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Lots of Babies Near Mama’s Heart 2007-04-24 03:01:52 I love hearing all of the stories Mommies tell about breastfeeding their babies. I was especially pleased when Susan over at 5 Minutes for Mom wrote, “How Long Did You Nurse?”
The answers range from weeks to months to years and it was very touching to read the struggles, challenges and triumphs of the mothers who posted. The love in the words of these Mamas just filled my heart. (I needed that today, so thanks!)
In Susan’s post she also reviewed Near Mama’s Heart
, my children’s book about breastfeeding. She writes: Near Mama’s Heart is a wonderfully unique book full of photos of nursing babies and their families. If your special time of nursing is over, you’ll enjoy the sweet reminder.
Thanks Susan and Janice!
It is important to remember that weather you nursed for a day, a week, a month or a year, you did and are doing the best that you can for your baby. Mommy guilt is a powerful thing and no matter how long us Mommies breastfeed (or do anyth Read more:Babies
Another RMH Update 2007-04-24 01:14:29 Jake Marcus, lawyer and breastfeeding advocate, sent in a comment on the last RMH Update
I posted.
I thought it deserved its own post. She wrote,
Just to let everyone know that Birth Without Boundaries is hosting the updates from these moms and their request for action. RMH only agreed to limited breastfeeding for these moms and not to any change in policy for other moms. Check out what the family is asking people to do to protect the right to breastfeed in Ronald McDonald Houses nationwide.
Many thanks.
Jake Marcus, J.D.
Birth Without Boundaries International
Thanks for the info. Jake!
NAAO Demands Suave Shampoo Dump Anti-Breastfeeding Ad 2007-04-20 22:34:21 I don’t entirely agree and think the commercial should just be revised. The breastfeeding baby is a breath of fresh air amongst the spray of bottle images that are supposed to represent babies.
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Don’t get mad, get a picture! 2007-04-20 15:18:52
A friend of mine was hand painting a beautiful mural on her sons’ bedroom wall. As all moms do, this project was done in short bursts. In between laundry, crafts, stories and refereeing, she would paint a little bit at a time. It was beautiful!
The boys were so excited about it. It did seem as though if she tried to sneak a few minutes of painting in, they would run in and want to “help.”
One day, in the midst of painting, Laura (not her real name) was called away. Thinking she would be “right back” was a mistake because, with all things Mama, the distractions of the day took her to another place. Another boo boo to kiss, fire to put out, peanut butter and jelly sandwich to make.
Many Moms will warn you, “If it becomes “too quiet” you should probably go check on the kidlets.” Laura heard this “silence” and decided she better go check on her munchkins.
By now you have probably guessed that her
Breastfeeding at Ronald McDonald House 2007-04-17 22:06:22 This in from the Reluctant Lactivist: The RonaldMcDonaldHouse
in Houston is going to allow mothers to breastfeed their children in communal areas, as long as they’re discreet about it.
What???
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A Familymoon and Alternatives to Punishment 2007-04-15 05:45:08 I am taking the weekend off and I’m calling it a familymoon. I know this may not be a real word but think of it along the lines of a newly wed’s honeymoon or the new parent’s babymoon.
Why? There has been too much computer time, work, and everything else that goes along with trying to be everything to everyone. I need to get back-to-basics and reconnect with my family.
Since I want to make this quick, I thought I’d share a little gem I found over at Mothering.com. In their natural parenting toolbox I found a great article (below) that has ideas on one of my favorite topics - positive parenting. I only copied part of the article here, so make sure you click on the link to read the entire thing.
I also encourage you to browse around while you are over there because there is a tremendous amount of helpful information on Mothering.com.
Alternatives
to Punishment
Copy this list and post it where you can see it, as a constant reminder.
• Use positive reinforceme
My Own Notes from the Underbelly 2007-04-12 23:15:10 I have made some notes of my own about the new show, Notes
from the Underbelly, which premieres tonight, April 12th, at 10pm, on ABC.
The description from the ABC website explains that this new sitcom is a “comic take on life’s greatest adventure - parenthood. This ensemble comedy proves that surviving the politics of pregnancy and maintaining your relationships with family and friends can be just as demanding as raising a child.”
