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Prenatal

Getting ready for baby. Remember, a little denial is a good thing!

Activity #1: Take a babymoon

October 11, 2010

Heather and I were brainstorming advice to share for women who are anticipating the birth of their first child and wanting to take a vacation — a babymoon — to commemorate their final moments as a family of two, when I remembered that my friend Rachel was actually on one. Here’s what she said upon [...]

5 Honey-dos for the nursery

September 13, 2010

While I was busy gestating my first baby, my husband was desperately seeking ways to be involved and contribute. Unfortunately, he could eat all the folic acid he wanted, and it wouldn’t help the fetus develop any better. photo: Jason Hudson on flickr Here are some minor home-improvement projects with which a helpful partner or [...]

Getting ready for baby. Remember, a little denial is a good thing!

Breastfeeding resources for rookies

September 6, 2010

Annie (@phdinparenting) compiled an extremely helpful list of go-to references for nursing moms and moms-to-be. She has been blogging about the art and science of parenting at the PhD in Parenting Blog since May 2008. Nursing mom picture via flickr christyscherrer Here are Annie’s top six resources: Kellymom: Kellymom is the one of the most [...]

A baby book for the BlackBerry set

June 29, 2010

It would indeed be wonderful to have a completed baby book at the end of one’s first year of parenting, but remembering to fill it in as the months go by doesn’t come easily to many of us. This life is fast-paced. If a reminder to do something is not on my precious smart phone, [...]

Getting ready for baby. Remember, a little denial is a good thing!

Luna Bar Love (and you can win!)

May 11, 2010

My great friend, Sunny, generously offered my Eat. Blog. Run. girls a 200-mile supply of Luna Bars to power us through running from Calistoga to Santa Cruz. Yes, we survived the run. Barely. And on the way, I got to try out several flavors of Luna Bar. I think these bars are great for moms, [...]

Go beyond prego pizza + meet your baby already

May 5, 2010

In honor of May 5th, I offer you my best tips and experience for trying to induce your full-term baby. If your baby is fully-baked and you want to help nature take its course, there are some home remedies for kicking labor into gear that folks are talking about.* I’m not telling you which of [...]

Getting ready for baby. Remember, a little denial is a good thing!

Activity #566: Find out who else is up all night

March 22, 2010

Though it might feel like it, you’re not the only ones up all night. Find the places that are open all night and who will deliver to your home; keep a running and accessible list of nearby pharmacies, grocery stores, take-out joints, etc. and have these numbers readily available. Program these fantastic vendors into your [...]

Activity #560: Do It Yourself: the easiest ever baby shower gift

March 9, 2010

My friend Deb is due to have a baby next month. It’s her first; she will be a rookie mom. Since the gender of the baby is a surprise, shopping was more challenging than I had imagined. I settled on a Bumbo Baby Seat because I think it’s a clever invention, and because I appreciate [...]

Getting ready for baby. Remember, a little denial is a good thing!

Dear Rookie Moms, I need help with maternity clothes shopping

January 22, 2010

Hi there readers, we have another friend and reader email to share. This is what Jenny really said and what I told her. Sound off in the comments with your best tips and advice for maternity clothes shopping. Dear Rookie Moms, I know I should read the blog from beginning to end, but in the [...]

Activity #593: Geocache with your baby (or while pregnant!)

August 3, 2009

If your regular walking routes are a little dull, here’s a suggestion from a rookie mom reader: Strap on your baby and go geocaching! Shylo tells me she started geocaching while pregnant, in her third trimester, as an excuse to get out walking (although some of the more adventurously placed caches proved too much for [...]

Getting ready for baby. Remember, a little denial is a good thing!

Activity #586: Convert a t-shirt into a newborn gown

July 27, 2009

This naptime sewing project was brought to you by This Mama Makes Stuff. Carrie, who used to design clothing for Old Navy, provides this disclaimer: I got Cs in pattern-making class in college. Um, Carrie? Most of us did not even know pattern making was offered in college, so no need to apologize. We appreciate [...]

Activity #391: Claim your rookie status

July 15, 2009

Rookie Moms Blue Tshirt Get this custom t-shirt at Zazzle I had these shirts made for me and Heather, but help yourself to ordering one. Let me know if you want it to say something different. Clueless Mom Get this custom t-shirt at Zazzle Then, we asked someone to design a maternity shirt and a [...]

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