There’s an email joke that’s been passed around millions of times that talks about how new moms tend to be oh-so-protective and then grow more relaxed with each child. It talks about sterilizing everything in the house for that first bundle of joy, and making sure bottles and pacifiers are boiled within an inch of their lives. It says that with the second child, mom will give the nipple a quick rinse under the tap, but by the time she has a third child, she’ll probably just pop it into her own mouth or brush it off on her pants. … Continue reading →