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Date Night

happy_couple_by_nicubunuHaving a special date night each week is a must have to maintain the close bond with your partner. Remember they are on the outside wanting to help you anyway they can, and don’t always know how. Share as much of the wonderful things you are experience with your body as you can. Let them into your world so they can experience a bond with your baby as well.

Even after the little one arrives, share the care taking and closeness of being a parent with your partner. They don’t have the maternal bond, so it’s important for them to form a bond of their own. And be there for each other! Even if it’s only a few minutes, take time to show appreciation for each other.

Not Sleeping like a baby ?

1414088_32708912Here are a few tips for when you can’t get to sleep:

  • Be active everyday, getting your exercise early
  • A warm bath with candles will wind you down
  • Eating a small amount of yogurt or drinking a cup of camomile tea can help keep you from getting hungry during the night
  • Meditate with gentle music that will lull you to sleep
  • Make sure to turn off screens at least 30 minutes before bed (tv, computers, phones)
  • Dimming the lights and listening to soothing music can help make your space conducive to sleep

 

Pregnancy and Where You Get Your Nutrients

Vitamin supplements or vitamin rich foods?

Even when you have a diet with all of the veggies and fruit you can consume you might need some vitamins to supplement your diet. Ask your health care practitioner what the best prenatal vitamin is and then see what your local health food stores offer.

Natural sources of needed vitamins and nutrients:

Calcium – for strong bones and teeth. Calcium also helps your circulatory, muscular, and nervous systems run normally. Dairy products are the richest source of calcium. Many fruit juices and breakfast cereals are fortified with calcium, too.

Folate and folic acid — help prevent birth defects. You need at least 400mc daily
(always check for this on your prenatal  vitamin list of ingredients and adjust the amount with your health care provider, as this nutrient keeps your babies spine and nerves healthy )

Fortified cereals are great sources of folic acid. Leafy green vegetables, citrus fruits, and dried beans and peas are good sources of naturally occurring folate.

Vitamin D3 — Help build your baby’s bones and teeth and keep your bones strong too.
Fatty fish, such as salmon and tuna, are great sources of vitamin D3. Other options include fortified milk and orange juice.

ALWAYS drink lots of water.

Have fun learning about and choosing the right foods. The internet is a great resource for information that can make you feel confident that you are supporting you and your baby.

Fashion or Comfort?

iStock_000006847164With a new baby on the way and a changing body you might be trading comfort for fashion for the first time. Keep these fashion tips in mind when shopping:

  • Your shoe size might be increasing so don’t spend too much on shoes, but find at least one comfortable, supportive walking shoe. Walking is great exercise. Relax in the evening and ask your partner to give you a foot massage. Keep Mother’s Special Blend handy for this necessary treat.
  • Look in your wardrobe for items that can be expanded with a little ingenuity. Think hair tie looped through your button hole onto your button to increase your waistband. Or a shoelace threaded through your jeans. A long cami for support and comfort, covered with a loose top or a short robe for a jacket.
  • Borrow clothes from a friend that wears a larger size. Check out a charity shop for classy bargains. Treat yourself to a special maternity outfit that you will wear for special occasions, one that you can wear for more than one pregnancy or for a special keepsake.
  • Fashion for the new mom from head to toe starts with a supportive bra. This is the time to ask for help from a foundation expert. Many department stores offer fittings as a free service. Some bras are good expanding all the way through nursing.
  • Next is your expanding belly and a comfortable fit. We recommend two items to build your wardrobe on. First is a pair of pregnancy jeans, the other a black skirt with an elastic waistband that you can dress up or down with a top and scarf or two. This is the time to pamper yourself and help prevent stretch marks with Mother’s Special Blend skin toning oil. Apply after a bath or shower on tummy thighs, legs, buttocks, and breasts. Keeping your skin moisturized and soft is key to preventing stretch marks.

