Must have items and educational toys as your baby transitions from infant to toddler and starts moving around more. Important note: I try to stay away from plastic and battery-operated toys as much as I can. The market is saturated with low quality toys from India and China where the…
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Whether you want to breastfeed or bottle feed, the first step is increasing or maintaining your milk supply. I’ve been breast-feeding for over a year now. Before I gave birth, I didn’t really know what to expect. I didn’t know how my body was going to react and adjust, and…
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When it comes to dressing our little bundles of joy, every parent wants the best for their child. High-quality baby clothes are not only a matter of comfort but also contribute to the overall well-being and health of the baby. Certain textures and chemicals in synthetic clothing can cause skin…
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Picture this: right in the bustling heart of the Big Apple (New York City), you stumble upon a huge ship on Pier 86. From the outside it looks like a big old ship resting on the water, but it is actually the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. It’s not…
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With thousands of baby skincare products on the market it can be hard to know which products to use on baby’s delicate skin. Some do more harm than good and can cause eczema and rashes. Picture by Openverse Maintaining healthy and nourished skin is crucial for babies. Their delicate skin…
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After becoming a mom myself and working in childcare for 8 years. I’ve seen some babies get rashes every week and some never. Over the years I realized that sometimes rashes happen even when switching dirty diapers often. Depending on the babies skin sensitivity, you might have to experiment with…
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Keep it minimalistic and only get what you and your baby will need for the first 3-6 months. This is the time where you will also have to rely on the support of friends and family to help where they can.
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Setting your baby registry up right can save you time, money, and stress for the first 12 months of your babies life. These 10 baby items are absolute necessities for your baby registry. Why have a baby registry? It’s an exciting time and there will be a lot going on…
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Sign up for registries Look into local non profit organizations Room to grow Moms for moms Have someone host you a baby shower Join local buy nothing groups on Facebook Can you get free health insurance when pregnant? In NY, You qualify for Medicaid if you pregnant with no or…
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We all know that pregnancy isn’t always planned. Even if the pregnancy is planned, housing can be hard these days. Don’t let having a small space or a one bedroom apartment discourage you from creating a lovely space for you and your baby. From the moment I found I was…