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  • Baby Shower Cakes & Cookies - including a Cake Wreck

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:29 pm
    We've discussed fetal cookies and weird baby shower cakes before, but I got a really good laugh out of reading about the baby shower cake features on Cake Wrecks. (It's the second cake's story.) I was feeling industrious a few weekends ago and tried to make some baby themed cookies. They'd be perfect for a baby shower, though I made them for a birth professional cookie exchange I'm going to this week. (I'll let you know if they're a hit or not.) On the baby shower forum, we'd had a discussion about some fetus shaped cookie cutters. Once I saw them, I knew I had to try them. Related: Baby…

  • Reading in the Womb: Your Baby is Listening

    6 Nov 2009 | 1:54 am
    I often talk to moms and dads about talking to their baby, singing and even reading to their baby while pregnant.  We know that from about the midpoint of pregnancy your baby can hear you fairly well.  Research has shown us that baby's can recognize voices they've heard during pregnancy at birth.  And let me tell you, there is nothing that melts your heart like a newborn quieting and turning to look at you when you speak to them... Now there is new research out that shows that baby's also acquire some early speak traits.  That means that they cry in similar patterns to what they've been…

  • What do you know about pregnancy?

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    So you've read a lot of good pregnancy books and you think you've got it all under control. Maybe you've had a baby already and known your way around a birthing room. Here is a fun quiz to test your knowledge of pregnancy and birth. How well do you score? Am I Pregnant? Quiz Is it twins? Quiz Labor and Birth Quiz Boy or Girl Quiz Cesarean Section Quiz Epidural Anesthesia Quiz Pregnancy Quiz Postpartum Depression Quiz Celebrity Baby Quiz Conception Quiz Am I in Labor Quiz? Related: Pregnancy Calendar Pregnancy Pictures Questions About Pregnancy Tests Photo (c) iStockPhoto What do you know…

  • Two Antibiotics Linked to Birth Defects

    5 Nov 2009 | 3:39 pm
    There are two antibiotics, commonly used to treat urinary tract infections (UTI) in pregnancy, sulfa drugs (brand names including Bactrim) and urinary germicides called nitrofurantoins (brand names including Furadantin and Macrobid). They have recently been linked to some forms of birth defects including anencephaly (a fatal brain defect), cleft palate and heart defects. Though it is currently unclear whether or not the birth defects are caused by the medications in question. There are others that are still considered to be safer. It is important to treat urinary tract infections in pregnancy…

  • Inexpensive Preterm Labor Teaching Tools

    4 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    If you haven't heard yet, November is National Prematurity Awareness Month. Recently it was shown that the US ranks 30th in infant mortality, mainly due to preterm births. So in honor of this month of remembrance, I've found some tools for you to use in your personal life, in classes or just around town! For the doula, doctor, childbirth educator or midwife, you can shop the already low prices at the March of Dimes catalog. They have inexpensive but attractive and effective visual aids. This month, if you use code PAM09, you can save 15% on the prematurity related items from the catalog. My…
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  • Woman Labors & Gives Birth Live Stream

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:24 pm
    Blogsphere buddy and uber social media maven Kim Modolfsky from the Hormone Colored Days blog just hipped me to a LIVE Stream of a woman in Minnesota who is laboring and will give birth on "air" via a live internet stream soon! Tune in if you're up (This post is dated/timed 11:21pm EST)In case my feed conks out, I saw it HERE on the Moms Like Me Site. When I get more details about who she is, why

  • Wubbzy's Christmas Adventure Review & Giveaway

    6 Nov 2009 | 4:53 am
    The Mischiefmakers and I were sent copy of the Wubbzy Christmas Adventure DVD to screen. At the outset, I had no idea that Cboy, the snarky pre-tween 7-year old (remember him from the last review) was already an avid and regular viewer of the Wubbzy series. He knew all the characters and followed the adventures in the DVD pretty easily without me having to force him to sit still and watch like

  • Bellyitch Bump Day: In honor of NYCity Marathon Winner & Mom

    4 Nov 2009 | 9:42 am
    Thirty seven year old Deratu Tulu of Ethiopia, a mom (like me) of SIX (four adopted and two birthed) and a very fast runner (like myself, well not so fast, but I did come in second place among women in my last 5 k), is the muse for this week's Bellyitch Bump Day.This November 1, Tulu became the FIRST Ethiopian woman to claim first place in the 2009 New York City Marathon in its 40 year history.

