Lots of expectant moms and dads waste their time reading books and assembling the perfect nursery in preparation for their new bundle of joy. Instead of doing that stuff, here's what you should be dedicating your pre-baby time to doing: 1. Learning how to do everything with just one hand Yes, everything. Tying your shoes. Drinking your coffee. Eating breakfast. Making … [Read more...] about Things To Do Before Your Baby Arrives
Archives for December 2013
A Mom’s Christmas Wish List
As a first time mom, there are a few things I'd like for Christmas. Nothing I want is extravagant or outlandish; in fact, most of my wish list items are pretty lame. 1. A Good Hair Day I'm so sick of rocking the "messy bun". It's not cute. It's just all I have time to do. I miss the days of blowdrying my hair and having it stay perfect and pretty all day long. Even if … [Read more...] about A Mom’s Christmas Wish List
For the Love of Common Sense: Smoking and Nursing is Not “Okay” (or Recommended!)
My renewed interest in this topic is thanks to reader "aldestrawk", who posted the following comment responding to KellyMom Strikes Again: Smoking and Breastfeeding: You seem to have a very strong opinion on breastfeeding and smoking. You should know though that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that mothers who smoke should breastfeed rather than give their … [Read more...] about For the Love of Common Sense: Smoking and Nursing is Not “Okay” (or Recommended!)
Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me? I’ll Tell You.
After bringing Clark home from the hospital, there were a lot of "Why didn't anyone tell me?" questions. Despite diligently scouring the Internet for baby info, reading almost every baby book, and soliciting the advice of been there done that (BTDT, FYI) moms, I found myself wondering (on almost an hourly basis) why everyone neglected to tell me X, Y, and Z. Why didn't … [Read more...] about Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me? I’ll Tell You.
What I Think I Look Like vs. Reality
Most days, I'm lucky if I can finish a cup of coffee. So, honestly, the daily showers I used to enjoy seem to be a thing of the past. And it didn't really bother me at first, because I thought I looked pretty adorable in yoga pants and ponytails. Then, I caught a glance of my tired, sloppy face in the mirror, and I pretended the lights were playing tricks on me. No way was I … [Read more...] about What I Think I Look Like vs. Reality