Filed under: Baby Development | Tags: crying baby, mommy blog, mommy wears heels, what to do when a baby is crying
I’m sure there are times when we could read our childs’ mind. I know I wish I could on the daily basis! This weekend, our son was crying and we went through the “checklist” of things that could be wrong.
Diaper changed: Check
Fed: Check
Tired: Had only been up for an hour, so check.
And, we had already been given his medicine for teething pain.
Needless to say, we were going round and round with him, trying to make him be his smiley-cheerful self again. My husband at one point, picked him up and said, “Just tell us what’s wrong!” (Because, yes… an 8-month-old can totally understand that. ) This now leads me to today’s poll:
Filed under: Baby Development | Tags: baby morpher, bump baby maker, mommy blog, mommy wears heels, thebump.com, what will my baby look like
The “Baby Morpher” on www.thebump.com has got to be one of the most addictive “games” if you are pregnant or thinking of getting pregnant! If you’ve ever wondered what you and your partners’ future babies will look like, give their Bump Baby Maker a whirl!
Your full lips, with his blue eyes? Or your hair color and his nose? All you have to do is upload your photo along with your partner’s and voila – you’ve made a baby! I have to say, it’s pretty fun… the picture it came up with and our son are very similar. Really want to have a little fun? Try morphing your photo with your favorite celeb’s. I have to say, Ben Affleck and I made some really cute kids—but not as cute as my son is now!
Have a little fun and try it out or at least have a good laugh!
Filed under: Baby Development | Tags: food cravings while pregnant, hints you might be pregnant, mommy blog, mommy wears heels, mood swings while pregnant, moodiness while pregnant, new pregnancy, pregnancy signs, signs you might be pregnant, tiredness and pregnancy
Pregnant? Not pregnant? Before you start getting too excited (or start freaking out), here’s a few tips to help tell if you might be preggo:
- You’re tired: You come home from work and can barely keep your eyes open. Try to get your rest now… you are going to need it once the little one comes. You will get none. No, I’m serious… sleep is for the weak.
- You’re nauseous: Keep the crackers and ginger ale stocked at all times. In the fridge, desk drawer at work, the car… anywhere and everywhere. You will get to know Ginger Ale and Coke quite well. I was so sick I honestly thought I had the swine flu!
- You pee all the time: The bathroom will become your best friend. Might as well get in a routine of keeping the bathroom spotless now. No one wants to lay their head on a dirty toilet.
- Food aversions: WWIII almost started in my household when I couldn’t find a place that had chicken teriyaki. I hadn’t had it in about 2 years, but you would have thought the world was going to end if I didn’t eat it. Just ask my husband… He calls this night, my “pregnancy meltdown!”
- Mood swings: All of the above will explain it.
*BONUS* You could always take a pregnancy test, too.
Good luck… it really is a great time in your life! (if you like feeling like shit for a few months). No, but in all honesty… it’s TOTALLY worth it! 
Filed under: Baby Development | Tags: baby sleeping, co-sleeping, crib, no co-sleeping, sleeping in bed with parents
Ah, the sleep sharing question… to co-sleep or not to co-sleep? This is one of those questions that you get asked and are sometimes afraid to share your opinion. Definitely a topic most stay clear of in Mommy & Me class! I am definitely partial to not co-sleeping, but do feel its each parent’s choice.
My husband and I did not and will not co-sleep. The main con in our book was hearing about what a hard habit it is to break. I have heard horror stories about parents who started co-sleeping only to have their 6-year-old still in bed with them! No thank you. The master bedroom is mommy and daddy’s room! We are not Brad and Angelina. Although co-sleeping might help you get more rest during the first couple of months when baby is feeding all the time, that third body in your bed is going to cut into shuteye later on… not to mention what it could potentially do to your sex life! Our son has been sleeping in his crib since we got home from the hospital. He loves it and has been sleeping through the night since about 9 weeks! I truly think that is because he is in his own space with no noise or movement.
I don’t for one minute dis a mom that has chosen to co-sleep with their child, to each their own—it just was never on our agenda.
So, what’s your opinion…