  • Celebrities with Children Clothing Lines

    3 Nov 2009 | 6:57 am
    Several celebrities have launched or are launching baby and children's clothing lines...Actress and former Miss USA Ali Landry launched Belle Parish this September featuring little girls.The line hits stores Spring 2010. The line, which is a derivative of Belle (Southern Belle) Parish (Southern town), is based on a community of women desiring classic and vintage style with a modern twist. Cute!

  • Pregnancy Blog Spotlight: Baby Mama Drama

    3 Nov 2009 | 6:44 am
    Hey hey, finally a Pregnancy Blog we've caught in its early early infancy stage that we can STALKtrack from the near beginning: Baby Mama DramaKatie is usually the one following other people's blog and then recently, she threw in the towel and decided to strike it on her own and open up shop and share her experiences carrying her first child! Yippee!!I tracked her back from traffic I got on her
 
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  • Oral Contraceptives May Help Treat Asthma

    6 Nov 2009 | 3:37 pm
    Treatment with oral contraceptives may benefit premenopausal women with asthma, even if their asthma symptoms are not strongly linked to their monthly menstrual cycles, early research suggests.

  • First Impressions Surprisingly Accurate

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:52 pm
    A new study shows that we can accurately evaluate strangers' personalities based just on appearance.

  • Expert Panel Rejects Abstinence-Only Sex Ed

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:38 pm
    There's no evidence that abstinence-only sexual education programs cut teens' risk of sexually transmitted disease, HIV, or pregnancy, a task force of public health experts finds.

  • Early Morning Colon Cancer Tests Work Best

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:35 pm
    Colon cancer screening exams may be more effective if done very early in the day rather than later, yielding more polyps per patient, says a new study.

  • Aspirin May Prevent Prostate Cancer Recurrence

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:51 am
    The use of anti-clotting drugs, including aspirin, appears to lower the odds that cancer will recur in men undergoing radiation treatment for prostate cancer, researchers report.
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    Pregnancy / Obstetrics News From Medical News Today

  • EMBL Scientists Take New Approach To Predict Gene Expression

    7 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    Embryonic development is like a well-organised building project, with the embryo's DNA serving as the blueprint from which all construction details are derived. Cells carry out different functions according to a developmental plan, by expressing, i.e. turning on, different combinations of genes.

  • Mass. Town Rejects Ballot Initiative To Overturn School Contraception Policy

    6 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am
    Voters in Revere, Mass., on Tuesday rejected a ballot initiative that would have overturned a policy allowing the high school's health clinic to make contraception available, including condoms and emergency contraception, the Boston Globe reports.

  • Babies' Language Learning Starts From The Womb

    6 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am
    From their very first days, newborns' cries already bear the mark of the language their parents speak, reveals a new study published online on November 5th in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication. The findings suggest that infants begin picking up elements of what will be their first language in the womb, and certainly long before their first babble or coo.

  • CDC Study Links Premature Births, High Infant Mortality In U.S.

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    The U.S. infant mortality rate is one of the highest among developed countries, primarily because of the nation's high number of premature births, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study, the New York Times reports (Grady, New York Times, 11/4).

  • Children's Asthma Risk Linked To Folic Acid Supplements During Late Pregnancy, Australian Study

    5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    Researchers in Australia have identified a link between allergic asthma in 3 to 5 year-old children and exposure to folic acid that their birth mothers took as supplements during late pregnancy. They said the timing of when folic acid is taken in pregnancy might be important.
 
 
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    Pregnancy / Obstetrics News From Medical News Today

  • EMBL Scientists Take New Approach To Predict Gene Expression

    7 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    Embryonic development is like a well-organised building project, with the embryo's DNA serving as the blueprint from which all construction details are derived. Cells carry out different functions according to a developmental plan, by expressing, i.e. turning on, different combinations of genes.

