Being Diagnosed as "Old"

Baby Babble >> Easing Worries & Fears

And the prenatal testing that follows!

For this day and age, I think that I am a pretty typical mom in middle America. I got married in my late twenties and had my first baby just…

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One Schedule for Two

Baby Babble >> Twins & Multiples

Getting twins on the same schedule!

When my twins came home from the hospital, they were on two totally different schedules. My oldest twin slept all day, and stayed up all night; while my youngest twin…

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Freezing While Nesting

Baby Babble >> Fit Mom, Fit Baby

Easy dishes you can prepare ahead of time!

Whether this is your first, second or third (or more!) baby, you are going to be exhausted (and possibly in a little bit of pain) when you bring that little…

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• 02 One Schedule for Two Getting twins on the same schedule!
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Coping with Bedrest

Sent to Bed Rest...What Now?

One hundred percent of my friends who have been on bed rest during a pregnancy for any length of time have sai...

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Financing Baby

Baby Time is No Time to Waste Money!

So have you been to the giant baby super store yet?  When you walk in, you’re greeted by a huge, cheerful plac...

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• 6 Super-Shopper Tips for Saving Money
• Brand Name Baby Gear and Clothes on a Goodwill Budget
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Sleep Considerations

Sleep Like a Baby - Yeah Right!

I don’t know who came up with the phrase “sleeping like a baby,” but it was obviously someone who had never be...

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Balancing Baby & Career

Making the Decision to Stay Home with Baby

I come from a very traditional family. My mom was very active in the community when we were growing up - she w...

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• The Truth About Working and Breastfeeding
• Checklist for Requesting Maternity Leave
• Breastfeeding After Returning to Work