Newbie Mom Files

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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A Must Have Mom Item

When you are pregnant everyone has an opinion of what you will need/want once the baby arrives. They will talk about certain bibs, boppys, swings and jumpy seats. What I am going to recommend to you is something that you will love, help you out and is something I always bring to a baby [...]

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Get breastfeeding on a great start

Many mothers plan to breastfeed their children yet find themselves faced with obstacles that they did not expect. Support for breastfeeding is rarely found in today’s society, and what is out there is often tainted with myths and inaccuracies. This can cause some women to give up before they have really had a chance to [...]

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Survival tips for new mums

Becoming a mother for the first time can be scary, exciting, daunting, emotional and so much more. Especially when you find out over half way through your pregnancy and are so clue less that before you have time to digest the idea that you have life inside of you, there is suddenly a tiny scrap [...]

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