  • Mass. Town Rejects Ballot Initiative To Overturn School Contraception Policy

    6 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am
    Voters in Revere, Mass., on Tuesday rejected a ballot initiative that would have overturned a policy allowing the high school's health clinic to make contraception available, including condoms and emergency contraception, the Boston Globe reports.

  • Babies' Language Learning Starts From The Womb

    6 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am
    From their very first days, newborns' cries already bear the mark of the language their parents speak, reveals a new study published online on November 5th in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication. The findings suggest that infants begin picking up elements of what will be their first language in the womb, and certainly long before their first babble or coo.

  • CDC Study Links Premature Births, High Infant Mortality In U.S.

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    The U.S. infant mortality rate is one of the highest among developed countries, primarily because of the nation's high number of premature births, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study, the New York Times reports (Grady, New York Times, 11/4).

  • Children's Asthma Risk Linked To Folic Acid Supplements During Late Pregnancy, Australian Study

    5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    Researchers in Australia have identified a link between allergic asthma in 3 to 5 year-old children and exposure to folic acid that their birth mothers took as supplements during late pregnancy. They said the timing of when folic acid is taken in pregnancy might be important.
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  • With All My Love - Runner-up in the "Dear Baby" Essay Contest

    Dear Baby, Being a parent is not at all what I thought it would be like. Being your mom is the most important thing I have ever taken on; it is also one of the few things I fail at and exceed at each and every day. You are now 2 and the last two years have flown by...

  • Baby Weight Percentages - What Percentile Is Your Child In, and Does It Matter?

    Your friend recently bragged that her son was in the 90th percentile for weight. But at your son's recent checkup, the doctor said he was in the 10th percentile. Why are you feeling competitive all of a sudden, and does the difference really matter? Indeed, new parents often can't wait to have their baby weighed so they can see what percentile he or she is in...

  • Baby Height Percentile Calculator -

    <?php if (isset($_GET["cwt"])) { $childpounds = $_GET["cwt"]; $childweight = $childpounds/2.2; $childfeet = $_GET["chf"]; $childinches = $_GET["chi"]; $childinches_percent = $_GET["chi_percent"]; $childheight_inches = (($childfeet * 12) + $childinches + $childinches_percent); $childheight = ((($childfeet * 12) + $childinches + $childinches_percent) * 2...

  • Two Babies Under the Age of 2 - The Joys and Challenges of Children Close in Age

    Nothing changes your life quite like having a child. The fact that someone so small can have an impact so large takes some getting used to. Priorities change, schedules become disrupted, finances tighten and a lack of sleep can lead to some emotionally trying times...

  • Twins and the Battle for the Breast - Curbing Competitive Nursing Between Twin Toddlers

    Nursing twins can be challenging, but many mothers who get past the first few weeks find the nursing relationship incredibly rewarding. The special time spent with both babies during breastfeeding often enhances the mother-children relationship. Because of the tight bonds formed, it's easy to see why nursing continues past the first birthday...
 
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  • Do babies need Christmas gifts?

    It’s not even Thanksgiving and all I’m seeing is Christmas this and Christmas that… Ahhhh! In any case, with the holidays on the brain, you may be wondering how rude it is to skip all those baby Christmas gifts. Two words - not very! Young babies won’t understand Christmas, and while it’s fun to shop [...]

  • Choosing the best baby name ever!

    During pregnancy, there are few activities more fun or frustrating than choosing the absolute best baby name. You’ve got millions of choices and while yes, it can be hard to settle, it’s still a fun process. Consider: If the name will sound good now and later. For example, Petey is a cute baby name, but for an [...]

  • Encourage your baby to LOVE fruits and veggies

    You can train your little one even earlier than you might think to love fruits and veggies; at least according to a new research from the Monell Center. The center notes that babies can be encouraged to like fruits and veggies even before they start solids if you breastfeed. The center states, “If you’re breast feeding, [...]

  • Random baby names of the week

    I’m getting over a nasty stomach flu so blah - but in good news it’s random baby name time - always fun. Let’s see what new baby names we’ll discover today. Maybe even one that’s perfect for your little bundle-to-be. Baby boy name: Farley; From the Old French, feire, ‘fair’, a special place and day for [...]

