This is not going to be an easy blog to write, but I’m doing this for the following reason- I want every woman to be aware of the risks of having the Mirena IUD implanted. I want you to know that when you are told “the possible risks include”, those risks happen more often than …
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Today I headed back to WGN-TV in Chicago to do a great “Bringing Home Baby” segment and you know what? We didn’t mention the royal baby even once! That is self-control at its finest! 🙂 Products featured in the segment… Bringing Baby Home You can’t leave the hospital without a car seat. It’s important to …
When my son was born, I told the nurse at the hospital that I wanted to see a lactation consultant because he wasn’t latching correctly. She told me there wasn’t one available that day, assured me he was fine, and that I just needed to reposition him. Having just given birth and being very emotional, …
Okay, lets get real. Getting your body back after you’ve just had a baby is really hard work. It can take a long time. But it CAN be done. After I gave birth to my son, I had a really hard time accepting my body for what it was. Nothing looked the same and I …
My husband was taking out our two year old yesterday, and this was part of our conversation before he went: Me- “(blah blah blah) and I’m packing some food in case she gets hungry.” Him- “She just ate a whole peanut butter bagel, she’s not going to get hungry again…. Is she?” Me- “Have you …
At 34 weeks, I’ve decided it’s time to start packing my hospital bag. I’m sure I packed it earlier with baby number 1, but with a toddler running around and keeping me busy, my hospital bag has been way down the list of things to do. Way, way down. In an effort to get the …
Since we have so many expecting mama readers, we thought we would have a guest writer today. Kelly Whitehead is a birth doula, a birth advocate, a high-risk scientist mom and author of High-Risk Pregnancy – Why Me? Understanding and Managing a Potential Preterm Pregnancy. She was more than happy to share her 10 tips to a …
When I read these tips, I found myself nodded my head over and over again. The reality of having a newborn in the house is far from what you could ever anticipate, expect or predict. You can read every book out there, listen to all your “seasoned” mama friends tell stories about their newborn baby …
It’s time for my favorite post of the year: The Baby Gizmo Annual Survey of Ridiculous Baby Products! You know how much we love baby gear and the more innovative and practical the better. In our search for the best baby gear on the planet, we’ve come across a few things that have made us go, …
The Guide to Babywearing Safely Babywearing is an art that is centuries old allowing for mother and child to remain together even while the mother attends to everyday tasks. There are many benefits to both the child and the mother or caregiver. Benefits for babies from being carried or worn: ● decreases infant crying ● …
Sleepless parents rejoice! Your baby is now four–six months (depending on who you speak with…) and has been given the OK to start solids! This means to most parents better sleep for you and baby (or does it… personally, the gloves are off when your child starts teething)! But this article isn’t about sleep, it’s …