This show has the potential to be funny. After all, what about parenting isn’t funny?
This show also has the potential to help positively promote breastfeeding. I even got my hopes up when watching the previews because I saw the men going out to buy a breast pump and the women talking about the “Pump and Dump” rules.
Although this sitcom is supposed to be funny, in my opinion there is nothing funny about it at all.
As I continued to watch the previews, they made me very frustrated. In particular, Episode #4 &ldq
Recall: Listerine Agent Cool Blue plaque-detecting rinse 2007-04-12 19:49:39 Johnson & Johnson’s McNeil-PCC Inc issued a nationwide recall Wednesday of all lots of its Listerine Agent
Cool Blue mouthwash in its “Glacier Mint” and “Bubble Blast” flavors because of a possible health risk to some consumers.
Consumers should stop using and properly discard the product. The company is offering full refunds.
For more information, call 888-222-0249 or visit the Web site.
Read the full story on msnbc.com.
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The Nursing Room Locator 2007-04-11 05:23:37 When you are going to be out and about and you may need a quiet place to feed your baby, check out the Nursing
Room Locator. Some of you may be thinking, “I don’t need a quiet place, I can breastfeed where ever I want” . . . and I agree.
So does the creator of the NRL. She writes, “I firmly believe that every mother has the right to nurse her child wherever she sees fit, be it a bench in the mall or at the coffee shop down the street. That said, sometimes you just want a quiet place to feed your baby.
Maybe you’re newly postpartum and still working on the mechanics of nursing. Maybe you have a distractible six-month-old who pops off at the slightest noise. Maybe you just prefer to nurse in private. For times like these, a nursing room is a wonderful place.”
In my home state of Maryland the reviews are less than favorable, but it is a start. If you know of a place that should be added or reviewed, in Maryland or anywhere else for that matter, please contact Nur
Moms do “Nothing” 2007-04-09 02:10:27 As a new mom, you will get nothing done. Whole days will go by and you won’t remember what you did except feed the baby, change the baby’s diapers, get the baby to sleep. Doing &ldquo
;nothing&rdquo
; takes a lot of time. But you’ve done more by not doing anything than you did in entire days at the office. And it’s way more important than anything you’ve ever done at work. Remember that — it’s easy to forget. - Amy Einhorn in her book, The Fourth Trimester, And You Thought Labor Was Hard . . . (Crown Publishers, 2001).
I love this quote. I think it sums up how all moms feel, and gives them the confidence they need to feel good about their new role as a mom. It is not easy to transition from career woman to mom. In fact, it can be down right traumatic.
After sending this quote out to some fellow Mommies, several moms sent me some noteable comments in return. The most authentic response came from a dear friend, who thanked me for the reminder a Read more:Nothing
Vote For Us at The Bloggers Choice Awards 2007-04-28 19:58:04 Ok, I admit it. I nominated myself for The Bloggers ChoiceAwards
- Best Parenting Blog. Hey, if I don’t think it’s good why should you? So, vote for me as your favorite parenting blog NOW!
I was also nominated for three other awards (show yourself, so I can thank you!) but for those of you who know me I am very competitive and would love to be in the Top 10 for Parenting. Who am I kidding? #1 would ROCK!
But, I have only been officially blogging for a few months now and some of these other blogs are awesome. They just amaze me.
Will someone please blog about how they manage all of their time?? (Kids, blogs, businesses etc.)
I also nominated 5 Minutes for Mom for a few categories. You can check them out on their website.
You can vote for as many blogs as you’d like. Some of my favorites are listed in my blog roll.
So, in the words of my sweet little baby Claire, Vote for my Mama, “Pwitty Pweese?”
Britax Saved my Nephew’s Life 2007-04-27 05:14:27
My sister-in-law, Sue and six month old nephew, Dominic, were in a terrible accident a few weeks ago. His car seat was on the driver’s side; exactly where the other car slammed into my sister-in-laws mini van. From what she told me, you could barely put your index finger between the door and his car seat.
