October 2009

Cute hospital gowns?

Personally, I didn’t care how I looked or what I wore during my birth.  (Or truthfully I don’t care much about that very much at all)  I am all about comfort!  The hospital gowns were fine with me. Some moms don’t like to wear them, because a hospital gown makes them feel like a patient. 

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Early to Bed = Happy Baby?

Something I learned early in my parenting experience was that babies get tired early.  So early bedtimes are great for them AND for me! I love Elizabeth Pantley’s The No-Cry books, because she has such wonderful baby and kid friendly advice.  But it also helps parents too! This excerpt is from The No-Cry Sleep Solution:

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Choose wisely!

Care providers can make or break a birth experience.  Asking questions long before the birth can help you determine what they are wanting to do and what they are able to provide. I had a client who shared her birth plan, the OB balked and said, “Sounds like you want a midwife.”  I saw this

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Lovely Breastfeeding Analogy

In honor of my Lactation Education training weekend, here is a lovely breastfeeding story. The Princess and the Chick Pea Here is the deal, some nurses are AWESOME, they know tons about breastfeeding, have great tips and can offer wonderful support. Some nurses, don’t know much at all.  Breastfeeding maybe scares them a little, because

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