I knew I was going to have a baby. I just couldn't have guessed how soon. It was 4 weeks before my due date and I had contractions like I was having just a month earlier. So I didn't think anything of it, until... My water broke! What happened next was a whirlwind that 1 out of 10 women ... View Post
The Ultimate Guide to Baby Play: Newborn Exercises
Babies seem so fragile. I remember shuddering when the pediatrician at the hospital handled my first child so seemingly careless. After having 3 more children, I now know that doctor was experienced, not trying to harm my baby. He knew how strong newborns really are. I'm not saying you ... View Post
Top 5 No-Cook Baby Food Recipes
Canned baby food tastes horrible. It has a slightly saltier, bland taste, but cooking and pureeing your own takes forever. That's why I like to make my baby food from ingredients I don't have to cook. Besides, any food your baby takes before the age of 9 months is just for practice ... View Post
5 Things You Need to Know About Preemies
It started 2 months before my due date. The contractions hit during breakfast and I had to let my 6-year-old take the reigns. As she made toast and bananas for her siblings, I laid on the couch to relax and breathe through them. It took about 5 days for them to totally go away. I thought ... View Post