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Facing motherhood for the first time is overwhelming. This section brings advice, tips and information on issues and things affecting a new mom, from how to prepare for a safe birth, how to prepare the baby's room, to advice on breastfeeding, diapering, nursing and much more...
Walking into the baby isle at your local department store can be fun and exciting when you’re pregnant, unless you’re on a budget. If you’re a single mom WHO only has enough money to get the absolute necessities but aren’t sure what those … Read More »
Single parenting may have never been what you imagined but now you may be pregnant or have a newborn and wonder if breastfeeding is still an option for you. It is important to know that all a baby needs to breastfeed is her mother, but for a single … Read More »
I loved babies. I found them so cute, so huggable and absolutely lovely, however things changed when I delivered one, two months before my 19th birthday. The ‘how’ of it is not really important. I had convinced myself that I was the last virgin … Read More »
One of the first decisions you have to make when you have a baby is whether or not you’re going to nurse or bottle feed. Everyone has an opinion, some a strong one. If you are on the fence about the subject and not sure what you’re going to do, … Read More »
Whether you are a new or expecting Mom, if you are on this section of the Website, you're probably interested in giving your baby the best care you can. And one of the best things that only you can do is to breastfeed for as long as possible. While … Read More »
Most of us are well aware of the importance of nursing a baby and the several benefits of mother’s milk. However, not many of us know how to nurse a kid. New mothers can have a very tough time trying to feed the baby while learning the other ropes … Read More »
There are some luxuries that single moms do not have and postpartum blues is one of them. I always presumed that postpartum blues were a problem that only moms with time faced. I was a single mom who did not have time to breath leave alone anything … Read More »
Most new moms should go back to an exercise routine as soon as their doctor permits them to do so. However, when it comes to feeding moms there are a few issues that may interfere with exercising. It is a fact that the milk tends to turn bitter after … Read More »
Bringing up a toddler single handedly is a humongous job. Toddler and trouble seem to go hand in hand and more often than not one will find the other sooner or later. As a single mom you will find that it is best to toddler proof your home so that … Read More »
When it’s the choice between the thumb and the pacifier most parents will opt for the pacifier. The logic being that the pacifier can be taken away while the thumb cannot. There is no doubt that pacifiers help to sooth and calm babies, but there … Read More »
Having a new born in the house can turn everything upside down, and the situation is worse if it is the first baby in the house. Soon there is baby stuff all over the house, and you soon feel like a zombie, due to lack of sleep. If you find that you … Read More »
Baby blues are very real and while most men may think of them as just a passing phase, they can stay on for a long time and may convert in a full blown depression. New moms are almost always apprehensive, and if they are first time moms these jitters … Read More »
Bringing up a toddler single handedly is a humongous job. Toddler and trouble seem to go hand in hand and more often than not one will find the other sooner or later. As a single mom you will find that it is best to toddler proof your home so that … Read More »
Academics were never me. I was a good basketball player and while I did not ever flunk a class, I was mostly an average student. Most of my high school days were spent on the basket ball courts practicing for the game. Once out of high-school I … Read More »
