Author: Christy
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What Type of Parenting Style Do You Use With Your Children?
When I became pregnant with my first child, I had the notion that parenting was easy and that I wasn’t going to be like my parents. Once, my child was old enough to start having some behavior issues, I immediately changed my tune. I was becoming my parents and that was scary to me, and…
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Keep Your Baby Germ Free While Using Public Changing Stations
My favorite travel accessory that was given to me at my baby shower was a changing mat. I loved being able to have something to place my baby on that was clean and sanitary when I was changing him in a public restroom. After all, who knows what kinds of germs are lurking on the…
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Guest Post Guidelines
If you are interested in providing a guest post to my site, please review the following guidelines before sending me a request. Topics Parenting Pregnancy Birth Stories Family Guidelines Your article must be original and never posted on the internet before Agree not to post it to any other site including your own site No…
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Expecting my First Baby As a Teen Mom
My first pregnancy was a bit of a shock, since I was just 18 years old and just out of high school. I found out that I was pregnant in April of 1996. I was still living at home with my parents and wasn’t married to my boyfriend. I knew firsthand that my parents would…
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Finding a Pediatrician that Supports Your Breastfeeding Goals
It is important for new mom’s to find a pediatrician or doctor to provide health care services to your new baby. A newborn baby will need to be seen by a doctor several times during the first few months of life, mostly for weight checks and well baby appointments. If you plan on breastfeeding your baby, its…
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Nursing Camisoles and Tank Tops
Nursing camisoles are a great addition to a breastfeeding mom’s wardrobe. They are fashionable enough to wear around the house or under your clothes. Nursing cami’s aren’t ordinary camisoles, they contain a built in bra liner which allows you to use nursing pads. The built in bra liner was designed to keep nursing pads from falling…
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Lansinoh Manual Breast Pump
The Lansinoh manual breast pump is great for mother’s on the go. This breast pump doesn’t rely on electricity or batteries, making it possible to express breast milk virtually anywhere. The pump is light-weight and can easily fit in your purse or tote bag. Disclosure: I did not receive compensation for this post. All opinions…
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Infant Christmas Outfits – Santa Babies
Can you believe that there are only 93 more shopping days until Christmas? It is hard to believe that Christmas is just around the corner. If you had your baby in 2012, this will be babies first Christmas and many parents want to show off their newborn/baby on their annual Christmas cards. I know what you are…
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Breastfeeding Mom’s: WIC Supports Mom’s Who Breastfeed
Women, Infants, and Children’s program is often referred to as WIC, is a government based program that supports low income families with nutritional counseling and education. WIC now supports breastfeeding mothers and help encourage mother’s to breastfeed their baby during the first year. This program was designed to help provide families with supplemental food, referrals…
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Treating Engorgement Quickly Will Reduce a Mother’s Chance of Developing Breast Infections
Many mother’s who breastfeed their baby will encounter engorgement of the breasts a few days after your baby is born, usually between day 2 and 5 when your milk comes in. It is important that a mother takes care of her breasts and try to avoid engorgement to prevent reduction in milk supply or possible…