5 Things To Know About Newborns: #1 They Are Funny Looking
Okay so I came across this on Twitter from BabyCenter: 5 Things To Know About Newborns! I thought it was pretty funny – and true. I am sure some new parents already knew these things… I am going to post one a day for the next 5 days. For those of you who are new, pregnant or thinking about having kids – listen up! For those of you who have already been in the following situations; enjoy a good laugh, leave your funny stories, and perhaps leave behind some advice for the rookies out there! 1. NEWBORNS ARE FUNNY LOOKING It’s true! You will never see a professional...
Read MoreBath Time Tips & Fun for Baby & Up
Bath time can be a tricky one. Here is a bit about what I have learned over the years of being a nanny and a mother… Remember once again that every parent and every child is different. So not all of what worked for me, will work for you. When bathing an infant, you need to decide based on their skin type, and the events of the day, if you’re going to give them a bath every day, or every second day. For us, we chose to give R a bath every night, as it became part of her regular routine. I think it was something she learned to expect, and something that made her think of bed time....
Read MoreExercising During & After Pregnancy
I remember when I worked at the YMCA, there was a mother there who dropped her toddler off at our child care centre 3-5 days a week, and went upstairs to work out —- 6 months pregnant. I always thought to myself; good for her! is that safe? why? and no way! We’ve all said it before, and some of my friends still do: “When I get pregnant, I am going to eat what I want, when I want, and do whatever I want and be lazy.” — my response is as any other mothers would be — Don’t even think about it! That was my biggest mistake! After the experience I had with...
Read MoreNew Years Resolution: Getting your Mom Sexy BACK!
In the spirit of new years resolutions and getting back in shape, I want to share with you, my experience getting my mom sexy back, and getting in shape…. As a 23 year old new mom, I wanted to look and feel my age again! I was 107 lbs before pregnancy, and after having my baby, I was 147 lbs. At 8 months I was 164, which is also when I refused to step on the scale anymore. That is a lot of extra weight seeing as I normally have a “petite” figure and I am only 5’2! I had difficulty losing it as I wasn’t producing enough breast milk due to my body trying to heal from...
Read MoreNew Years Resolution: Want to get your mom sexy back?
Happy 2012 everyone! It is that time of the year where we reflect on the past year, and set new goals for ourselves, for the year to come. “A New Year’s resolution is a commitment that a person makes to one or more personal goals, projects, or the reforming of a habit. A key element to a New Year’s Resolution that sets it apart from other resolutions that it is made in anticipation of the New Year and new beginnings. People committing themselves to a New Year’s resolution generally plan to do so for the whole following year. This lifestyle change is generally...
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