Sue and the baby are doing fine. Sue was pretty banged up but he did not even have a scratch on him. The Paramedic said that if Dominic was in any other car seat he would have been severely hurt. He said that every time he sees a baby (in a car accident) in a Britax they are never hurt.
For Christmas, my husband and I gave our precious baby nephew a Britax Boulevard Brownstone . We wouldn’t have it any other way. When I broached the subject with my husband, (of spending nearly $300 on a 3 month old’s Christmas present) he didn’t even think about it.
He just said, “Yes, of course! He needs to be in the Britax!&rd
Teaching Your Child to Tie Their Shoes 2007-04-30 06:47:14 Remember when you learned to tie your shoes? I bet it was much harder than this: http://snipurl.com/1ippl
But seriously, without even thinking twice, we tie our shoes (or our children’s) everyday. It’s easy, right? Not for me . . .
Do you remember the moment when you finally figured out how to tie your own shoes? I do. I was sitting on my Grandma and Grandpa’s stairs. I am not sure how old I was (maybe 5?) but I’ll never forget that feeling of accomplishment.
Wes has recently been asking me to teach him how to tie his shoes. I prefer slip-ons myself; Crocs are my new favorite. They are soooo comfortable. With Crocs, Velcro and other neat Slip-Ons, I can not help but to think that shoelaces are the new watch; they’ll be going extinct with the big and little hands. Do they even teach ”Telling Time with a Clock” anymore?
I know what you are thinking. And since I have such fond memories of my own shoe tying accomplishments and since it tru
Please make my check out to Colleen Newman 2007-05-03 20:54:20 According to an article on yahoo.com, and according to research done by Salary.com, “If the typical stay-at-home mother in the United States were paid for her work as a housekeeper, cook and psychologist among other roles, she would earn $138,095 a year.”
I wonder if the sicks days, vacation time and personal days - not taken - were part of that calculation?
Please
make my check out to Colleen
Newman.
Babies, Bellies and Brunch Event This Weekend 2007-05-04 19:06:08
Meet Colleen Newman at the “Ask the Medical Expert” Table
At The Babies
, Bellies, & Brunch
Event
JOIN US for the metropolitan area’s only event boasting the latest trends in chic maternity fashions, infant wear, nursery decor, baby and parenting books, developmental toys, safety gadgets, baby foods, mommy pampering products, baby accessories galore, and more!
FIND everything you and your baby need – all in one convenient place
Columbia Hilton Hotel
Saturday, May 5, 2007, 10 am – 4 pm
5485 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia, Maryland 21045
For more info. visit:
P.S. It’s not very often you get to meet a fellow blogger IRL. So when I heard Andi over at Mama Knows Breast was going to be on the Parent Panel this weekend for the Babies, Bellies and Brunch Event, I was very excited. What a small world!
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Give Children’s Books As Mother’s Day Gifts 2007-05-10 13:51:10 If you are looking for special Mother’s Day gifts for your mother or grandmother, here are some children’s picture books, plus one book of quotations from children’s books, that should appeal to them.
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, Children
, Gifts
Ebay Auctions to benefit La Leche League and World Breastfeeding Week Ending Today 2007-05-12 14:17:47 Please take a look at these items for auction made with love by LLL Leaders from around the country. The proceeds of the auctions benefit
LLL in the USA’s World
Breastfeeding Week Celebrations.
Near Mama’s Heart is at a price you will probably never see again!
This short cut will take you to LLL in the USA’s eBay “About Me” page where you can find all of items currently for auction:
http://tinyurl.com/2glapq
You can also search for a particular item by doing an item search using the item numbers listed below or search for the seller ID: lll_in _the_usa_wbwc
Items for auction include:
Dark red/cream lapgan measuring 40″X50″ (an afghan approx. lap-sized) - Item number: 190110016604
Knitted Scarf and Hat set - Item number: 190110016615
Knitted Blue Stretch Slippers (fitting most women’s sizes) - 190110016624
Knitted Blue/Grey Scarf 6″X70″ - 190110016629
Doll Blanket - Item number: 190110016596
5 Beaded Lanyards/ID Holders in a va Read more:Ebay Auctions
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Happy (belated) Mother’s Day! 2007-05-17 02:10:45 I went to visit my family in New Jersey this past weekend. I was so busy enjoying them that I never did get to wish you all a Happy
Mother’s Day. So, better late than never! I found this sweet little poem about Mothers that I thought you would all appreciate. Enjoy!
