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Should I Be Sleep Training My Child?
I’ve come to the point where I seriously think I need help – sleep help? Do I? That’s the question I have been asking myself so much these past few weeks. I keep telling myself that it will all end soon. Doesn’t it? I never had to sleep train my older 4 children. My eldest 2 sons just slept through. I mean, they woke up early and that was fine, but they generally slept from 7 pm to 5 am. My 2 daughters slept well. They would feed, sleep until about 1 am, feed and sleep until 6 am. I’m totally clueless at this point! However, this last little guy…
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10 Top Tips To Surviving The First Week With A Newborn
That first week coming home with your newborn baby brings so many emotions that it’s hard to figure out where to start. Here are a few tips to get you going… Prepare Beforehand We all know those last few weeks of pregnancy can be tough, but trust me! You will be grateful for the prep you did beforehand. We all get so excited in planning the baby’s room, that we forget to think of a few other things. Make sure your freezer and pantry are loaded with healthy snacks and meals. If you have other children, organise car-pools and play dates. Diarise all that will be happening in that first week and plan accordingly. You…
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Hope After Diagnosis
Your Infertility Options Having struggled myself trying to fall pregnant for 6 years (I know you wouldn’t think that having 5 children of my own). I found the hope and information that this article gives, inspiring. You’re dreaming of the perfect family, but your fertility doctor has just given you the news. You will likely need a donor egg in order to achieve success. You feel deflated, drained, and wonder whether you’ll ever achieve your dream of being a mom. Despite trying traditional IVF and still struggling to conceive, there are successful options available to you. Including using an egg donor. The egg donation process is much easier to coordinate…
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The ultimate guide to sleeping when pregnant – Guest Post
The ultimate guide to sleeping when pregnant There is no other state in a woman’s life as delicate and magical as during pregnancy. This period, however, comes with its challenges, one being a lack of quality sleep. It is crucial that you get enough sleep for a brighter day ahead and a healthy pregnancy. Here are some tips to better sleep when pregnant. Why quality sleep is crucial to a pregnancy A majority of women (78%) experience more disturbed sleep during the pregnancy and out of those with sleep problems at this stage, 20% have a high likelihood to experience longer labor or undergo cesarean. Those who get plenty of…
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Lifes Reflection
`Her Reflection… What is it that she sees? Dark rings of endless nights Tear stains of angry moments that cannot be undone Slumped in defeat by love’s exhaustion She sighs… Dimples, and pimples, and wrinkles alike. The lines of life been born, like a forest of marks, stretch across her body with roots entwined. Youth forever gone… Moments of doubt creep slowly in, threatening all the time to break her resolve. Left with only a slight and faint reflection, of faith and purpose, and dreams once clear and bright. Then two little eyes look up… look deep into her soul, stretched wide in wonder and love. Arms outstretched too! Warmth, belonging…
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Dealing with Skin Conditions – Sebamed – Review
There are certain times during the year when my frustration levels rise for no other reason than simply what season it happens to be. You know what seasons I’m talking about… The gorgeous reds, oranges and yellows of Fall; and the splendid bursts of pink, blue and white during Spring, are tempered by those dreaded allergies and skin conditions that accompany these seasons! Sir and Mr HULK both have a light form of Eczema. Their itching sometimes drives me to the point of tears. Especially Mr HULK. Fortunately it’s not as bad as it could be. For that I am truly thankful! However when his skin is inflamed and sore…
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I’m all Grown Now Mommy
Today is a big day for me… Both my boys have birthdays this week, they turn 5 & 6. It’s days like these that make me think about how they have grown. I look back on all their achievements, all they have accomplished, my heart beats big thuds of pride and I get a little teary when I think that their “baby days” are gone. It’s a big thing when a Mama realizes her little boys are growing into little men! So this morning I dropped my eldest (who turns 6 tomorrow) off at school. I stop the car, we get out and start walking. I take his hand and…
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The Everlasting Impact Of A Father
Growing up without a father meant that, among other things, I always found it difficult to understand and appreciate the dynamics and beauty of a relationship between a father and his child(ren)… That is, until I got married. It was a strange sight to see. The love and adoration my kids feel for this man that holds my heart! To be honest, I still struggle to fully understand it. I never knew it as a child, so it still surprises me a little when I see the unbridled love and affection my kids have for their father. My lack of understanding notwithstanding, it’s a beautiful sight to behold! Relationship I…
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My Family And Our Painful Truth
That moment… you look into each others’ eyes, you say I do, and for those few seconds, time stops… Absolute bliss, perfect romance, pure delight and unwavering love (family). The next few years seem to rush by in a flash. You make a home, putting your own unique touch on everything from furniture to cutlery. You embark on new adventures and explore all sorts of new experiences. Finally, when you both decide you’re as ready as you’ll ever be the time comes to start A FAMILY. Well, it didn’t quite work out like that for me. When my husband and I decided to start trying for a baby the excitement took over… It…
