I am going to repeat myself now but I feel that this is such an important topic it has to be stressed and talked about. Breast milk is the best food for your baby. Period. Breast milk has an important nutritional value for your infant, as well as superb immunological and emotional benefits. Unless a … Continue reading
Brokenhearted
My heart is broken and my soul is shaken. Kaden Stone passed away on Monday. He was just 3 weeks old. He was born on August 5th 2013 and I am sure there was happiness and joy. And then the unthinkable happened – his poor parents found out his heart was attacked by a deadly … Continue reading
What home birth and midwifery model of care meant for us
From the day I realized I was pregnant when I didn’t get my period back in July I knew I wanted this baby to be born at home. My husband wasn’t so sure in the beginning. He felt there was no need to make any changes since our first birth was such a wonderful experience. … Continue reading
UPPAbaby Cruz – perfect stroller for urban families
I babywear. But I’m not a crunchy babywearer and I won’t judge you for using a stroller sometimes. Or every day. I use one too. Before my second baby was born, I decided to go on a quest to convince my husband that we need a new stroller (which, by the way, we really really … Continue reading
6 weeks postpartum: alone with two kids – time to panic!
It’s been over 6 weeks since Sebastián was born and today is the first day I am alone with him and his 2-year old brother. And I think it’s safe to say it’s time to panic. Help is lovely so those of you who have grandparents in a 2 mile radius consider yourselves lucky and don’t come … Continue reading
{guest blog post} Health Risks Associated with Transvaginal Mesh
Health Risks Associated with Transvaginal Mesh Pelvic floor disorders like stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) are the result of a pelvic floor that has been weakened by pregnancy and childbirth. These conditions are often undiagnosed until menopause, when decreased estrogen levels and tissue loss amplify symptoms. For the many women who … Continue reading
Puppetonia = Puppet Shows, Prenatal Yoga & Baby Yoga in Hoboken, NJ
Many locals have already discovered the charm of Symposia Book Store at 510 Washington Street in Hoboken, NJ. It’s a lovely community book store which sells donated used books at discounted prices. Every week day morning the book store transforms into an incredible puppet world that lights up children’s eyes like nothing else does. And … Continue reading
Welcome to this world, Sebastián!
Those of you who come regularly probably noticed I have been MIA for the past few weeks. I have three reasons for it. The first one is wonderfully beautiful – I gave birth to my second son in our home one early Thursday morning in March (home birth story coming up soon). Second reason behind … Continue reading
Best “all terrain” & “side by side” double stroller: Why Bumbleride Indie Twin is better than BOB, Mountain Buggy and Trends For Kids
Here comes another detailed comparison and review – this time the category is double strollers – but not just any – only those you can take off road on rough terrain and where kiddos ride side-by-side. DOUBLE STROLLERS {all-terrain} + {side-by-side} I prepared a detailed comparison of 4 major all-terrain side-by-side double strollers … Continue reading
Bon Voyage! New Spring/Summer 2013 collection by Mini Rodini
I just put Kamar to bed for his nap, opened my laptop and spotted these 9 fab pictures Mini Rodini just uploaded to their Facebook folder Spring/Summer 2013 – Bon Voyage!. How crazy cool are these outfits!? I am obsessed with this Swedish children’s wear, and now even more obsessed with their new Bon Voyage! … Continue reading