The out of sorts feeling you get when you've been up three times in the middle of the night with a crying or feeding baby and the next day you have a headache, upset stomach and general disorientation. Baby lag is like jet lag, only worse because there is a cumulative effect of sleep deprivation. A 2012 study commissioned by Johnson Baby Products of 1000 new parents showed by … [Read more...] about New word: Baby lag
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Quiz: 7 things new moms might not know
Healthy diet, healthy child – even years later
What can you do to ensure your child stays healthy years down the line? Take care of yourself before and during pregnancy. This advice is nothing new, but across the pond in England, a new report shows that the vast majority of health care providers don't monitor or advise women on health, nutrition and exercise.This study, released by the Infant and Toddler Forum, called … [Read more...] about Healthy diet, healthy child – even years later
For better newborn bonding, try snuggling
One of the best ways to bond with your newborn is also the simplest and sweetest: skin-to-skin contact. Write this one into your birth plan, whether you deliver vaginally or by Cesarean. Snuggling with your freshly born baby - sans clothing or blankets - is the surest way to promote feelings of bonding, comfort and safety. Many family-focused hospitals already put this into … [Read more...] about For better newborn bonding, try snuggling
11 Crazy Ways To (NOT) Get Rid of A Pacifier
When my son was born I was all about breastfeeding him. On my birth plan, it specifically stated NO sugar water, and NO pacifiers. I didn’t want my son to end up with nipple confusion. I was going to make sure that I waited the two weeks for his latch to be fully established. Well, about 4 days of him crying made me reconsider. Call me weak if you will. That tiny little baby … [Read more...] about 11 Crazy Ways To (NOT) Get Rid of A Pacifier