Posted in Infants, Parenting, Pregnancy, Your Health on 03. Dec, 2009
Most of us moms have heard of the benefits that breastfeeding comes with. Not only is great for your baby, free, and convenient, but it benefits your health, too. For starters, nursing moms often enjoy quicker weight loss after pregnancy and lower chances of breast cancer. That’s not all, though – check out this article from USA Today.
Like many parents with small children, I make sure look for the safety warnings on toys as I’m Christmas shopping for my kids these days. My four year old is fine with most toys, but my two year old will sometimes stick small pieces in her mouth. She’s pretty good about not trying to chew on the little pieces anymore, but I will admit that I’ve thrown away Barbie shoes and other tiny toy parts that they won’t miss.
Posted in Pregnancy, Your Health on 12. Nov, 2009
My cousin is getting ready to have her first baby in a few months, and I was thinking about her today and reflecting on what it was like a few years ago for me as a new mom. Pregnancy, a newborn baby, and nursing were consuming! There is so much information to absorb, and the [...]
Posted in Friends, Infants, Pregnancy, Relationships on 05. Nov, 2009
We’ve all been there. It’s the end of your pregnancy, and you start making preparations to survive those first couple of weeks with your newborn. Once your baby arrives, your husband takes a few days or a week off work, family comes to town for a visit, and friends bring meals for a couple of weeks. Friends and family really help us adjust to life with a new baby, and without their help we’d really be up a creek! But what about after those first couple of weeks? What happens when your husband is back at work, family goes home, and the meals stop coming? What are we supposed to do then?
Posted in Infants, Parenting, Your Health on 30. Oct, 2009
Ah, this issue strikes a chord with many, many moms. Some moms out there cringe at the very thought of letting their baby cry it out, convinced that it will cause attachment issues or cause permanent damage. Others may have memorized “Baby Wise” and swear by the method of letting an infant cry themselves to sleep in order to teach them how to self soothe. Regardless of your stand, I think you’ll find this following article interesting.
Posted in Infants on 28. Sep, 2009
It seems like forever since we’ve messed with a pacifier. My older daughter used one until shortly after she turned two, but my younger daughter never took to one. She kept making choking noises when we tried to get her to take one, so we just gave up.
Although it’s been a couple of [...]
Posted in Infants on 20. Sep, 2009
I spent Friday afternoon with my friend and her adorable new baby. Like most folks, I had the usual inquiries:
“Are you getting any sleep?”
“How’s nursing going?”
“How’s your son adjusting?”
She was telling me how well things are going, and one thing in particular stood out. She told me about an online resource that is [...]
Posted in Infants on 17. Sep, 2009
It never really occurred to me that my miniature dachshund, Oliver, would have much of an issue with our new baby. Sure, he was used to being “my baby,” with his place in my lap (which was harder and harder as my pregnancy progressed), but I figured he would adapt just fine. Boy, [...]
Posted in Infants on 14. Sep, 2009
Ok, I have baby fever. I think I diagnosed myself during a trip to Target, when I lingered way too long as I passed the baby section. With a 2 year old and a 4 year old, we are out of the “baby stage,” though I know that the stage we’re in with [...]
Posted in Infants, Your Health on 21. Aug, 2009
Did you know that nursing may help boost your child’s future grades in school?
I read an interesting article today on this topic. I have been a big fan of Dr. Sears ever since my first daughter was born, and I enjoy reading health news and updates from www.drsears.com. Today they posted an article that talks [...]
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