We invited three of our regular contributors to share the tips and tricks we can all use to create a better environment for ourselves and our families and largely our world.
Category: Prenatal
You’re expecting a baby. Congratulations! Here you will find all sorts of great and useful information on all the exciting and sometimes overwhelming things that will help you prepare for your baby.Find articles, videos and events on how to stay healthy during your pregnancy, choosing the right birth for you, decorating your nursery, must have baby gear, sex during pregnancy, how to better plan financially for the future, and more!
What are Braxton Hicks contractions?
One of the biggest mysteries for an expectant mom is what does a contraction feel like? What is a Braxton Hicks contraction? A Braxton Hicks contraction is considered “false labor” as they are preparation for the real deal.
Healthy Living Radio Show- May 30 at 1 p.m. ET
Mommybites and Lemi Shine launch a new section on June 1 all about Healthy Living. Healthy Living will be a place on our website where you can find more about how to live a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. There are so many factors in our daily lives that all contribute to our overall health – nutrition, environment, products – it is important for us to take a holistic look at how we can better our health in all we do.
Green Parenting: Toxic Babies
Penelope Jagessar Chaffer was curious about the chemicals she was exposed to while pregnant: could they affect her unborn child? So she asked scientist Tyrone Hayes to brief her on one he studied closely: atrazine, a herbicide used on corn. The results are staggering.
Sore Hips Are Keeping Me Up at Night!
As our babies and our bodies grow, keeping ourselves comfortable becomes a bit more challenging. Some expectant moms have found that it helps to position themselves against a firm surface – whether it be having your bed against a wall, sleeping on the living room sofa some nights using the firm back for support, or some expectant moms have had their hubbies participate having them sleep on their side for them to gently rest on!
How do I choose a good pediatrician?
Choosing a pediatrician doesn’t have to be stressful. A great place to begin is looking at the practices that are nearby your home, as the first few months of your little one’s grand arrival will be frequent with trips for check-ups and vaccines.
Green Parenting: Obesity and Our Children’s Food
There are a multitude of ways we know we can help our kids eating healthier – cut out junk food, cut down on sweets, exercise and eating at home – are all ways we’ve told our kids they can be healthy. But really, this isn’t enough.
The New York Baby Show
One of my favorite parenting experts is Dr. Harvey Karp, the beloved author of the Happiest Baby/Toddler on the Block. He saved me when my son had colic and kept me sane when my other son went through the “terrible twos.” When I was knee deep in the infant/toddler stages, I would have taken meeting […]