Iris's mom and dad write about Mindful Parenting and RIE Parenting while maintaining a positive, optimistic, open-minded and mindful attitude.
Before they give birth, new mommies usually ask themselves various questions regarding the best ways to manage all the aspects of their newborn baby’s life. Every mother needs to be sure she offers her baby the best treatment, starting with how she interacts with her infant to how she takes care of him.
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Preparing healthy baby food recipes is not as complicated as thinking about what healthy and varied combinations you should prepare. Often, mommies have difficulties with (or lack inspiration in) finding new, healthy, age-appropriate recipes for their infants. That is the reason I wrote this article. I want to help moms leave aside their worries regarding healthy baby foods, produce, dairy, cereal, and meat combinations, ease their daily life and make it less stressful and more enjoyable from this point of view.
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Although there is a wide range of yogurt types on the market to choose from, in my opinion, the best alternative is to make the healthy yogurt at home. Even if it sounds as a complicated and lengthy process, it is actually extremely simple to do it.
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For some expecting parents, having a pet (especially a dog) is actually a thing that really worries them. They usually ask themselves questions like: “Should we get rid of the dog?” or “OMG! What if our dog licks or, even worse, bites the baby?”. Well, all these questions are indeed justified but, before you take any action, you should first inform yourself about what could you do best in this situation.
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A C-section is considered major surgery. You will probably have to stay in the hospital for four or five days after your baby’s delivery. You will need up to six weeks to fully recover. Of course, nurses and doctors will look after you in the hospital. However, you will have to learn to properly look after yourself after you get home.
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Besides fragrant flowers and beautiful warm weather, the beginning of the spring season usually comes with viruses. They may infect our babies with colds, flu, bronchitis, pharyngitis, and other similar respiratory infections. Like many other babies, our 9mo daughter caught a respiratory virus that gave her mild but long-drawn bronchiolitis.
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Although it is a rather sensitive subject for many mothers-to-be, pregnancy stretch marks will most probably appear on our bodies during pregnancy. They are just one of the many physical changes we can notice after we get pregnant. Stretch marks usually appear around 13 to 21 weeks of pregnancy or sometimes a few days or weeks after the baby is born.
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One of the most important duties you have as a parent is to keep your child safe. This also applies when riding a vehicle. You should be prepared to offer your baby a safe ride as soon as you leave the maternity. Babies are at greater risk when we talk about car crashes because their body is fragile, their spine is developing.
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Baby oral care is extremely important. Even before your baby’s first teeth erupt, pediatric dentists and pediatricians highly recommend regularly cleaning your newborn’s gums. Try using a soft washcloth right after breastfeeding or bottle feeding. You gently massage the gums with a piece of cloth wrapped around your finger to help prevent plaque and bacteria.
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Baby weaning represents a new, interesting and fun chapter of your infant’s life, but sometimes it can be challenging for you, as a mommy. When you begin weaning, besides the concern for healthy food recipes for your baby, you need
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