Who fed me from her gentle breast
And hushed me in her arms to rest,
And on my cheek sweet kisses prest?
My Mother.
~Anne Taylor
Evenflo Recalls Embrace Infant Car Seat and Carrier 2007-05-16 12:51:02 Emphasis on the carrier part, there.
There have been 679 reports (with 160 injuries) of the handle releasing and the seat rotating forward enough for babies to fall out when the seat was being used as a carrier. That’s a lot of reports, and I’m surprised this recall hasn’t come sooner.read more | digg story
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Where have I been? 2007-06-04 21:50:16 Wow! I can not believe how long it has been since I posted! The honest truth is that I have been busy in real life. I’ve lost 15 pounds, started (officially) homeschooling Wes and Claire, and my house is clean!
I have truly been enjoying my time away, but I have also missed catching up with all of you as well. Now the challenge is to find a balance between real life and staying current on the blog.
What things have helped you find the balance in your life’s many roles?
Rear-facing - Unmatched Safety 2007-06-07 20:20:37 I have been meaning to get up on my soap box about the importance of keeping your child rear-facing in their car seat, for as long as possible. When I still had Wes rear facing well into his second year, it seemed like everyone had an opinion about it.
Claire is almost 28 months and she will be rear facing until she is probably three and half; she is tiny and her car seat goes up to 33 lbs rear-facing. The facts are undeniable. Rear-facing is the safest way for your child to ride in a car.
While doing some research tonight I found this article: Rear-facing - Unmatched Safety
. It is a comprehensive article with many statistics, links and even a crash test video. I don’t think I could have done a better job writing another article, I thought I’d just point you directly to this one.
Keep your children rear facing for as long as your car seat allows. Period.
LLL Breastfeeding Helpline Now Open 2007-06-07 18:57:06 Exciting News!
As of June 1st, the USA’s LLL Breastfeeding Helpline
was up and running. Please help spread the word; we all know how far a little bit of support can really go.
Their phone number is: 1-877-4 LALECHE (1-877-452-5324) and is a 24 hour toll-free breastfeeding helpline service.
Please spread the word about this amazing service.
Ice Cream Sunday, A Family “Treat”dition 2007-06-10 20:41:26
I have fond memories from my own childhood that I wouldn’t trade for all the money in the world. Easter Egg Hunts at Grandma and Pop Pop’s, Thanksgiving dinners at the &ldquo
;kid table&rdquo
;, ice cream cakes for every birthday . . . they make me smile just thinking of them. I have especially enjoyed creating new traditions with my own family.
With my husband working long hours, almost everyday, we cherish the time he is home. Most mornings we give goodbye hugs and kisses and say, “I’ll see you tomorrow, Dada!” Luckily, Sunday
is a short day for him and we can count on him being home for dinner and then doing bath time, (yay for me!) and then one of our favorite traditions of all: Ice Cream
Sunday.
According to parenting.org, “One of the most important things you can do to maintain a healthy family life is to have family traditions. Whether it’s with special foods or one-of-a-kind activities, traditions create fond childhood memories and bring Read more:Family
Hand Sanitizer Warning 2007-06-09 13:57:37 I have always had a thing about germs; especially after teaching preschoolers for several years. (The stuff I saw!) So, when hand sanitizer was introduced I ran right out and bought it. Hey, if Doctors’ use it to sanitize then it must be good, right?
According to snopes.com, “More than half the calls received by most poison centers across the country involve children under the age of six.”
Putting non edible items up and out of reach from curious little hands goes without saying. But who would have thought that hand sanitizer would be so dangerous?!
Please read the entire article, Booze Ooze; Ingestion of hand sanitizer by children can result in alcohol poisoning. It could save your child’s life.
Recall: 1.5 million Thomas the Tank Engine Trains and Accessories 2007-06-13 22:51:01 According to RC2’s website, “In cooperation with the CPSC, RC2 has issued a voluntary recall on June 13th, 2007, of various Thomas
& Friends™ Wooden Railway vehicles and wooden train set components sold at toy stores and various retailers nationwide from January 2005 through June 2007.