  • Amazing baby bouncy seats

    In the last post we looked at how to choose the best baby bouncy seat. Now we’ll look at some extra cool seat options. Right now there are tons of amazing baby bouncy seats on the market - but I narrowed it down to some of my faves… The BABYBJÖRN Babysitter Balance Organic - an organic, [...]
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  • Three things that make me feel queasy

    Julie
    30 Oct 2009 | 9:53 am
    From antiangie on Twitter: "I'm not sure what you should do with this, just telling you it exists." Jerry O'Connell is writing a memoir about parenthood. Its title: Cry, Feed, (Make Love to Wife), Burp. I for one can't wait...

  • I bet they'd come if I made the frightening hand

    Julie
    28 Oct 2009 | 9:03 am
    I'd been toying with the idea for a couple of weeks, to invite people over for a casual gathering before Saturday night trick-or-treating. I'd order pizza for the kids, put together a few amusing edibles for the adults — certainly...

  • Your invitation is in the mail

    Julie
    21 Oct 2009 | 8:09 am
    This morning's breakfast conversation: Charlie: When Ben and I are grown men, we'll still be brothers. But we won't live in the same house. Julie, thinking, I hope not, because that'll mean both of you are in prison: You could...

  • Truing up

    Julie
    17 Oct 2009 | 7:42 pm
    I just want you to know that at no time has any agent affiliated with the TSA relieved me of either of my children during an airport security screening. This is kind of odd when you consider that until recently...

  • New rule: Don't read comments, ever

    Julie
    12 Oct 2009 | 7:59 pm
    New rule! Every time someone declares that infertile people should accept their lot in life and adopt, they should be required by law to adopt a child themselves. To put their money where their mouth is. Shouldn't be a problem,...
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    Pregnancy Blog

  • Should You Limit Folic Acid Supplements in Late Pregnancy?

    6 Nov 2009 | 5:32 pm
    It really amazes me how much medical advice and knowledge surrounding pregnancy changes from year to year, even month to month. Just when you think you know what you need for a healthy pregnancy, someone throws a curve call.

  • H1N1 and New Families - Part II

    5 Nov 2009 | 7:43 pm
    Yesterday I talked about how the H1N1 virus has impacted families in the mother/baby ward. As it turns out, I learned today, more and more hospitals are banning children and teens from hospitals unless they are patients.

  • How H1N1 Affects New Families

    4 Nov 2009 | 7:47 pm
    The H1N1 virus is affecting families in new ways as great efforts are made to stop the spread of the virus. Here in the city where I live, no siblings under the age of twelve are allowed to visit new babies and their moms in the mother/baby ward of the hospital.

  • Smoking During Pregnancy May Lead to Behavior Problems in Children

    3 Nov 2009 | 7:53 pm
    I spend a lot of time reading through blogs and news related to pregnancy. Pregnancy has been around since the beginning of mankind (obviously), and yet there are always new headlines.

  • Antibiotics and Birth Defects

    2 Nov 2009 | 7:11 pm
    A link between birth defects and certain antibiotics commonly used to treat urinary tract infections has been found according to research funded by the CDC. The drugs associated with the birth defects were Thiosulfil Forte, Bactrim, Furadantin and Macrobid.
 
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  • Asthma News for Women

    Peggy Rowland
    5 Nov 2009 | 10:42 pm
    Birth control bills may benefit women with asthma, while taking acetaminophen may be associated with a higher risk of developing asthma. Two new studies, both published in the November issue of CHEST, analyzed women and asthma. In the birth control pill study at McMaster University in Canada, researchers studied 17 women with asthma during their menstrual cycles. The study results revealed that women with asthma taking oral contraceptives had lower exhaled nitric oxide levels (eNO) than women who were taking the pill. eNO is a marker of airway inflammation associated with asthma. Researchers…

