Motherhood
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The Safest Way to Trim a Baby’s Nails
When our preemie was in the NICU, fingernails and toenails were the least of our concern. Our fragile little baby who weighed under 3 pounds barely even had nails. But, as you know, things quickly change with babies. it…
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A Special Yearly Celebration for your NICU Baby – Home Day
Sometimes babies are in the NICU for more than a few days. There are many who only spend 2 or 3 days, but there are also many who spend months or more. Our little bug spent 94 days in the…
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6 Great Things About Being a New Mom Over 40
Starting a family later in life certainly isn’t for everyone, especially for a first time Mom. It will totally turn your life around from the years of the “adult lifestyle” that you’ve gotten used to. But, for some of us,…
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What I Really Think About Being a “Toddler Mom” Over 45
That picture, my friends, is evidence that we have hit the age of the “Twonado.” If you’re a parent, you know it takes them about 10 seconds to create that scene and afterwards they are on to the next location…
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Three Great Ways to Protect Your Stroller from Theft
No one likes to think someone would take something as personal as a stroller. I decided to write this post after the second report of an acquaintance whose stroller was stolen while they were on vacation in Disney. Disney does…
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Best Choices in Baby Food Makers
There is a sea of baby food makers on the market, from hand grinders to what appear to be state of the art machines. A good friend just uses her mini food processor. She’s on her 5th child and is…
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Is a Baby Food Maker Worth It? Pros and Cons
If you’re like me, you know that you can save money making your own baby food. But, you ask yourself if you will really use it. I spent a lot of time debating on whether or not to get a…
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How We Helped Our Preemie with Reflux
Our little one was born at 29 weeks and 3 days – about 11 weeks early. We were in the hospital 94 days. He had a lot of struggles and one of the biggest ones was constant desats and apneas. They were…
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10 Ways to Help a Constipated Baby
When you think of mom-ing, constipation for your little guy or gal is certainly not the first thing that comes to mind, but it is definitely something you are probably going to have to face at some point. Usually, this comes…
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What is the Best Soothing Vibration Machine for Your Baby?
Some babies just love the soothing vibration that is found in bouncers and some other baby equipment. The problem is that baby equipment that isn’t flat isn’t safe for them to sleep in. Some bassinets have built in vibration, but…
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