The recall involves only the specific wooden vehicles, buildings and other train set components for young children listed in the chart below. RC2 has determined that the surface paints on the recalled products contain lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
The front of the packaging has the logo “Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway” on the upper left-hand corner and a manufacturing code may be located on the bottom of the product or inside the battery cover.
Toys listed in the chart below marked with codes containing “WJ” or “AZ” are not included in this recall. No other Thomas & Friends Wooden Rail Read more:Accessories
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You know you are a mom when . . . 2007-06-18 21:02:40 . . . you grab both breasts (in public) and don’t think twice about it. Hey, a baby’s gotta eat and I need to know which side!
. . . you are in the car alone and are still signing “Old MacDonald” with the CD playing in the background.
. . . you ask your husband, “Do you have to go potty?”, before you leave for a trip to the mall.
. . . taking a shower is considered an accomplishment.
. . . finding a Cheerio in your bra makes you feel all warm and fuzzy.
. . . you have washed and rewashed the same load of laundry for the third time this week.
. . . you go to meeting and find cheese doodle crumbs at thigh level.
What is your favorite memory from the moment your realized you have officially become a mom?
I’m a Top Momma 2007-06-27 19:52:57
Check it Out!
The woman at TopMomma
.com created a site where Moms can list their blogs. I am now listed there so I thought I’d tell you about it. Here is what she says about the blogs on her site,
“What will you find? Damned if I know. You may find funny, serious, smart, truthful, scary, sassy, goofy, or all of the above. The only requirement is that you are a mom (or are working towards becoming one). The rest is up to you!”
Enjoy!
Warmly, Colleen
Click here to go back to the My Baby and More Blog’s Homepage
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Tantrums, Fussing and Whining 2007-06-30 21:52:43 If you ask parents to list the most frustrating discipline problems during early childhood, you would find that these three items appear on every list. All children master their own version of these behaviors – every parent has to deal with them!
Controlling their emotions
Most often these behaviors are caused by a child’s inability to express or control his emotions. Tiredness, hunger, boredom, frustration and other causes that ignite The Big Three can frequently be avoided or modified. When your child begins a meltdown, try to determine if you can tell what underlying issue is causing the problem. Solve that problem and you’ll likely have your sweet child back again.
Handling tantrums, fussing and whining
No matter how diligent you are in recognizing trigger causes, your child will still have meltdown moments. Or even meltdown days. The following tips can help you handle those inevitable bumps in the road. Be flexible and practice those solutions that seem to bring the best res
I love my kids! 2007-07-09 15:06:32 I have been working on several articles for the blog, but for some reason or another I just haven’t finished any of them. Stay tuned for some really cool stuff . . .
In the meantime, I wanted to post a short note about something that is more important than a blog, exciting articles or pretty much anything else in my life (except maybe you hubby)!
I love my kids; the things they say, the way they love, the time they spend together as friends, the sheer essense of all that they are.
Wes and Claire: You are my whole world and today I am extra grateful for you! No words will ever descibe they way I feel about you.
Gerber® Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall 2007-07-17 13:37:05 Gerber® Announces NationwideVoluntary
Recall of Gerber ORGANIC Rice™ and Gerber ORGANIC Oatmeal™ 8 Ounce Cereals Due to a Potential Choking Hazard
Contact:
David Mortazavi
646-326-3926
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — July 13, 2007, Gerber Products Company, a division of Novartis Consumer Health, is voluntarily recalling all packages of Gerber ORGANIC Rice and ORGANIC Oatmeal Cereals due to a potential choking risk. A limited quantity of product may contain lumps of cereal, which do not dissolve in water or milk and pose a potential choking hazard. Gerber has received choking complaints, but no reports of injury. The FDA is aware of this recall.
The product has been distributed in the United States, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. If a consumer has Gerber ORGANIC Rice or Gerber ORGANIC Oatmeal Cereal, they should not use the product and call the Gerber Parents Resource Center 1-800-443-7237 or 1-231-928-3000 to return the product and receive a full refund.
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