  • Astrology 2010

    Peggy Rowland
    5 Nov 2009 | 2:48 pm
    As you know, I don’t typically write about the ancient practice of astrology. However, an opportunity came my way to share with you astrology tips for 2010 from leading astrologists who write for AOL.com and Tarot.com: Rick Levine and Jeff Jawer. Levine is the founding trustee of the Kepler College for Astrological Arts and Sciences, a four-year educational institution in Seattle, WA. Jawer is a co-founder of the Association for Astrological Networking and the United Astrology Congress. Levine and Jawer are the authors of Your Astrology Guide 2010. I don’t take astrology very…

  • New Gluten-Free Breakfast Option

    Peggy Rowland
    4 Nov 2009 | 3:27 pm
    Gluten-free doesn’t have to mean plain. As the number of people diagnosed with celiac disease grows to around 2 million in the US, so do healthy, gluten-free food options. I recently tried a couple of boxes of Nature’s Path organic and gluten-free cereals: Crunchy Vanilla Sunrise and Crunchy Maple Sunrise. (I received the boxes free for review.) Both of these cereals are certified USDA organic. In addition, the Sunrise cereals are also vegetarian and free of trans fat. I’m not sure how you can get much healthier than this. What’s inside? An organic blend of corn, rice,…

  • Breast Cancer Hero Honored Today

    Peggy Rowland
    3 Nov 2009 | 11:59 pm
    Andrea Ivory knew she was fortunate when she survived breast cancer due to early detection. That made her think of all the women without health insurance who put off getting mammograms and breast exams. She didn’t just think about it. Andrea started the Florida Breast Health Initiative. Since 2006, Andrea and her team of volunteers have knocked on the doors of around 20,000 homes. And they’ve helped provide more than 500 mammograms to Miami area residents. Andrea and the Florida Breast Health Initiative volunteers spread the word that “Early detection is the best…

  • Those Phantom Ear Noises

    Peggy Rowland
    3 Nov 2009 | 3:10 pm
    If you regularly hear annoying noise with electrical, musical, or even mechanical qualities, then you could be part of the 19% of Americans who suffer from tinnitus. The buzzing or chirping noise is often high-pitched and relentless. Yet, others can’t hear it. What’s heard by tinnitus sufferers is called “phantom” noise since nothing external is causing it, and doctors often can’t hear the noises on exam either. According to Mayo Clinic, doctors can only hear a rare type of tinnitus caused by a muscular issue, blood vessel problem or an inner ear bone condition.
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  • Notes from Your Nanny #5: What’s in the Name Nanny?

    Dena
    5 Nov 2009 | 1:58 pm
    Image via Wikipedia During an interview not too long ago for a “nanny” position, it came to my attention that the woman interviewing me was having a hard time calling me a “nanny”. Eventually, she came right out and bluntly asked me what she should call me. I looked at her with a somewhat blank face for a moment, trying to understand what she was asking me. Apparently to further clarify her question, she said that she always thought nannies were older women and that she considered someone my age as a “babysitter”. I thought about this for a moment, having…

  • Monday Morning Memo #17: The Real Scoop on Early Language Learning

    admin
    27 Oct 2009 | 10:51 am
    Image via Wikipedia Parenting is an area that is subject to all sorts of fads and trends, and education is as well. When you combine the emotions and personal insecurities that adults bring to both activities – and anything that involves how to raise young children – it makes for some volatile conversations and strong opinions. For instance, I can remember when I was in (a private) elementary school, the school did not require teachers to have a teaching degree, but it did use the incredibly rigorous aBeka teaching curriculum, still considered an excellent teaching foundation. So…

  • Qlubb Giveaway Winner!!!

    ACMJ
    16 Oct 2009 | 9:13 am
    Image by ecstaticist via Flickr The randomizer has spoken, and produced the number…. two!!! Shao is the lunchbox winner! Congratulations Shao. One awesome lunchbox coming your way very very soon! Stay tuned for more giveaways and freebies in the future. And be sure to check out Qlubb.com! Other Posts You Might Like: Pregnancy Day By Day Tip #10: Early to Sleep Means More Sleep (2) The Daily “To Do” List for Pregnancy (5) Breastfeeding Book Giveaway Winner (0) Baby Gear Product Review: Baby Bonkie Swaddling Wraps (2) Monday Morning Memo #17: The Real Scoop on Early Language Learning…

