You'll be surprised that once you have your baby how many people will ask you this question. It's a pretty ridiculous question as newborns rarely 'sleep through the night'.If your pediatrician is asking you this, she likely means about five hours of uninterrupted sleep, between midnight and five … [Read more...]
MobileMom Apps for New Moms
I was just sorting out and getting rid of some baby books the other day. I had a shelf full of books like What to Expect When You're Expecting, Parenting by Dr. Spock, and a couple of fun baby name books were amongst my pile. I'm pretty sure I'm done that stage so I've passed them on to my friends. … [Read more...]
My Message to New Moms
After having two kids, two and a half years apart, I look back on the way things were when they were babies and I have regrets. I'm sure that all moms do.Surprisingly my regrets are not that I should have put my son to bed at 6:30 instead of 7:30 or that I should have started solids with peas and … [Read more...]
Who is the Pregnant One? Stop Stealing my Pregnancy Symptoms!
You're six months pregnant and haven't been able to look at, much less cook, raw chicken in weeks. You're visibly pregnant and every afternoon is filled with nausea. These things are all par for the course. Gestation is a marathon and while everyone experiences pregnancy differently, there is one … [Read more...]
Oh Baby! You’re a Mommy!
Congratulations! If you're reading this you are either pregnant or have just welcomed a new baby into your life. Motherhood starts when you find out you're pregnant and from that moment on, every time you see another pregnant woman you share a knowing smile. You're both in the same club. You will … [Read more...]
YIKES! Maybe Eight isn’t Enough For This Mama…….
The other day the hubby and I went to visit his cousin and partner who just had their second child. A beautiful little girl. As crazy as it sounds I was a tad bit jealous. BAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!As soon as I laid eyes on this tiny gorgeous baby sleeping so sweetly on the couch I … [Read more...]
Tea for Two – what to know about tea when pregnant
I grew up drinking tea. It's part of my culture. I love to drink tea in all variations (and I also love my espresso based hot drinks). In fact, tea and coffee are my choice drinks each day, all year round. But when I was pregnant I was concerned about my caffeine intake and any side-effects. But … [Read more...]
I’m Wrong, Baby
A lot of my friends are pregnant right now, and for every one who is, I have a guess, nay, a feeling about the sex of their baby.I have had a feeling like this for almost all of my friends who have ever been pregnant, but you know what's funny? That feeling, my intuition, has been wrong 100% of the … [Read more...]
Hopes and Dreams and IVF.
This post is sponsored by Conceivable Dreams, the provincial voice for thousands of infertility sufferers and their supporters across Ontario. To learn more about these issues and how you can help visit www.ConceivableDreams.org or follow @OHIP4IVF on Twitter.Last week I wrote about how … [Read more...]
Complete
Right after I gave birth to Cam, I knew that I was going to go through it again. I mean, it wasn't all that bad - 2 hour labour and just a few pushes (but the 4th degree episiotomy I could have done without...). After Cuyler was born I remember thinking "Thank God I never have to do that … [Read more...]
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