Flying with Your Baby

Traveling with a new baby and all of their clothes, diapers, toys, strollers, car seats and ‘stuff’ can be a little overwhelming. Here are few tips to make it easier.

Think about how long you will be traveling and be sure to bring enough diapers. Newborns can wet right through down to their blankets.
If you’re going to grandmas’ house, or any destination regularly, you can leave supplies there, that way you don’t need to travel with so much gear. Speaking of so much gear, if you’re struggling with the expense of everything you need to buy for travelling with a baby, check out Shopppok.com where you can look for local classifieds. It’s a great way to save a bit of money. Try to cut down on the amount you buy too; it can be tempting to get everything that’s recommended to you but every mother eventually tailors their own system.
If you are going to be gone for an extended period, organize things in separate bags that fit inside one bag. Color-coded, or clear bags, can come in handy. An inexpensive box of zip lock baggies in different sizes from the grocery store will do well. This is where a good diaper bag comes in handy. It should have enough room to carry everything you need whilst also making it easy to grab things in a rush. For some reviews of the best diaper bags out there check out mommyhood101.
Pack clothing items for the flight in a small carry-on bag along with crackers and something baby can drink. Check the rest of your baggage, especially if it is a non-stop flight.
When planning your plane trip make sure that you leave a half an hour earlier than you would normally. Checking the stroller at the gate is much more convenient. It will be waiting for you when you arrive at your destination. This could be the time to invest in a car seat that pops in and out of a stroller. You may find a stroller similar to this on websites such as Stroller Buzz, (www.strollerbuzz.com) so that you find traveling with a baby a lot easier. Check with the airline as they all have different policies on bags and strollers. When taking off or landing having the baby nurse or suck on a bottle will help with the pressure in the ears and keep baby more quiet and comfortable.

Before you leave (for a short trip or long), check for a clean diaper, see that food jar lids are tight, and that you have the right clothes for the season. Bring a sling or snuggly for carrying baby to free up your hands for carrying bags and pulling luggage.

While visiting, bringing 2-3 diapers for an hour trip to a store is plenty, along with an extra blanket, one change of clothes, a bottle, crackers or food jars, and a few toys. Don’t forget baby wipes for quick clean ups and a baggie to put the soiled items in.

Remember to be patient and to expect the unexpected. Don’t worry, you’ll figure out what works for you. AND don’t forget Mothers special Blend for sore nipples, diaper rash, and Mom and baby massage.

Make Your Own Natural Baby Food

fresh carrots.With a few simple tools and the food your family is already eating, you can create your baby’s menu of natural foods. Breast milk, or formula, is all the baby needs for nutrition the first year. The added foods are getting the baby ready for their future meals and the social nature of eating with the family.

When can your baby start on solid foods? Your doctor can help you with guides to your baby and their needs. Generally your baby’s birth weight needs to have doubled and they need to be sitting up with hands at the ready. Once you get the go ahead, start slowly. Rice cereal mixed with breast milk or formula, whichever your baby is drinking already, will help introduce your baby to a new texture and taste. Keep a log as you introduce new foods–one thing at a time.

Choose organic foods whenever possible, and be sure to wash and skin fruits and veggies. Introduce one spoon of new food at a time (if others in your family are allergic to a food avoid it until much later). Never just stop giving your baby food after the first try, or they could develop an allergy to that particular food.

Using a small spoon will help with portions. No sugar or salt is needed at this early stage and process the food so that it is smooth and runny. (Think applesauce with a small amount of water added.) Offer solids at breakfast, lunch and dinner to get the baby on your schedule.

Here are some foods that you and your family can eat, and with just a fork or hand blender you can make them the right consistency for your little one.

  • Carrots, Beets, Potatoes, Spinach
  • Apples, Apricots, Avocados, Bananas, Pears
  • Grains and cereals (No sugar)

Cook the family’s food without spices and pull out a small amount for baby, then season for your family. Use a fork and mash or use a hand-held blender that you can rinse under running water.

