Good evening! I am writing this week’s baby blog in review. Heather has taken some time off today to spend with her daughter. If you want to see what’s going on new in Heather’s life, you can check out one of her recent blogs. If you missed something in the baby blog this week, check it out here to catch up!
Saturday, January 27
In, As a Parent. . .I Have Arrived, I talk about how the newborn stage seems so difficult. But then it passes so quickly. If you need a little perspective, this is a great place to start!
Sunday, January 28
Hormonal Based Birth Control and Breastfeeding I am surprised at how many breastfeeding mothers were not told that birth control will affect their milk supply. If you are on birth control or thinking about going on birth control after your baby is born. . .this is the must read blog of the week.
Co-Sleeping Babies Never Leave Their Parents Many people never start co-sleeping because they are afraid they won’t get their child out of their beds. I address this issue and ways to set healthy boundaries that can include both co-sleeping and getting your child into their own bed.
Does Your Baby Snack All Day? Heather talks about those babies that just seem to snack and snack and snack. She gives pointers for good and bad snacking habits.
Monday, January 29
Getting Caught in the Mommy Trap This is something we all can relate to. In Heather’s blog she addresses situations where our children are manipulative and gives some tips on when and when not to indulge their over the top behavior.
Made to Order Babies With advances in technology it is now possible to determine the sex of your baby and some people are even asking for children with defects. The debate lies in what exactly we call a “defect” when parents are asking for babies that look like them.
Tuesday, January 30
In Playing Rough with the Baby, Heather answers a reader’s concerns regarding rough play with the baby. She points out, that babies cannot communicate what they are feeling but that playing rough with a baby can have serious consequences.
Captain Clutter & the Baby Explorer was one blog that made me feel better about my twice as messy house! If you struggle to keep your house super neat, read this blog!
New Moms Are at Risk for More than PPD This blog deals with recent research that has shown that first time moms are seven times more likely to suffer from psychosis after giving birth.
Wednesday, January 31
Remedies for Colic In this blog I talk about some very interesting remedies I found that are supposed to cure colic. If your baby is colicky you might want to take a look–but I don’t guarantee anything will truly solve the problem!
Baby Blogger Update Heather is working on leaving the baby blog to give her more time to focus on her family and other writing. You will still be able to read Heather’s blogs in marriage and fitness though.
Thursday, February 1
Breastfeeding Moms May Need More Calcium This is a blog report on a recent study suggesting that lactating moms need to get more calcium to avoid bone degeneration.
Friday, February 2
Lotsa Helping and Outsourcing With the New Baby I talk about two resources I’ve discovered for new moms to get extra help with the baby!