Consistency And Parenting
Consistency is of utmost importance whether you have just one baby or a car full. How do you do this?
Finding a set way that you care for your baby is a great thing for you and for her. The first week that she is home, you will probably have a hard time keeping [...]
Feeding Methods
Feeding your baby should be easy, right? When he is hungry, you feed him. What is the problem with that? The problem is that there are many different feeding methods that are thrown at new moms. Here are just a few:
* Demand-feeding
* Hyper-scheduling
* Cry feeding
* Demand schedule
* Self-regulating schedule
* Rigid feeding
* [...]
A Multiple Blessing
Your ultrasound shows that you are being blessed more than one time. Congratulations. More babies equals more fun for you!
* Multiples have a high risk of premature birth. You may have to use monitors and have other issues that surround premature babies. When you bring them home, you will find that [...]
Feeding Your Bundle of Joy
If you choose to breastfeed your baby, it is important to start as soon as possible. Sometimes this will depend upon the hospital’s newborn procedures. Some hospitals will test a newborn and then return them to you after a few hours. Women who deliver by caesarian may have to be in post-op [...]
Establishing Healthy Sleep Patterns
There is a great way for you to influence your child’s intelligence to help him excel later in life. Teach him healthy sleep patterns while he is a baby. This is one of the best ways to influence your child’s intelligence.
The author of Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, Dr. Marc Weissbluth, uses the [...]
The Value of Family: Before the Baby Arrives
You are going to be a mom! It does not matter whether it is your first baby or your tenth baby, you still need to consider and plan the following items.
* Do you have your birth-plan detailed out and have you discussed it with your doctor or midwife?
* Is your suitcase ready to go [...]
Choosing Baby Equipment for Baby
After your first visit with your obstetrician, you will find your mailbox inundated with all kinds of baby magazines and ads for every possible piece of baby equipment that you can imagine. This does not even take into account all of the people that will gladly give you advice, even when not requested. [...]
Baby Burping and Feeding
Every baby needs to be burped during their feedings until they are able to support themselves sitting up and are able to burp on their own.
Babies that are bottle-fed usually need to be burped every half-ounce or so when they are newborns. By the time they are four to six months old, they will [...]
Feeding Facts
Choosing the method of feeding your baby is a decision that you make on your own. Do not listen to other people who are trying to talk you into breast or bottle-feeding using guilt as a motivator. Your baby needs food and whichever method you choose to give her, she will get the [...]

