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1. Revealed! 10 Guilt Traps for Moms
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It's not fair that guilt became so intertwined with motherhood, but almost every mother suffers from maternal guilt about something she does or does not do. In our culture, motherhood is so loaded with expectations of perfection that it's impossible to live up to the standard. That doesn't mean we don't try, or that we don't feel lousy when we fail. It's time for a wake-up call. When you dissect the top guilt... Read More
It's not fair that guilt became so intertwined with motherhood, but almost every mother suffers from maternal guilt about something she does or does not do. In our culture, motherhood is so loaded with expectations of perfection that it's impossible to live up to the standard. That doesn't mean we don't try, or that we don't feel lousy when we fail. It's time for a wake-up call. When you dissect the top guilt... Read More
2. Are You Sleep Deprived?
[MOMS]
If you look at a photo of a friend that was taken a few days after the birth of her child, she probably looks pretty good, in that new-mom sort of way. She's likely exhausted and nowhere near ready for a night out, but she's dreamy-eyed and glowing, caught up in the wonder of this awesome life experience and the brand new person she made happen. Fast forward a bit and take a look at a picture of her when her baby was about 3... Read More
If you look at a photo of a friend that was taken a few days after the birth of her child, she probably looks pretty good, in that new-mom sort of way. She's likely exhausted and nowhere near ready for a night out, but she's dreamy-eyed and glowing, caught up in the wonder of this awesome life experience and the brand new person she made happen. Fast forward a bit and take a look at a picture of her when her baby was about 3... Read More
3. Making Friends with Other Moms
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Some of us imagined that when we had children, we would become a member of a special tribe, a global community of mothers where we'd always be able to find common ground and form strong bonds. Ideally, that is the way it should be, but reality doesn't always live up to the ideal. Making friends in general can be a challenge, and that doesn't always change when a woman has children. Many mothers find it difficult to hook... Read More
Some of us imagined that when we had children, we would become a member of a special tribe, a global community of mothers where we'd always be able to find common ground and form strong bonds. Ideally, that is the way it should be, but reality doesn't always live up to the ideal. Making friends in general can be a challenge, and that doesn't always change when a woman has children. Many mothers find it difficult to hook... Read More
4. How to Take Care of Yourself Postpartum
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Whether you had a Caesarean section or a natural birth, it's important to take care of your own body after giving birth. While a C-section, which is major abdominal surgery, is the more invasive and traumatic procedure, women who deliver naturally still need to care for themselves postpartum. Expect to have some bleeding, at times very heavy bleeding, for up to six weeks after delivery. Your OBGYN will advise you not to use tampons... Read More
Whether you had a Caesarean section or a natural birth, it's important to take care of your own body after giving birth. While a C-section, which is major abdominal surgery, is the more invasive and traumatic procedure, women who deliver naturally still need to care for themselves postpartum. Expect to have some bleeding, at times very heavy bleeding, for up to six weeks after delivery. Your OBGYN will advise you not to use tampons... Read More
5. Baby Registry Essentials
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The shopping bug bites pregnant or adopting women at different times, and it's tough to know how to guide the sweet friends and family who want to celebrate the baby's arrival with a gift. But it's important to set up a baby registry, especially if you anticipate having a shower - or two! - before the baby comes. It reduces the need to return duplicates or unnecessary items and makes gift-buyers feel as if they're doing something helpful... Read More
The shopping bug bites pregnant or adopting women at different times, and it's tough to know how to guide the sweet friends and family who want to celebrate the baby's arrival with a gift. But it's important to set up a baby registry, especially if you anticipate having a shower - or two! - before the baby comes. It reduces the need to return duplicates or unnecessary items and makes gift-buyers feel as if they're doing something helpful... Read More
6. Baby Gifts for New Parents
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So, a friend and her husband are expecting a new baby. You're overjoyed for them, but you have no idea what kind of gift to buy. You know they'll need some basic baby gear, but you don't want to arrive bearing the same-old baby gifts you've seen at other showers over the years. You want to bring a gift that wows the new parents and shows them that you gave careful thought to your gift choice. Ideally a baby gift should be both useful... Read More
So, a friend and her husband are expecting a new baby. You're overjoyed for them, but you have no idea what kind of gift to buy. You know they'll need some basic baby gear, but you don't want to arrive bearing the same-old baby gifts you've seen at other showers over the years. You want to bring a gift that wows the new parents and shows them that you gave careful thought to your gift choice. Ideally a baby gift should be both useful... Read More
7. Product Review: Pack and Plays
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When new moms-to-be are filling out their baby registry or shopping for everyday infant must-haves, they often overlook a very important item: the portable playpen. It's hard to look at a helpless, wrinkled newborn and understand that within a matter of a few months, she'll start to roll over, which will lead to sitting up, which will lead to crawling or scooting...you get the picture. In under a year you'll have a super-active ball... Read More
When new moms-to-be are filling out their baby registry or shopping for everyday infant must-haves, they often overlook a very important item: the portable playpen. It's hard to look at a helpless, wrinkled newborn and understand that within a matter of a few months, she'll start to roll over, which will lead to sitting up, which will lead to crawling or scooting...you get the picture. In under a year you'll have a super-active ball... Read More
8. Are You and Your Baby Bonding?
[MOMS]
Parents and their children establish their relationship and love in a variety of ways, and one of the first ways to begin that process is bonding with baby. Bonding establishes trust between parent and child, and it prepares the child for learning what the world is all about. Starting the process may begin while the child is in utero, although that doesn't mean adoptive parents are at a disadvantage. After the 18 th week of... Read More
Parents and their children establish their relationship and love in a variety of ways, and one of the first ways to begin that process is bonding with baby. Bonding establishes trust between parent and child, and it prepares the child for learning what the world is all about. Starting the process may begin while the child is in utero, although that doesn't mean adoptive parents are at a disadvantage. After the 18 th week of... Read More
9. No More Tears: Get the Baby to Stop Crying
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Sometimes it seems that babies cry for absolutely no reason. You've fed, burped, changed and clothed the baby properly. You've ruled out illness. And if you have to play that Barney song one more time to get the baby to calm down, then you're the one who'll be crying. What could possibly be wrong with a baby who will just not stop crying? There are a whole lot of reasons why babies cry -- starting with the fact that they can't talk, so... Read More
Sometimes it seems that babies cry for absolutely no reason. You've fed, burped, changed and clothed the baby properly. You've ruled out illness. And if you have to play that Barney song one more time to get the baby to calm down, then you're the one who'll be crying. What could possibly be wrong with a baby who will just not stop crying? There are a whole lot of reasons why babies cry -- starting with the fact that they can't talk, so... Read More
10. Why Moms Are Addicted to the Internet
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It's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning, then it's the last thing you do at night. No, it's not brushing your teeth. For many moms, it's checking their e-mail, social networking pages, blogs, message boards or all of the above. {relatedarticles}The Internet can be a fun, social and educational outlet, but as we would monitor our kids' Internet use, so should we monitor our own. New moms are particularly susceptible to... Read More
It's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning, then it's the last thing you do at night. No, it's not brushing your teeth. For many moms, it's checking their e-mail, social networking pages, blogs, message boards or all of the above. {relatedarticles}The Internet can be a fun, social and educational outlet, but as we would monitor our kids' Internet use, so should we monitor our own. New moms are particularly susceptible to... Read More