Offer your baby water to drink when starting to introduce solid food. A sippy cup with handles containing an inch or two of water is a great way to have baby learn to be independent.

Expect a mess and feed the baby with a bib that you can get from somewhere like bibado and in clothes that are easy to toss into the wash. Always have a stack of clean cloths or soft paper towels or tissues to wash baby after eating. This is a time for other family members to help. Focus on the whole family enjoying a special time with the new baby.

Breastfeeding, Natural But Not Always Easy

iStock_000010040077XSmallAs the mom, you are in charge of your nursing success. Here in the states we send you home with your baby within 24 hours of the birth with little coaching on nursing. It is no wonder that moms get frustrated and give up on what can be a natural, enjoyable experience for both mom and baby.

If you are a new first-time mom getting ready to nurse for the first time here’s a few things to keep in mind(and handy):

  • Be patient. The first milk is full of colostrum and is so good for the baby’s immune system.
  • Make sure that you have eaten and are relaxed before starting.
  • Play relaxing, soothing music.
  • Have a comfortable chair, water and/or your favorite tea, and Mother’s Special Blend skin toning oil within hands reach.

Now that you are ready to begin–be confident and visualize that you will be successful. If available, make arrangements to have a lactation nurse visit you and coach you. Listen and trust your instincts, you will know what works for you and what does not. Again, be patient.

In the beginning when your milk comes in (it is called “letting down”) your breasts can become engorged, sore, and hard. A warm cloth compress is soothing, and expressing a little milk can relieve any discomfort. Use Mother’s Special Blend to massage your nipples and make them soft and pliable. Wipe off any excess oil and encourage your baby to seek, find and suck. Go slow. Remember Mother Nature makes this wonderful experience possible for you and your child.

If you are having trouble producing enough milk flow, eating watermelon and lots of it, believe it or not, will make more milk for you. It is a whole natural food and will not harm you or the baby. Don’t give up. You are beginning a new relationship and it is always a surprising challenge that is wonderful to experience. If your breasts get sore, massage with a little Mother’s Special Blend before and after, always wiping off the excess before nursing. If your breasts are very sore, a warm bath is helpful and relaxing and you can express some milk into the tub water, which will relieve the pressure, and you’ll enjoy a milk bath at the same time!

Nursing your baby is a special time for you and your baby. Enjoy the wonderful moments and time together as it will be gone soon enough. Either you or your baby will decide when. If returning to work, many moms express their milk for feeding the baby in their absence. It is easy to do with the equipment available today. Sometimes the baby will decide when to stop nursing. At 6-8 months when baby is introduced to food and can hold a sippy cup or even at a year or so when they start walking, are common ending times.

So, Enjoy!

Sometimes Babies Cry – Short List for Trouble-Shooting

If you are a new, first-time parent, that first long bout of crying can be unnerving. These tips could help you get back the cute little cooing baby you brought home. (Remember- never shake or bounce your baby.)

  • Is the baby hungry? Maybe they are in a growth spurt and need more food?
  • Check for a wet diaper. Yes, check again, even if you checked a few minutes ago.
  • Look for any restrictive clothing or scratchy tags
  • Provide a favorite stuffed toy or blanket
  • Babies sometimes fight going to sleep. They will fall asleep eventually if they need sleep.
  • Gentle burping will stimulate burps or passing gas.
  • Massage just one small area (think hypnotize… right between the eyes was my go-to spot).
  • Play music at a level that the baby will need to stop crying in order to hear.
  • Umbrella stroller time! Secure baby comfortably. Walking back and forth in just a 10 foot space will relax and calm baby to sleep. You can tilt the stroller back a little, just make sure there is a small folded soft blanket under baby’s head in case it tips back to the floor by mistake, especially if a small child is doing the pushing.

Colickly babies are the most troublesome. They are so uncomfortable. A teaspoon of fennel tea can help greatly. Try putting the baby on your upper legs on their stomach, then on their sides, left side first. ( always support their head) Otherwise, leaning them against a shoulder and rocking usually works to soothe the baby.

