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Having 2+ kids

Twins, baby bunching, third baby, middle child. If you have more than one rookie baby, this section is for you.

Why we called our baby “Dennis”

August 3, 2012

Dennis is not a family name, nor is it the surname of my favorite actor. Dennis is not a character from a great work of literary fiction. In fact, Dennis is not even the name of my son. His name is Julian, and now that he’s seven years old, I rarely forget it. But in [...]

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Only 10% likely to have a daughter

July 25, 2012

First off, no I’m not pregnant. I went to the doctor today and, upon hearing that I have three sons, he out-of-the-blue told me that “Couples with two sons are 15% likely to have a daughter and couples with three sons are only 10% likely.” Geez. Thanks Doc. Discuss, please. Does this statistic seem true [...]

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Twins, baby bunching, third baby, middle child. If you have more than one rookie baby, this section is for you.

Beware monogrammed & personalized gifts

June 19, 2012

When Julian was born, we received three stools that said JULIAN on them. He was the center of our universe, and if I was a tattoo-lover, I probably would have had his name inked across my body. I may not have thought to leave room on my back for “Scarlett.” The other day when I [...]

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Why the bouncy seat makes me a better mom

May 31, 2012

Before having a baby, I had a very clear idea of what kind of mom I would be. Having read Babywise at the advice of a childless friend, I knew I would put my newborn on a schedule and fill my maternity leave with useful pursuits like crossing items off my to-do list and initiating [...]

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Twins, baby bunching, third baby, middle child. If you have more than one rookie baby, this section is for you.

2-minute puppet theater

May 15, 2012

Did you know that you might have a puppet theater in your child’s room already? Materials needed: Crib Sheet Dolls or stuffed animals Preschooler with a repertoire of songs Any combination of parent, baby, and toddler to serve as audience +++ We’re assembling a huge list of DIY projects for parents. Browse them all on [...]

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What’s the best advice your mom has given you?

May 11, 2012

Thanks to Tout for sponsoring this post and encouraging me to share mom’s best advice. Visit the SELF + The Honest Co. + Tout contest on.self.com/MomKnows to share your mom’s best advice & enter to win $500 worth of The Honest Company product and a Maya Brenner Designs necklace valued at $200, plus have your [...]

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Twins, baby bunching, third baby, middle child. If you have more than one rookie baby, this section is for you.

On hand-me-downs (with gift card giveaway!)

February 9, 2012

I’ve become quite adept at claiming hand-me-downs with bambino numero tre. Maternity wardrobe? Yes please. Tiny infant clothes? Sure. Gently-used baby stuff? Don’t mind if I do. I feel truly blessed by my community of moms for paying it forward and I’m happy to do the same. For the most part, my washing machine does [...]

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What to expect when traveling with a baby

December 21, 2011

It will suck {My personal studies have shown that as long as you expect it to suck, it will probably be okay}. You will be pooped on. If your child is beyond the poo’splosion age, expect a bottle to burst, projectile vomit, overturned apple juice, or a simple pee accident. To combat this reality, pack [...]

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Twins, baby bunching, third baby, middle child. If you have more than one rookie baby, this section is for you.

Exhale. The end of the fourth trimester.

December 6, 2011

My little baby Sawyer is three months old. Yay. He smiles now. He gurgles and coos. He is delightfully what every pregnant woman thinks they will get when they come home from the hospital. Know what I mean? He’s not quite so wobbly, there is a LOT less shrieking, and he can sleep for some [...]

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What I’m thankful for

November 24, 2011

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Twins, baby bunching, third baby, middle child. If you have more than one rookie baby, this section is for you.

Guest post: Christine Koh on having a second child

November 11, 2011

We are delighted to share our space with Christine Koh today. She is our second guest blogger on the topic of having a second child. When I saw Heather and Whitney post their reader query about whether or not to have a second child, my immediate thought was, If only it was as simple as [...]

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Two kids are a) more than twice the work or b) exactly twice or…

November 9, 2011

I want to continue the discussion about having a second child. I have two kids. I never thought about having less. Sure, I’ve thought about more, but the feeling that my family is complete has stopped me. Perhaps I’ll never give up on the fantasy of a victory baby that gets conceived the old-fashioned way, [...]

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