  • Notes from Your Nanny #4: Be the Best Nanny You Can Be

    Dena
    8 Oct 2009 | 2:14 am
    Image by McNamara Images via Flickr In my opinion, being a nanny has a lot of perks! Being silly, playing outside, and building a meaningful relationship with the people I work with are just naming a few. While it can involve tears and temper tantrums, it is easy to forget that being a nanny is my job. However, one thing I do not forget is that just like other aspects of my life and other jobs that I have had, learning, processing, and growing is vital to being the best I can be at anything. Being a nanny is a job, whether full-time or part-time, and you should treat it as such. It is your…

  • Awesome Lunchbox Giveaway (and Event Management Product Review) from Qlubb

    ACMJ
    5 Oct 2009 | 2:34 am
    Image via CrunchBase Finally, a new giveaway! And this one is really fun for several reasons: First, the prize is a super deluxe lunchbox filled with its own matching silverware, cloth napkins, an insulated mug, bpa-free plastic containers, and other goodies. I love the bright orange and green colors as well as the jazzy design. All of the items are intended to help you pack a lunch that doesn’t waste materials while also makes your kids lunch as cool as it can me. Second, the prize giver is pretty nifty too! Qlubb – pronounced Club – is an online management tool website…
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  • Favorites: Putting Monkey to bed

    Jane
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:56 pm
    One of my favorite parts of the day is the bedtime routine.  It’s the same every night.  After his bath, he gets his final bottle before bed. He is always very sleepy while eating the bottle & mostly sucks the nipple with his eyes closed. As a proud mom, I just stare at him & wonder how in the world he came from me & Tarzan, & give him a a few kisses here & there on the top of his head. When he is finished with his bottle, I yearn to just keep him in my arms & savor the moment of a sleepy little boy in his mom’s arms.  When it is time to put him in his…

  • New HisBoysCanSwim Online Baby And Pregnancy Product Store Launching VERY SOON!

    Tarzan
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:24 am
    Hey everyone!  Jane and I have recently partnered with a great company and will soon be launching our brand new pregnancy and baby products online store.  We’ll be starting off with a handful of items and we’ll quickly be adding more and more great products. As we prepare to get our new store up and running, we’d like to invite everyone who has their own pregnancy and/or baby products (including baby toys) to contact us if you’d like us to consider adding your products to our store.  Click Here To Contact Us. When you contact us, please provide us with a link to…

  • Thoughts from a hurt daughter: What does it take to win a dad’s love?

    Jane
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:27 am
    I’ve had a rough past two days, but it has nothing to do with Monkey or Tarzan.  It has to do with my dad.  Surprise, Surprise.  I am at my wit’s end right now with what to do.  Tomorrow marks eight weeks since my dad has talked to me. To say that this whole mess doesn’t bother me is an understatement.  It bothers me so much, but I just don’t know what to do about the whole situation.  I had a breakdown the other day while talking to one of my best friends on the phone.  I feel so many different things: sad, angry, hurt, confusion, and the list goes on. I…

  • Make. The. Baby. Stop. Screaming…Pretty Please.

    Jane
    4 Nov 2009 | 7:13 am
    Monkey’s almost 4 months old & we had about twenty minutes yesterday that were unlike any of the other days in Monkey’s life. When he’s awake he gets my undivided attention.  I don’t get on the computer.  I don’t talk on my phone.  I’m totally in the moment with him &  we both seem to love it. He smiles & I smile.  We “talk” to each other.  Look in the mirror.  Play with blocks.  Sing.  Read books & many other things.  He is always a happy little guy.  And that’s not an exaggeration either. But yesterday was a…

  • At roughly this exact time last year, we made a little Monkey.