Other things could be at play that you need to be aware of, such as constipation, teething, upset tummy, or fever. You will intuitively know something is not normal for your baby. If you are concerned don’t hesitate to call your healthcare professional or take the baby to see your doctor. Always follow your health care providers advice when it comes to you and your baby. Remember to always baby proof your house, it goes without saying really and it should be one of the first things you do as you’re getting ready to bring your little one home with you, but creating a safe small area for them to be able to roam around in without being in danger allows them to explore and you could find they may cry less, you could look into Best For Mums recommended baby gates for a review on 12 of the best baby gates at the moment.

Nights and Naps – Sleep Routines for Baby

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For naps and bedtime, it’s all about routine.

With naps it’s good to have a short routine, 5 to 15 minutes is all you need – nap-time should be a bit different from the night-time routine, so your baby can learn to distinguish between the two. Some babies nap a longer time but then are up at night.

For the short morning or afternoon nap start by:

          • nursing, or feeding the baby
          • check for a dry diaper
          • take off shoes and any restrictive clothing
          • find the favorite stuffed toy or blanket
          • play a special song

The five things above should be all it takes to get your baby to settle. Of course a regular naptime is helpful in triggering the natural rhythm. Many babies and toddlers think that they are going to be missing something when they go down for a nap.  All family members should help with their own quiet time at naptime.

At night the stakes are higher because you need time with other family members, yourself included. You want your baby to stay asleep for the whole night, or at least most of the night.

So begin with the all important:

  • bath and playtime  ( laughter is good exercise )
  • massage your baby using Mother’s Special Blend (see earlier , our blog on baby    massage)
  • pajamas that are the right size and weight
  • sing, read a story or play a different series of nighttime tunes

Natural and simple is always best and wherever you can,  simplify. A baby grows fast and things are always changing, try to pay attention to how special these moments are. Always follow your health care providers advice when it comes to you and your baby.

All the best for your nesting adventure,

Mother’s Special Blend

Pregnancy Stretch Marks and How to Help Prevent and Minimize Them

Pampering yourself with a daily massage of your tummy, buttocks, thighs and breasts with Mother’s Special Blend Skin Toning oil will provide you with deep moisture and tone your skin to help prevent stretch marks.

No matter how much you don’t want them, stretch marks are likely to occur during pregnancy. Your belly will grow to accommodate for your child and there’s nothing you can do about this. Unfortunately, there will be some women who worry about their growing stomach and will try ways to get smaller and smaller waist during pregnancy, namely through corsets or waist trainers. You should completely avoid these and embrace them in postpartum and appreciate your bump during this time. Fortunately, your stretch marks can be lessened using the Mother’s Special Blend.

The earlier you apply Mother’s Special Blend to your skin during your pregnancy the better. Genetics has been shown to play a part in the development of stretch marks and scars. Even if a mother or sister has gotten stretch marks, Mother’s Special Blend has prevented them in related family members for the past 35 years. Many, many testimonials attest to positive results.

It also helps to minimize them should you get stretch marks.

How to apply our skin toning oil and how often:

  • Enjoy cleansing with the rich lather from Our Mother’s Special Blend Cocoa Butter soap. Gently towel dry and then apply a small amount of Mother’s Special Blend oil and massage in a circular motion into your belly, thighs, breasts and buttocks while your skin is warm and moist.
  • Don’t forget this regimen after the baby is born. Your skin will be contracting back to your normal shape and your skin will need the same support as it did when expanding. Both products are safe for you and your newborn.
  • You might feel the need to bare that beautiful belly on the beach but don’t be tempted. Scarring and darker pigmentation is accelerated with sun exposure. Keep your skin under-wraps or under an umbrella and use a safe sun screen of no more than SPF 15.

Remember natural and simple is always best. Follow your health care providers advice when it comes to you and your baby.

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