Posted by Pregnant Paula on: 08/3/18 6:52 PM

One of the biggest questions is when to start your solid baby food. Most say between 4 and 6 months old, and it’s important to remember that every baby is different. Here’s some useful information on the topic.

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Tags: NANbaby food / breast feeding / breastmilk / diy baby food

Posted by Pregnant Paula on: 07/19/18 11:17 PM

Whether it is your first baby or your 5th, the plan for introducing your baby to your world will, probably, be the same. Why? The answer is simple. You are who you are and how you do things is how you do things.

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Posted by Pregnant Paula on: 07/19/18 9:59 PM

Swaddling has become increasingly popular over the past decade. But let’s take a look at the pros and cons of this age-old practice.

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Tags: NANbody heat / SIDS / Sudden Infant Death Syndrome / swaddle / swaddling

Posted by Pregnant Paula on: 07/3/18 3:32 AM

Having a baby doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy summer’s most celebrated destination.  With just a little extra planning you

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Tags: NANbabies on the beach / beach

Posted by Pregnant Paula on: 05/29/18 3:38 AM

Are you planning to hit the road for some fun in the sun? Or is it a “staycation” kind of year with backyard barbecues galore staggered at pools throughout the neighborhood all summer long? Here’s tips for traveling with a newborn.

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Tags: NANTravelling with a newborn

Posted by Pregnant Paula on: 05/13/18 4:02 AM

An open letter To new moms with words of encouragement, strength and appreciation for a new mother to be proud on Mother’s Day

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Posted by Pregnant Paula on: 05/11/18 8:47 PM

So your wife (or someone you know) is having a baby! This is so exciting! You want to be as

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Posted by Pregnant Paula on: 05/7/18 10:14 PM

During your second and third trimesters, you will need to consume about 350 and 500 additional calories every day. Getting

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Tags: NANdiet / pregnancy diet

Posted by Pregnant Paula on: 05/4/18 11:25 PM

You clench your partners hand and “hee hee hoo” your way through another contraction. Bathed in sweat, you see your phone on the bedside tray and can’t resist calling out, “Hey, Google… How much longerRRRRR? Hee hee…” If only Google knew! Labor is not the same for everyone, so an internet search will not conjure up specifics. Just know that even though it seems like that baby may never make an appearance, it is, truly, just a matter of time.Hey, Google! Do parents search anything else from the delivery room?

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Tags: NANBirth / giving birth

Posted by Pregnant Paula on: 04/25/18 9:31 PM

One of the most common reasons for newborns crying is because of gas that gets trapped in the abdomen causing uncomfortable cramping and bloating. 
There are a few exercises that you can do to assist your baby in moving the gas around so you and your newborn can enjoy spending your days together.

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Tags: NANComforting a Gassy Newborn / gas / gassy