    Tarzan
    31 Oct 2009 | 9:43 pm
    Happy Halloween everyone!  So here it is.  Halloween night.  While the ghosts and witches roamed the streets going house to house asking for candy, Jane and I were out and about at a Halloween Party.  A few jello shots later, we found ourselves home… doing the married couple dance. Jane forgot to take her pill exactly one year ago today.  And because of that little slip, we created a little Monkey. Were we ready?  Nope. Were we planning or trying to make a Monkey?  Nope. Did we freak out a few weeks later when Jane found out that she was pregnant because of that one missed pill…
 
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    Mon Petit Amour

  • :: packing my bags ::

    4 Nov 2009 | 7:38 am
    One of my missions for this week is to finish packing my hospital bag. Because we are delivering with midwives, it is likely we will be discharged a couple of hours after Baby C's arrival on the scene. However, if anything goes not as planned we might end up staying overnight....I am struggling to pack everything I need without falling into my regular trap of packing for a month away when I am only going on a day trip! Here are some must-have items I have in there already on the recommendation of friends....anything else to add?- gatorade and snacks to keep our energy up- lip balm - warm…

  • :: woodland nursery sneak peek ::

    1 Nov 2009 | 11:06 am
    We were busy busy yesterday putting up our lovely decals from ArtWallProject and filling our new Expedit bookcase (a steal of a deal from the as-is section at IKEA - we love the unique dual colours look....an IKEA hack with no work on our end!) with books, toys and other decorations. It is officially "our month" and Baby C's nursery is coming along really nicely. Watch for more posts about the little guy's room coming soon.....since I am now officially done working and I can now do some full-time nesting!

  • :: itzbeen or journal? ::

    31 Oct 2009 | 7:26 am
    Glow Baby Journal - $15.99 at Dearborn Baby Itzbeen Baby Timer - $34.99 at Dearborn BabyBaby is almost here! Knowing that I will need to track a couple things (feeding, diapering, sleeping) in his first months I am trying to decide whether to get the Itzbeen timer or one of these great GlowBaby journals. Any advice from the seasoned Mommies out there?

  • :: sarah richardson's fresh and bold nursery ::

    26 Oct 2009 | 5:00 pm
    all images via canadianfamily.caI love the bright, fresh look of all of Sarah Richardson's rooms, and I was so happy to catch the episode of Design Inc this weekend where she and her staff design this gorgeous room for her first child. She certainly kept to her "No bunnies" rule and created a beautiful, modern room that she will enjoy spending lots of time in.

  • :: make a wish come true - free shipping on small wish slings ::

    24 Oct 2009 | 5:00 am
    Mompreneur Tracy of Small Wish emailed me this week to let me know about her beautiful slings, and the exciting news that she is offering FREE SHIPPING to Canada! Not only are her slings stylish and beautiful for the baby-wearing mommy, all the proceeds are going towards helping Tracy adopt a baby girl from Ethiopia. Check out her website and Etsy shop to order a sling and make her small wish come true!
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    Nine Months to Life

  • Proof

    Nine Months to Life
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:00 pm
    Watching my belly has become one of my favorite ways to pass the time. Transformers has nothing on the shape-shifting that's been going on recently.While I took these pictures, she moved from exceptionally high to low, from the right and then to the left, pushing the edges of my belly along with her. And then I felt my pants get a little bit tighter, all in the span of five minutes.

  • Life post-job.

    Nine Months to Life
    5 Nov 2009 | 4:30 pm
    I am now officially off the schedule at my job. I'm still technically an employee, only I'm now an "on-call" producer. My boss really, really didn't want me to quit, and this way, after I give birth and feel ready/decide to return I can do so easily and without having to sign any papers. So that means for the past five days I have gone to bed at night, with my fiance by my side, without sunlight boisterously pushing its way through the cracks in my blinds. I wake up in the morning, with my fiance still by my side and the welcome sight of sunlight coming through the blinds. It's been…

  • Evidence of Life.

    Nine Months to Life
    31 Oct 2009 | 5:32 am
    After all the aches and pains and weight gain and belly stretching, the one major mark of this pregnancy has become feeling Adelyn move. I wake up and wait for the movement. I sit at work and wait for the movement. I sit on my couch watching TV freaking out when I don't feel movement for ten minutes, and then I sit for ten more simply staring at my stomach, watching the little ripples and strange vibrations take over.It's both wonderful and weird, and something I doubt I'll ever become totally innured to. There's a human inside of my stomach, and that has still not become easy knowledge. It…

  • I touched her foot.

