We are all "crunchy" in own ways BUT you might be a crunchy mama if...
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Michal Koralewski
Instead of running to Walgreens in the middle of the night for Tylenol, you rush to whole foods for some Hylands and Gripe Water.
You know off the top of your head the natural remedies for eczema, teething, ear infections, and cradle cap.
You're always a bit surprised (and maybe even disappointed) when you see a new mama friend pull out a bottle of formula.
You feel so bad for the babies when their parents start talking about how they did CIO at 6 months old and how their baby slept in their crib from day 1 and waking up once a night was just "soo hard for them that they had to do something about it."
You know the meanings of CD, BW, EBF, EC, AIO, etc.
You own and can teach anyone the pros & cons of the Moby, the Ergo, and a Mei Tei sling.
You own and can teach anyone the pros & cons of covers with prefolds, AIOs, and pocket diapers.
You don't own a crib, or if you do, it just houses a mountain of clean clothes waiting to be put away.
You're the only mama at playgroup/mommy&me/gymboree that didn't have a c-section.
You know your rights for Breastfeeding in public and have had to use them.
You know your rights for pumping at work and are the sole reason your company now has a pumping room.
You memorized all Babies R Us locations along the route on your road trip so that you could use their nursing rooms.
You haven't had to buy cleaning products in years, just vinegar and some spray bottles.
You had to either make a special request in your baby shower invitations - or donate/throw away products you received like Pampers or Johnsons & Johnsons.
You can see & hear your baby in the middle of the night without having to leave the room or look at some gadget.
The babies nursery has barely been used and she's 9 months old.
You were at least a little bit disappointed when you realized just how unhelpful Babies R Us would be and when you had to let go of some of the stereotypical visions of being a mom that you had just always assumed until you started questioning things. (family gazing at newborn baby in the nursery, bottles & pacifiers, pampers, Johnsons & Johnsons, a beautiful crib bedding set with a bumper, a cute nursery with rocking chair, etc.)
You love breastfeeding but are looking forward to start making organic baby food.
You can't just use any old childcare or babysitter. You have to find someone who understands why you use washcloths instead of babywipes, a sling instead of a stroller and olive oil instead of Johnsons & Johnsons lotion.
You secretly think you have it harder than other moms because you pay more attention to your baby - and you just can't take them seriously when they complain that their baby only sleeps 6 hours straight.
You find out your 4 month old is allergic to dairy and your first thought is "well I guess I'll be on a special diet for the next 2 years.."
If the media labels one more drunk/medicated grandma/dad/babysitter passed out on the couch/chair with the baby as a "co-sleeping" death you're gonna scream!!
Your children's preschool/daycare has a farm and they make their own organic lunches .. Oh wait that may just be in California ;)
You know how amazing being in water feels when you're in labor.
Getting an epidural wasn't even an option for 1 second.
You'll talk to any mama who will listen about breastfeeding, cloth diapering, baby wearing, or natural childbirth.
You won't buy anything without checking the EWG database first to make sure it's a 0 or 1.
You totally ignore that prescription your pediatrician gave you and hit up the natural foods store instead.
You cringe at the very thought of vaccinating your child. And you cringe even more at the thought that people think you don't vaccinate just because of Andrew Wakefield or Jenny McCarthy.
You wish you had heard of encapsulating your placenta before you gave birth!
You had to explain to all of your friends & co-workers what a doula is and what they do.
You're continually amazed at how well your husband/mom/mother-in-law go along with all your "crazy" parenting wishes.
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