39:43 -0800 shellk Member avatar for shellk http://www.minti.com/members/shellk/photos/59188/IMGP1246.JPG http://www.minti.com/members/shellk/photos/59188/IMGP1246.JPG Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:31:02 -0800 shellk Hi sorry to hear you are having problems with your little boys health,  we had similar problems with our little girl who is now 5.  Her breathing was terrible especially when she slept to... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/881373/adenoids/#884819 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/881373/adenoids/#884819 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:09:22 -0800 shellk http://www.minti.com/members/shellk/photos/59186/IMGP1035.JPG http://www.minti.com/members/shellk/photos/59186/IMGP1035.JPG Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:41:31 -0800 shellk Hey I think it all depends on how your labour goes and good you feel.  I had a few of my babies in the early hours of the morning and been home before lunch.  But if you do  choose to... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/877598/hospital-stays/#878542 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/877598/hospital-stays/#878542 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:28:05 -0800 shellk Hi I breastfed my 2yr old little girl for 18months and didnt get a peroid at all during that time and was told that for some women that is quite normal.  My peroid went straight back to normal... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/878082/is-it-normal-to-not-have-a-period-while-brest-feeding/#878539 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/878082/is-it-normal-to-not-have-a-period-while-brest-feeding/#878539 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:23:34 -0800 shellk Hi all I ve had my fifth and maybe last baby about 14 weeks ago and I put on about 21 kgs which for me is about normal.  I have been going to the gym and I walk everyday and I have cut down on... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/873729/getting-baby-weight-off-/ http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/873729/getting-baby-weight-off-/ Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:54:48 -0800 shellk Hi there, our little boy is 4 now and we did start at about 18months and it was a nightmare he just would not go and we finally managed to get him fully trained just after he turned 3.  I think... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/870634/toilet-training/#873708 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/870634/toilet-training/#873708 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:39:50 -0800 shellk Hi there I know with myself I didnt have a peroid for 18months while breastfeeding and the first one I had was pretty heavy but only for a day or two and then it tapered off.  Hopefully its the... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/873163/period-q/#873685 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/873163/period-q/#873685 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:25:03 -0800 shellk Hi congratulations,  I think it varies I know with our first we couldnt help ourselves we told everyone pretty much straight away which was at 6 weeks.  Our second we kept to ourselves... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/873280/when-did-you-start-to-tell-people/#873679 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/873280/when-did-you-start-to-tell-people/#873679 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:20:15 -0800 shellk Hi, having had five children in six and a half years I completely understand the issue with weight around the belly believe me and it is definately a struggle to work it off.  The only thing I... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/821535/help-on-weight-issues/#825424 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/821535/help-on-weight-issues/#825424 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:56:31 -0700