Posted in: General
Irish Baby Rosary Bracelet - Jun 9, 2009 - 4:41:12 PM
One of the problems of buying gifts for friend’s babies is trying to decide what to actually buy them. At such a young age they receive so many different types of gifts and presence that it's difficult to decide what to purchase. A friend of mine just happens to be our Irish and suggested that I purchase some jewelry for another friend’s child as a birthday gift.

Posted in: Baby Shower
Princess baby shower themes - Mar 10, 2009 - 6:44:45 AM
Pink is for princess - and of course, it's perfect for a little girl's baby shower to.  Princess baby shower themes have never been more popular and it's easy to see why.  The options are limitless and the colors are simply ideal!

Posted in: Pregnancy
How soon can I take a pregnancy test - Mar 10, 2009 - 6:43:13 AM
Early detection is vital when pregnancy is concerned. Your baby begins to develop immediately after conception.  Within the first 24 hours the egg begins its voyage through the fallopian tube into the uterus, where it snuggles in for it's 40 week stay.

Posted in: Pregnancy
How early can pregnancy be detected - Mar 10, 2009 - 6:40:58 AM
Gone are the days that a woman must wait for a missed menstrual cycle to determine if she may or may not be pregnant.  And in todays 'want it now 'society most women who suspect that they might be pregnant ask the question, "How early can pregnancy be detected?"

Posted in: Pregnancy
When should I take a pregnancy test - Mar 10, 2009 - 6:29:42 AM
Most women want to know as quickly as possible if they are or are not pregnant, which begs the question, "How soon can I take a pregnancy test?"  The despairing fact is that only time will tell.

Posted in: Development
How to Make Baby Food - Feb 18, 2009 - 3:36:56 AM
Get a leg up on those picky toddler years, when most toddlers declare that they don't like this food or they don't like that food , by making your own and introducing them to all the great tastes of real food now!  Making your own at home is efficient, cost effective and best of all, gives you the opportunity to introduce your baby to food that the rest of the family is already eating, so she learns to like it early on.  It takes very little effort and is quite rewarding.  It is also rewarding to see exactly what your baby is eating.

Posted in: General
What Causes Hiccups in Babies - Feb 18, 2009 - 2:42:40 AM
We all swallow air or so we think, but the truth is, we breath air.  Swallowing air causes the hiccups.  Most adults are troubled to the point of actually being aggravated when they get the hiccups but fortunately it doesn't seem to bother babies - They swallow a lot of air!  Usually they gobble up this extra air when they're feeding from a bottle.

Posted in: Development
What Causes Jaundice in Newborn Babies - Feb 17, 2009 - 2:38:01 AM
Bilrubin is the yellow pigment color that is naturally created by the body during the normal recycling of old red blood cells; it is removed from the body in the stool.  Before a baby is born the placenta removes the Bilrubin from the infant and the mother's liver processes it and she passes it from her body for the baby.

Posted in: General
What Foods To Avoid When Breastfeeding - Feb 17, 2009 - 2:28:08 AM
Just as you ate for two while you were pregnant, now that you're nursing your baby, you still have to be conscience about the food that you eat because you are still nourishing two.  Your baby is now ingesting everything that you eat while he is breastfeeding. 

Posted in: Baby Shower
How To Plan a Baby Shower - Feb 16, 2009 - 1:49:22 AM
Planning and presenting the perfect baby shower is actually quite easy, with a little bit of organization and a touch of creativity.  Anyone can host the baby shower, except the mother-to-be. The shower is for her, she should not have hands-on in the planning of the shower.

Posted in: Birth
What To Expect When Expecting Twins - Feb 16, 2009 - 1:43:20 AM
The first thing you should know when you are expecting twins is that you're having TWO babies!  That's four little hands and four little feet that will pitter patter through your house and keep you busy as a bee.  Multi-tasking will become a daily part of your life, but mothers of multiples all agree that it's definitely worth the double time, double duty and double trouble.

Posted in: Pregnancy
How Can I Tell If I Am Pregnant - Feb 16, 2009 - 1:35:32 AM
The best way to determine if you are or are not pregnant is to take a pregnancy test.  Home pregnancy tests are widely available on the market today, allowing you the freedom and privacy to accurately test at home, as early as one or two days after a missed menstrual cycle.  Home pregnancy tests check your urine for the presence of HCG (Human Chronic Gonadotropin) hormone.

Posted in: General
First Time Newborn Parent Tips - Feb 14, 2009 - 5:28:37 AM
Your heart just melted when the doctor handed you your baby.  You're a first time parent - Congratulations!  Your little bundle of joy is now ready to come home, what an exciting day it is!

Posted in: Baby Gear
How To Knit A Baby Blanket - Feb 14, 2009 - 5:25:10 AM
Baby blankets are very personal gifts that you can make for an expectant mother or for a baby; they make excellent shower and first birthday gifts, and knitting is probably the most common no-sew ways that a baby blanket is made.

Posted in: Baby Gear
How To Make Baby Blanket - Feb 14, 2009 - 5:18:53 AM
Handmade blankets are treasured gifts for a baby, and though knitting and crocheting are popular methods, there are many ways of making a baby blanket.

Posted in: Development
How to Stop Breastfeeding - Feb 9, 2009 - 2:34:56 PM
The decision to stop breastfeeding is a personal choice, one that must be made by the mother.  As a rule of thumb, the American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that a mother nurses for at least one year, although this isn't always possible.

Posted in: General
Facts About Single Parenting - Feb 9, 2009 - 2:22:19 PM
Single parent households are on the rise, divorce is on the rise, leaving single mom and dads to bring up their child by themselves. Families are been split and mothers sometime left to fend for themselves. People get married have a baby and then their world turns upside-down and somebody is left with the kids as the other partner moves out of the home.

Posted in: Baby Shower
Tinkerbell Baby Shower - Feb 9, 2009 - 1:59:45 PM
Buttercream frosting with royal icing flowers, and Tinkerbell poised in the middle, amidst pink, purple and yellow flowers - with her fairy wand in hand.

Posted in: Teething
When do babies start teething - Feb 9, 2009 - 4:57:37 AM
The order in which your baby's teeth begin to appear is much more predictable than the schedule of which they follow coming in.

Posted in: Diaper bags
How to double diaper - Feb 9, 2009 - 4:12:23 AM
When you hear the term 'double diaper', what exactly comes to mind?  For some it's memories of their little ones learning to strip their diaper off and zip shamelessly through the house naked, thus the need for a double diaper.