My Baby Carriers! Slings, Pouches, Wraps, Mai Tais, Front Carriers, Hip Carriers, Back Carriers. There are so many different names and styles, but all of them are designed with the same thing in mind: keeping baby nearby and close to mama's heart, while allowing mama to have her hands-free. I wore my daughter all of […]
Your baby has arrived - and you've taken hundreds of photos already. You can't get enough of those squeaks and squirms, the yawns, the tiny toes, the precious little face - and you want to scream from the rooftops, "She's here! She's beautiful! She's our dream-come true! (But don't you dare touch her and, if […]
Tonight I was just trying to think back and remember if our daughter has ever had diaper rash. Every once in a great while, she has the smallest amount of redness, but even that is rare. So I guess you could say she has experienced *very* mild diaper rash on limited occasions. While I feel […]
It's amazing that newborn babies - so fragile, so sweet, so gentle, so small - can produce such BIG messes. Their diapers can be explosive (which is why parents often refer to them as "blow-outs"). Their spit-up can be astonishingly voluminous. Both of the above also happen frequently - which is why I walked around […]
I have to admit that the whole "organic" niche market kind of irks me. Not because I don't believe in the products, but because I believe in them so much. This is what I don't understand: if organic foods, clothing items, skin care products, etc. are really healthier for our bodies, our children, and our […]
In our commercial culture, big companies often bully their way into our homes by implying that we need much more than we actually do to keep our baby comfortable and happy. But newborns really need so little. My list of necessities (I realize everyone's list is a little different) includes: Diapers and wipes Burp cloths […]
If you are experiencing flat nipples due to breast engorgement or swelling (which is "...common for nursing moms in the early days," according to Lansinoh), you might be interested in a new product called Latch Assist™. "The Latch Assist™ is a simple tool to help your nipples temporarily stand out so that it is easier […]
It's unfortunate that "The ABC's of Breastfeeding: Everything a Mom Needs to Know for a Happy Nursing Experience" (AMACOM, January 2008) ended up with such a bland title and ho-hum cover because this book is really a jewel. In this case, you really shouldn't judge a book by its cover. Author Stacey Rubin provides an […]