Newbie Mom Files

Caring for Your Newborn’s Umbilical Cord

How do I Care for my Baby’s Umbilical Cord? First, keep the area clean. Some people swear by cleaning the base of the cord with rubbing alcohol after every diaper change. [...]

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Changing a Diaper

Congratulations! It’s a boy… or a girl… You’ve imagined those words throughout your nine magical months. But, what you probably have not thought about is the part where you need to put a fresh nappy on the little person! Even after having two little girls I worried about changing my little boy’s nappy for the first [...]

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The Basics on Charting Your Fertility Cycle

I’m no expert, that’s for sure, but I’ve been charting since mid-February 2002, and this is a summary (long, though it is) of what I’ve learned. First of all, I highly recommend reading Toni Weschler’s book, Taking Charge of Your Fertility (TCOYF). It’s very informative and how I learned most of what I know. I [...]

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Bathing Your Newborn

You shower or bathe yourself all the time, or so we hope. Often enough, at least, that it would seem like common sense to know how to wash a baby. This is not necessarily true. Trying to maneuver a wet, slippery baby could be quite the challenge. Here are the basics you will need to [...]

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