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A Helping Hand: The Benefits of a Baby Planner
From pre-conception to postpartum, a new mom’s to-do list can seem endless. Sometimes asking for help can be the best thing. You are busy enough as it is growing a person inside of you. Baby planning is a growing industry that aims to alleviate the stress of preparing for a new baby. Women use planners […]
Slide Safety: Preventing Broken Bones on the Playground
It’s easy to see the playground as a mine field of potential injuries for your child. But sometimes our safety measures can cause more damage than good. Sliding down a playground slide with your child in your lap poses a great risk for broken legs. A study at Winthrop University Hospital found that nearly 14 […]
Shush, Swaddle, Sway- the Keys to Soothing after Shots
A long car ride, the vibrations of a running dryer, the low hum of a mother’s voice – the list of how to soothe a crying newborn is endless and as unique to each child as his tiny, precious fingerprints. But the “5 S’s” promise to be successful even after baby experiences physical pain, like […]
Local Maternity Fair Offers Info, Big Prizes
Looking for a one-stop shop for your maternity questions? Central Baptist Hospital is providing you just that this April with “Expecting Great Things,” a maternity event for the modern mama. The maternity fair will be held April 28 from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Keeneland Entertainment Center. The event is FREE! Registration is required which […]
Co-Sleeping Safely
Even if you have the most up-to-date crib, softest basinet sheet or cutest nursery décor, the best place for your baby to sleep can still be by your side. Co-sleeping is often advised against in our society, but it can be beneficial for parent and baby when done correctly and safely. Several studies show that […]
Coping with a Lack of Breastfeeding Support
Breastfeeding can be more than just a physical challenge for a new mother. It can also be emotionally stressful if you don’t have a support system in place. While you may wish for full support from women in your life, you may find opposition from certain generations. “Breast is best” wasn’t always the policy for […]
A Time to Splurge, A Time to Save
Many mothers face the same dilemma about their wallets. Not that it doesn’t match their diaper bag, but it simply does not hold enough cash to buy everything baby needs. While some women are born bargain-hunters, others scoff at the idea of buying used items. The benefits of saving a buck can’t be denied. However, […]
Safe Sleep for Babies – Part 1
by Bud Spoerl, owner of Baby’s Room & Kids Too Providing a safe sleep environment is one of the most important steps in reducing your baby’s risk of SIDS or other sleep-related accidents. And the safest sleep environment is not necessarily one with the most stylish crib or the cutest six-piece bedding set. Let’s look […]
The Ups and Downs of Exclusive Pumping
by Katie Saltz Pumping milk is hard work for a nursing mother. That workload increases substantially when you feel your child prefers the bottle to the breast. Some mothers worry their infant isn’t getting enough milk from the breast, that their child favors of a bottle, or they never become fully comfortable breastfeeding. Whatever the […]