Babies

Breastfeeding Support: Nursing Bras

If you’re a new mom, you’re most likely trying to cut out unnessary costs. Let’s face it – you just spent a ton of money on maternity clothing, nursery furniture, and every baby item under the sun. When it comes to dishing out the dollars, you’re probably a bit frugal when it comes to spending more »

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I'm A Baby Wearing Mom, And Proud Of It

For those of you who have not had the pleasure of meeting my darling colicky Itty Bitty, I’ll fill you in on a little secret… My tiny baby has some serious pipes. Like: I’m-going-to-be-the-lead-singer-of-a-rock-band sized pipes. Even the many years of being a music teacher (i.e.: listening to squeaking clarinets, booming bass drums, and pre-pubescent more »

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Fighting Flat Head Syndrome

Poor Itty Bitty has a big problem: His head has started to flatten on the back. And as handsome as I think he is, the flat spot is kinda unattractive.   See for yourself… Kinda gross right? (Cue the Debbie Downer sad trombone..waah, waah, waah waahhhh.) Plagiocephaly, otherwise known as Flat Head Syndrome, is extremely common, more »

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Baby Essentials: The SwaddleMe

If there is one lesson that parents should take from the great John Locke (no, not that John Locke, this one) it’s that babies love to be swaddled. Swaddling helps your baby feel like they are back in womb – they’re tight, warm, confined, and restricted. True, it’s counterintuitive for an American to accept these more »

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My Birth Story, Part 9: A Surprise Entrance

Author’s note: This is the ninth of a ten-part series recapping and examining the birth story of my Itty Bitty. Birth is a beautiful experience, but some can find the contents of the topic a bit squeemish. In light of this, please note that these posts are neither too graphic, nor are they full of more »

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