Monday, October 08, 2007

Bonding with your Newborn


Check out the newest article added to the Hip Chick Pregnancy Guide.com
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Bonding is an important part of this learning experience for both the parents
and the baby. Babies that are handled a lot by both parents soon
learn the difference between mom and dad. They will know which one is holding
them and they have different reactions to each.
Giving birth is one of the
most rewarding experiences you can
Bonding with your newborn

Saturday, September 08, 2007

Folic acid and pregnancy

Getting enough folic acid in pregnancy, whether from food or from a supplement, is an important way to protect your growing baby. This vitamin is a simple, but important part of the development of new cells and of a baby's neural tube. During pregnancy, cells are dividing and reproducing quickly. This is why we all need to pay attention to what we eat, and be sure to take in the right vitamins before we get pregnant, and in the early stages of pregnancy.
Read more about Folic acid and pregnancy

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Showing my boobs in public

I know this is an age old debate. And I think you know what side I'm on.
To be totally blunt, who the hell cares if you see a boob in public? Are we American's so uptight to be offended to see a boob in public?
Most women do try to cover up, but there are times when it's tough for the little one to latch on. I am proud to nurse my baby anywhere and anytime I want. I just invite someone to come up to me. Then I may just whip out both so they can see what being offended is really like! After nursing two kids, my boobies aren't the Pamela Anderson's they used ta be!
This is the article I am referring to.
http://www.tonykids.com/Details.do?page=&xyurl=xyl://KIDSWebArticles2/22/city_living/out_take.xml

Monday, June 04, 2007

Tell me what is wrong about this magazine cover.

OK, I really need some opinions about this photo. I grabbed this magazine to sift through because I still get these free. Don't get me wrong, this little girl I'm sure is really cute... But does she have a TON of makeup on???
I think they even did her eyebrows! I'm not trying to say she's freaky.
BUT... it's just WRONG!
I'd love to hear your thoughts on this one!

Sunday, June 03, 2007

Why pregnant women get started at...

I now know.
Yesterday I was in my local grocery store. My two year old snuggled in her pink minky cart cover talking a mile a minute, my 8 month old son burrowing his head in his Ergo back pack carrier.
Entering the produce area I saw an attractive pregnant gal. I had to smile. She acted like we all did when we were first pregnant, she knew I was looking, but she wasn't in the mood to give me the pregnant smile you give back when someone smiles at you for being pregnant.(ya might have to re-read that one)I just thought about the life I had before I was pregnant, about how clueless I was. I thought about how much sleep I got before I became a mother, I thought about how different life will be for her in just a few months. I remember how selfish I was before I had a baby and how little I knew about my husband.

I kept on, answering back every question my two year old was throwing at me, bouncing my son as I walked. I saw her again in the paper towel area. I was reaching for a particular print because I hate the "country" style prints, I wanted something like moons and stars. In my quest for eclectic paper towels I dropped one on the ground. She watched me, I bent down and picked it up, son in tow and gave it to my daughter to place in the back of the cart (her 'big girl' job) Then she smiled at me and said, "wow, you're talented" I asked if this was her first and she said "yes" then she goo goo'd my son and touched his fat/chunky legs and I thought "yeah, she doesn't have kids" Because all Moms know you don't touch babies! :) I let is slide, knowing the horror she'll feel the first time some old lady squeezes her newborn's cheeks! EEKK!!
So, that is why pregnant women get stared at, we all know how life is different before you are a mother and how wonderful it is after...

Monday, May 21, 2007

Childbirth in the year 2052

This is the BEST! You have to read this article. It's a conversation about natural childbirth that I'm sure we all hope will be the norm in 2052. Enjoy!
Click here to read