newborns
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How To Wrangle A Toddler And A Newborn At The Same Time
With the exception of one (very) long weekend as a foster parent, I’ve never parented a toddler and a newborn at the same time. But that very long weekend did give me a (relatively) brief glimpse into how utterly crazy and exhausting it would be. We put so much emphasis, as a society, on preparing…
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If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Need To Know About The Coronavirus
This time last year, I was 36 weeks pregnant with my son. It was my first pregnancy, and I was a rule follower to the extreme. No caffeine. No lunch meat. No jumping on trampolines. I loved doing all those things, pre-pregnancy, but it wasn’t just about me anymore. I was scared that something from…
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Wear Ear Protection When Soothing Your Screaming Baby
Babies cry. It’s a feature, not a bug. Sure, we all know this before getting into the whole parenthood thing, but I don’t think any experience — being seated next to a tiny screamer on an aeroplane, holding a shrieking nephew as his bottle is prepped, or even living above an infant in full sleep-training…
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How To Set Realistic Expectations For Parenthood
The moment your baby is born, you’ll be madly in love. Your heart will be complete! Oh, and it’s going to be so sexy watching your partner take care of a newborn. You’ll just want to have sex with them all the time! Also, for all those things like breastfeeding, sleep, your body and your…