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Ask a Baby Blogger: My Mother-In-Law and My Husband Are Against Co-Sleeping

Question: I have read that you recommend co-sleeping. I believe it is healthier for my infant and would make it easier to breastfeed. But my husband thinks it would be awkward to have the baby in bed with us. His mother also thinks it’s a bad idea. How can I change their minds? I thought it appropriate, today being Valentine’s Day, that I address this question. At the root, this is a discussion about how marriages change once we add to the family. I don’t really know, but I would venture to guess that this couple hasn’t been married long. … Continue reading →

How to Prepare for Labor and Delivery

There are many ways you can prepare for labor and delivery, including mental, physical and emotional. Lamaze classes are definitely one way to prepare for your labor and delivery, but there’s more to it than just taking a class. It’s practicing the breathing techniques and understanding how to push when the time comes. Learning to breathe correctly is an important part of your preparation process. Whether you take a lamaze class or work with a birthing coach or get a crash course in labor and delivery from your OB-GYN, the following is some information on breathing techniques and how to … Continue reading →

Dads in the Delivery Room

In the 1970s, Paul Anka released: You’re Having My Baby and that was a seminal moment in the realm of babies and having babies for mothers and fathers everywhere. You know the iconic images of when mothers gave birth the father’s job was to pace the halls nervously and pass out the cigars when the nurse comes out to announce the birth. Modern Day Fatherhood The modern day concept of fatherhood involves dads being in the delivery room and on hand for the arrival of their new baby. My husband used to say he wouldn’t be in the delivery room … Continue reading →

Show Me The Bump!

Let’s talk about my irrational Facebook expectations when it comes to pregnancy. First of all, I get totally disappointed if my long distance friends don’t post pictures of their growing bumps. I love to see baby bumps in general because they are so cute, but I love watching my friends’ pregnancies progress even more. When my friends get six months into their pregnancies and I still haven’t seen a picture of their belly, I go a little crazy. I might even request bump pictures on their wall. (As a photographer, I might even ruse them into letting me taking their … Continue reading →

Christmas Shopping for Your Child’s Teacher

Now that Thanksgiving is over, the countdown to Christmas is on, and that means parents are under even more pressure to cram as much as humanly possible into a 24-hour period. For many moms and dads that means more Bah! Humbug! than fa-la-la-la-la, but such is the society-driven hoopla surrounding the birth of Christ. In addition to cooking, cleaning and coordinating school holiday concert schedules, parents must rack their brains to come up with meaningful gifts for grandparents, aunts, uncles, pizza delivery men and other major influences in their child’s life. What’s more, most of us also feel obligated to … Continue reading →

Celebrating Mother’s Day

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This weekend is Mother’s Day, an extra special holiday for expectant mothers, many of whom are celebrating for the first time. For a little over a hundred years, families in the US have honored moms on the second Sunday of May. When you think of Mother’s Day, you automatically think of Carnations and brunch, right? Have you ever thought about alternatives to the usual festivities? Here are some ways to honor the moms in your life, with a twist. Instead of buying flowers, walk among them. Check out the botanical gardens nearest you. Bring your camera so you can take … Continue reading →

Angry Dad Uses Pizza to Punish Kid

A father in Florida may never look at pizza the same way again. Ditto for his kid. When the Domino’s guy shows up at your home with a half-pepperoni, half-sausage pizza, I’m pretty sure he’s not thinking his delivery is going to be used as a weapon. Ditto for the rest of the world. Not so much for a father from Florida. According to reports, a 38-year-old Gainesville dad was recently arrested for hitting his daughter with a pizza slice. (Yes, a slice of pizza!) Police say the man was charged with one count of child abuse without great harm, … Continue reading →

Disney’s Beach Club Resort

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Having grown up in New England, the Disney Beach Club at Walt Disney World in Florida brings back memories of the grand old hotels on the coast of Maine. This is one of Walt Disney World’s Deluxe resorts. It lies just west of Epcot around a 25-acre lake and was designed by architect Robert A. M. Stern. The resort stands five stories high, has authentic clapboard siding painted blue with a whitewashed wood trim. Visitors will find a croquet court and beachside cabanas on something they’ll never see in New England, the white sand beach. Employees (Disney cast members) wear … Continue reading →

Apgar Test – What does it Mean?

What is an Apgar? The Apgar is a test that the majority of babies are given when they are first born. It’s a test that was developed by an anesthesiologist named Virginia Apgar. She discovered that you could record information on a newborn’s condition and responses in the first five minutes of life that they could make decisions and assessments of the care that baby will need. A score between 7 and 10 is considered excellent and reflects that the baby is in great condition and they will only need regular or routine post-delivery care. There are few problems and … Continue reading →

Friday Baby Funnies: Fun Advice for Babies

Good evening and Happy Friday to you and yours. I’m a bit late diving into the baby blog today, but I didn’t want you to think that I’d forgotten about the need for humor and baby fun on Friday. So without further ado, here is some Friday Fun Advice for Babies: Should you have a baby after 35? Consider that 35 babies is enough! The most reliable method for determining a baby’s sex is childbirth When you’re pregnant, when will your baby move? For most parents, they’ll have great luck if he or she moves after college Childbirth instructors describe … Continue reading →