Diaper Rash And the Way I Handled It

I thought I was the perfect mother. Changing diapers after every nap and before every feeding and often inbetween. Making sure to clean thoroughly with wonderfully scented baby wipes each time. The baby's bottom was beautfiul. Notice I used the past tense. And this was baby number six! As foster parents we had cared for our share of baby bottoms. Then it hit. Diaper rash. It came so quickly. And I...

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Your Newborn Baby's First Few Days at Home - What You Should Expect

The first few days home from the hospital are important for both baby and parents. As parents you will have gone through intense birth process that is unlike anything else you have ever experienced. As a new mother you will be drained - both emotionally and physically. The father can often have feelings of being overwhelmed by the huge responsibility he now faces. There probably is not much anyone...

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Baby Strollers - On A Budget

Since you got the news, you have begun gather the things your new bundle of joy will be needing. If this is your first baby you may be overwhelmed by all the decisions at first. The type of stroller you will use for your baby is one of the biggest decisions you will need to make. Your budget is the first thing to consider when you are choosing from among the many different types of strollers. Stroller costs can range from $10 to $400 and higher. The lower end strollers are generally the light weight umbrella strollers. These strollers are advantageous because they are easy to fold and can store...

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Green Tea and Making Babies

While green tea has been studied for its numerous health benefits, there’s at least one area of interest that needs more attention. Can drinking green tea really enhance fertility? Now that's the one-hundred-thousand dollar question! There’s a lot of conflicting opinions and research results pertaining to that subject. We'll try to be fair and present both sides of the issue. Any tea made from the Camellia sinensis bush contains caffeine. On the bright side of the teapot, green tea has only one-sixth to one-tenth of the amount of caffeine that a similar amount of regular coffee contains. For...

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