Tips for Hot Mamas:

1. Take Yoga / Fitness classes
2. Join parent groups & clubs
3. Find a reliable babysitter or care-giver
4. Use baby carrier for hectic times
5. Use organic & eco-friendly products
6. Keep a pre-packed diaper bag
7. Spoil yourself & your baby often
8. Massage your baby for good sleep
9. Schedule your & baby’s activities in advance
10. Let your baby to be noisy & messy
11. Follow new fashion/makeup trends & tricks
12. Get 8 hours of sleep.
13. Keep your cool. Breathe & think before reacting
14. Plan quality time with your partner
15. Arrange family activity nights at your home
16. Don’t be afraid to ask for help

By: Dr. Joey Shulman

Every growing child requires a variety of top quality nutritional choices to ensure healthy growth and development. This is why it is so important for every parent and caretaker to become educated on the best super foods to feed a growing little tot.

What are super foods? They are nutritionally superior foods that are filled to the brim with the essential vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals (plant nutrients that fight off disease) and fats necessary for a strong immune system and healthy muscle, bone and brain development. Continue…

Get a Baby’s Perspective of Life in their World with “Just Ask Baby”.

New parents might often wonder… what’s making my baby upset when nothing I do stops them from crying? Or why it’s so hard to understand what children want when they are tiny infants? New parents need all the knowledge and information they can get to make their parenting job a little easier. Continue…

Have a look at some beauty and lifestyle tips for Moms-To-Be:

• Enjoy the miracle of pregnancy – start a journal
• Join Yoga / Fitness classes
• Choose clothes that make you feel great
• Treat yourself to a trendy haircut & makeup
• Pick a simple skin care routine
• Watch your posture
• Eat high fibre foods to avoid constipation
• Drink lots of water, it’s great for your skin
• Moisturize your tummy daily
• Get lots of sleep
• Improve your smile & health. Floss daily
• Plan “date night” with your partner every week
• Indulge in massage for couples

By Maria Lianos

It has arrived. The dreaded return of the PERIOD.

After almost 19 months of not having one, I finally got it and it came with a vengeance.

It made me think about all the physical and emotional changes we women endure in our lives.

First you go through puberty, feeling and looking awkward, adjusting to growing boobies along with the teasing from the boys, hair growing from funny places, and having your “friend” visit every month. Once you’re over the excitement of becoming a woman, the truth sinks in. Continue…

By Rishma Lalani,
Owner of Itsabelly LLC, www.itsa-belly.com, Baby Concierge & Planning Services for New and Expectant Parents

Congratulations – you’re having a baby! Learning about your new arrival brings an onset of many emotions from the initial excitement and happiness to anxiety and confusion as the time gets closer to bring baby home.

Amidst all the planning and preparation here are a few helpful hints to keep in mind: Continue…

Breast milk is nature’s way of providing the best nutrition to a new born. The American Academy of Paediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding to babies for the first six months after birth. There are a number of reasons why mothers should breastfeed their babies, some more important than others. Here are 10 important reasons which should encourage non-breastfeeding moms to start breastfeeding their baby right away. Continue…

Pregnancy Calendar and More

TARA MULLOWNEY
The Telegram /NL

I’ll admit, since I’ve been pregnant with my first baby, I’ve turned into the type of expectant mother I swore I’d never be.

For me, along with morning sickness (read: morning, noon and night sickness) and bloating came an innate obsession with all things maternity. I use “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” as more of a manifesto than a reference book. If there was a website at www.ihavetostopbuyingbabystuff.com, I’d need to check it out. I want to know everything possible about my baby and its development at every stage. If I could install a little two-way mirror in my belly so I could peek in at the baby (whom we’re calling Bean at this point, since we haven’t picked a name yet), I probably would. Continue…

by Raechelle Masuda

May 21, 2009

I was so disappointed to discover that gender identification and pictures were not shared with parents in the province of Nova Scotia. My two previous pregnancies were in different locations, both of which celebrated pregnancy, sharing as much information with parents and families as possible.

I am so not one that can wait to find out anything. I shake Christmas presents, I want to know! Then I heard about UC Baby, the first 3D/4D ultrasound provider for parents in Canada. I could not wait to find out more information! It was reassuring to discover that they have licensed and experienced ultrasound technicians, that were friendly and very informative. After contacting the owner I was delighted to head in to perform a gender identification about eight weeks ago. Continue…