"Have you packed your hospital bag yet?" That is what everyone asked me in my last month of pregnancy. I remember answering, "partly." I said that because my bag was partly packed and partly because I didn't know what to put in there! I was fortunate to have a few friends that gave me the […]
In a news release, dated 5-19-2008, the American College of Nurse-Midwives announced clinical guidelines for "oral nutrition" (eating and drinking) during labor. Essentially, a team from ACNM reviewed research related to providing oral nutrition to women in labor and "concluded that drinking and eating during labor can provide women with the energy they need and […]
I am pleased to welcome Erika Lenkert to Metropolitan Mama today. Erika is a frequent contributor to In Style, Everyday with Rachel Ray, and dozens of other national publications. She has authored several lifestyle books and is the lifestyle editorial director for Glam.com. Lenkert's most recent book - "The Real Deal Guide to Pregnancy: Fresh and Practical Advice for Navigating […]
When it comes to clothes shopping for my daughter, I'm a bit of a penny pincher. It just doesn't seem right to spend the same or more on clothes for a one-year-old as I would spend on myself. After all, she (a) doesn't have "preferences" quite yet and (b) she looks cute in absolutely anything […]
When summer comes along, I start thinking about how I can get a nice warm glow and some color in my cheeks without sunbathing. I've tried quite a few sun tanning products (I'll share my favorite in another post...) and I've even gone to one of those spray-on booths where you stand nekkedd and turn […]
I just registered my daughter for swim lessons through the local parks and recreation program. The sessions are two weeks long and cost $2 (yes, $2 for the whole two weeks!), and my daughter loves the water! The lessons will run M-TH so, needless to say, we'll be out in the morning sun a lot. […]
"Imagine spelling out “I Love You” in ice letters….teaching little ones to count with “Jello” numbers…or saying “Happy Birthday” in shortbread cookies..." Now, you can. The Spoon Sisters is proudly featuring Letter and Number Ice Trays for your summer afternoon pleasure. I, for one, am very excited about the Jello idea. I know my daughter […]
When I think of "Robeez," I think of high-quality, soft, buttery leather baby booties. Robeez is really the "original" baby bootie maker in my opinion. There are tons of copycat companies (quite a few of which do an excellent job), but Robeez is an innovator and I admire that. This spring, Robeez launched a brand […]