    Nine Months to Life
    30 Oct 2009 | 3:42 am
    She kicked me so hard at work a few minutes ago I let out an audible gasp and my boss asked "What's wrong?" thinking some breaking news had come across the wires.She kicked me so hard about two inches to the left of my belly button that I saw my stomach shapeshift through my black dress and sweater. And then I put my hand over the part that was bulging and did my best to send telepathic messages to my daughter to calm down, to stop whatever it was she was trying to do because the movement felt somehow riddled with fear and anxiety."Shhhh," I said, quietly this time to keep the coworkers'…

  • Changes.

    Nine Months to Life
    28 Oct 2009 | 10:26 am
    I'm about to take pictures of our apartment to post on Craigslist. The hope is that we can have it leased out by next week, our new place picked by then, and everything moved by next weekend. Ambitious, and a little ridiculous, but that's how Jason and I are. We decide to do something and then do it way too fast and with hardly enough planning and we get incredibly stressed and on edge and then, suddenly, everything's done and all's right with the world. I hate moving. With every fiber of my being. Except this time I have a good, solid excuse to not do all that much. You know, the whole…
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    The Fertile Source

  • Chosen

    jess
    2 Nov 2009 | 3:12 pm
    by Ann Whitfield Powers After the fertility drugs fail, I spend hours lying with acupuncture needles crisscrossing my abdomen. I drink stinky tea, take BB shaped pills, and stand on my head after sex.   Nothing works. As Patrick turns five, Tom and I decide to adopt a baby.  In interviews with the adoption agency staff we reveal more about ourselves and our relationship than we’ve told our best friends; we put together a family photo collage Norman Rockwell would envy; we craft a one page Dear Birthparent letter; and we write a hefty check.  Finally, we are “in the…

  • Thoughtloops of a Breastfeeding Mom

    jess
    26 Oct 2009 | 8:24 am
    by Tania Pryputniewicz  Two weeks before our first baby’s due date, my husband became obsessed with his G.I. Joe collection. Why now, of all times, take three plastic bins full of naked G.I. Joes out of the basement, dress them, and auction them off one by one on ebay? I remember reading in one of those “for new Dad” books how “now is not the time to start a new hobby.” I cracked the spine at that chapter and left the book out around the house, including on top of his slippers, to no avail. I’ve heard of other husbands engaging in this “uh-oh, my…

  • Under the Northern Lights

    jess
    19 Oct 2009 | 3:28 pm
    A Play in One Act by John Ladd Characters (In Order of Appearance) Jim Marie SETTING A motel room.  It is divided into an ante-room, that is at center-stage, and the bedroom that is, conceptually, off beyond stage-right.  The ante-room has the usual amenities including a table with two chairs as well as one particularly special feature- and is one that the audience cannot see- a north-facing, one-way glass wall and ceiling both of which are covered by imaginary drapes on imaginary drawstrings.  AT RISE             Enter from stage left JIM and MARIE at the door to their room. …

  • Real Mama stories wanted

    jess
    19 Oct 2009 | 2:42 pm
    Got a story to tell?  For Real Mama Stories: on New Motherhood, I am seeking mothers interested in contributing a story or essay about their experience of new motherhood (recent or reflective).  This collection will include a range of stories – funny tales, reflective pieces, thought-provoking rants– but above all, real stuff. Stories should be authentic, honest, and be based on real experiences of the ride of motherhood. At this point, the following are working themes for the book, though themes may be added or removed depending on stories received.     * Birth – labour stories,…

  • Bossy Midwives

    jess
    9 Oct 2009 | 1:13 pm
    by Erik Lee How many bossy midwives does it take to change a lightbulb? “Bossy midwives.”  I found that phrase in a London Times story on British hospitals (sadly unavailable online now).  The phrase has stuck with me for years.  I remember telling a friend about it and hearing that some women get so disgusted with “bossy midwives” they forego all medical assistance and give birth on their own at home.  Astounding.  I remember sitting back in sheer admiration at the audacity of the unassisted childbirth movement. When we had our first child, my wife and I decided…
 
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