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Four Tips for Settling a Nervous Stomach

When my dogs have an upset stomach, I know just what to do: cook up a pot of white rice, mix it with some chicken broth, and serve it up. But when I’m dealing with my own nervous stomach, the solution isn’t quite so easy. A “nervous stomach” is often a symptom of stress… at least, it is for me! As the stress level in my life goes up (I feel like I’m at Stresscon Five right now), my stomach wants to join the party. Sometimes, I lose my appetite. More often, the problem shows up at the end of … Continue reading →

Tips for Nursing Moms

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If you are new to breastfeeding, you may still have a lot of questions, especially when it comes to nursing products. Do you need special breastfeeding pillows? Nursing covers? Which bras do you need? What about nursing apparel? I’ve figured out what works and what doesn’t, and I can tell you first hand what you need to buy and what you don’t. There are tons of products out there for nursing moms and even if you buy it all, it’s more than likely you won’t use it all. We use our nursing pillow for all types of things besides breastfeeding … Continue reading →

Does Your Baby Hate Tummy Time?

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I’ve heard a lot of moms complain about their babies pitching a fit when placed on their stomachs for “tummy time.” Tummy time is an important part of learning the skills needed to crawl, and crawling is a crucial stage in development. Not enough tummy time can lead to early motor delays, so it’s no wonder moms begin to worry when their babies refuse to play on their tummies. First of all, keep in mind that your baby should only need to be on his tummy for an hour a day (and not all at once) by the time he … Continue reading →

Tips for Slimming Down Post-Baby

Just because it’s been a year since you gave birth doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve returned to your pre-baby body. After all, giving birth is only the beginning of life after baby. There are feedings to worry about, diapers, laundry, and new sleep schedules. So, when are you supposed to find time to workout? Experts suggest easing back into your fitness routine after giving birth. In fact, leading obstetricians advocate a gradual approach to weight loss as opposed to crash dieting and exercising like a fiend to shed unwanted baby weight. Doctors say, typically it should take between 9 to 12 … Continue reading →

Baby Blog Month in Review: August 2008

Isn’t it crazy the way babies grow so quickly? It seems that you just get used to one stage and boom they are already into another. Tonight, were busy getting the household all set for my eldest child’s first day of second grade. My two younger ones are excited and want to start school, too. It will be a busy month. Don’t worry about the missing last week of blogs. I’ve gotten quite a few questions about where I have been. The Baby Blog tends to go on hiatus the last week of the month. That may change in the … Continue reading →

Baby Blog Week in Review: August 18th Through August 24th

Somewhere near the end of summer my babies always seem to go through a growth spurt where nothing fits them. It is too late to get new summer clothes, and too warm for the fall clothes, so we are just making do. Soon it will be time to snuggle in and enjoy the cooler fall temperatures and hopefully have more time to catch up on some indoor fun. If you need to do some catching up yourself, check out last week’s posts. August 18th Baby Blog Week in Review: August 11th Through August 17th Have you seen the Reborn Babies? … Continue reading →

Tummy Time Tips

Proper tummy time is important for your baby’s development. Recent research shows that most babies today are not getting enough tummy time, and as a result are suffering from delayed crawling and head deformities. Two factors contribute to these issues. The first is the fact that parents are encouraged to put their babies to sleep on their backs to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Since studies have proven the effectiveness of this method, there is really no debate in my mind about following this campaign. The second is the fact that many babies just don’t seem … Continue reading →

More Tips On Photographing Newborn Babies

That tummy shot of my daughter in my previous blog is one of my all-time favorites… mainly because it captures such genuine emotion. I took that picture at my parent’s house, but we were the only ones home at the time so there were limited distractions. I placed her on her tummy and grabbed my camera. At the time she was more interested in my black camera than she was with any of the toys I had out. Getting a shot of her looking directly at me was a breeze because she was genuinely interested in the object I was … Continue reading →

Tips On Photographing Babies

Whenever I hear one of my friends complain about how hard it is to photograph their infants I always say with a smile: “You think it’s hard now wait until they’re older and they can actually run from the camera.” (One of my favorite “Tummy Shots”) I don’t know about you, but I never had a problem getting great shots of my child when she was an infant. My problems started when she learned the word “no” and was old enough to hightail it out of a room the moment she saw me reach for my camera. (We’ve since worked … Continue reading →

Tales Of A Lazy Photographer… And Tips To Break The Habit

Scan your photo albums or the frames decorating your home and you will get a general idea of your picture taking habits. For example, the other day I was sorting photos and I noticed that I have an inordinate amount of vertical shots of my 3-year-old daughter. When she was a baby most, if not all, of the images I took of her were horizontal tummy shots. Now that she is a walking, talking… well, now, she’s more like a running blur, I tend to shoot vertically. Which is not to say that I don’t think about picture composition prior … Continue reading →