Here we are at the gum wall where I stood too close & almost got stuck! I feel like Supermom. I flew with the tot solo, while wheeling our carry-on luggage & one personal item. I brought the full supply of diapers for our 2 week trip in my luggage. That took up 25% of the space. I did so because we benefited from a Target sale & I refuse to buy even more diapers…
Never has any creature been more attached than a child. Since I cannot commit to being with my child absolutely every second, I must devise a plan to keep ears on him, if not eyes. Here enters the music maker… Any instrument that the child can entertain him or herself whilst the parent conveniently listens closeby. My child’s music maker of choice is his baby grand piano. Literally baby grand. Happily he pounds away as…
Check these sweet shades I want to get baby when he’s a little bigger. Polarized aviators. Sickkk. Wow, I talk like a 15 year old boy. Whatever. While feeding baby at Nordy in the mother’s lounge, my mom came up with a cool hack for propping up my feeding arm, while covertly hiding my feeding apparatus (aka boobs). We took the baby car seat out of the stroller, put it on the couch & used…
Struggling to put baby in the carrier, look no further than your lengthwise mirror for a helpful guide in positioning baby. Baby’s not going to tell you that his leg is all funny in the carrier or his shirt is all rolled up (well, maybe he’ll cry). I did this to get him in and again when I had to restrap him in after we took a break while we’re out. The reflection on a…
Guess what genius maneuver I figured out? Feeding baby while feeding myself while finding a new dentist. Yeah, I’m that good. Boppy, the magical breastfeeding pillow helps to facilitate this. While baby was perched on my lap, Boppy held him in hortizonal position as my left arm made sure he didn’t slip away. With my right hand, I’m able to snack, type, dial, & other hand-required activities. Utilize all the support you’ve got. I mean,…
Be kind to your body. Want something to nibble on but the little one has got you on lock down? You must stash snacks, bars, things of the edible nature on your nightstand. These little morsels will save you. Particularly if you are nursing, you need nourishment. Water too. Lots of water. Of course a full meal is better but my little baby snuggles up so nice and close, an escape will certainly alert his…
I read somewhere that if you’re frustrated, need a break and all you got is yourself and baby… Put baby on the floor. The baby can’t fall off of the floor. Genius. After I give the little cutie a bath, I usually have to rinse myself because it’s a full body workout, bath time. I lay out baby under the baby gym, nice & warm. He’s good for at least a little while, knowing that…
Everyone tells new moms: Baby sleep, you sleep. I don’t think sleeping when baby is is always practical. But what about the mommy’s grumbling tummy? We have time for things that are important to us. To me, eating at least three meals & two to three substantial snacks per day is important. Especially now that I’m breastfeeding? Boy, I really can’t afford to miss a meal. Moms know, you need the extra calories because you…
Photo credit: Food Network One of my favorite nursing positions is the lying down one. The lactation specialist at the hospital taught me this one before we went home. I’m so glad she did because this would become 60% of all of our various feed-baby moves. A good thing I learned is to keep your arm out straight when mother and baby are both lying on their sides, facing each other. Naturally, baby is properly…
Photo credit: Eurestservices When parents & in-laws drop by to see the baby, go do some chores! You know it’s the only time you’re going to get to do the dishes, take the trash out, and the like. I know it’s not a glamorous job, but someone’s got to do it. I don’t know about other mommies but my dishes sit in the sink all day and I actually want to clean up… But baby…