Is there some magic way to determine how much milk your baby needs when it’s nursing? Is it the same for a baby who is drinking formula? It’s a question that many new parents ask… Read More »How Much Milk Does a Baby Need?
I have a third baby: this one doesn’t poop, pee or cry- but it does demand a lot of attention, nurturing and I definitely have to put it to bed at night. After 12 months,… Read More »Need a Doctor? Daycare? Plumber? We Have The List!
Moms and Dads need all the recognition they can get- and Birth Day Presence is celebrating fathers tonight by hosting a Dad’s Night Out for dads and “dads-to-be.” The night out is for dads to… Read More »Dads and Dads-to-be Night Out Tonight
Nursing isn’t easy for everyone (well, for a lot of us!) . That became apparent to me when I attended my first La Leche League (LLL) meeting when I was 9 months pregnant. I’m… Read More »Got Milk? Updated List of LLL Meetings and Leaders
I regret never taking a babymoon: I was too busy trying to cram career goals into those last 5 months. Now, I can’t even remember what those aspirations were- but I’m sure I would have… Read More »Eight Babymoon Packages: All Car-Free
Wearing a baby in the winter presents its challenges: it seems like you just get her bundled up in bunting, carrier, hat and then…the baby cries, has an explosion or you start to sweat profusely… Read More »Baby Carrier Cover and Maternity Coat in One
Executive Producer Ricki Lake and Filmmaker Abby Epstein examined “the business” of having a baby with their insightful documentary, The Business of Being Born and their new, 4 part DVD series continues their investigation into… Read More »NYC Premiere of “More Business of Being Born”
Caribou Baby in Greenpoint can really stock their calendar with solid events and I thought I would give a shout out to some of their upcoming ones. One of my all-time favorite class teachers, Ellynne… Read More »Caribou Baby Has it Going On This Weekend and Next
The chic maternity store, Bump Brooklyn, organizes after-hours events in their shop on occasion. Besides being free of cost, their events always seem to be free of any agenda too. In true community spirit, the… Read More »Need an Ob/Gyn? Meet Village Obstetrics
If you are pregnant or a new parent and have some questions like “what is a doula?”, “how bad is this labor pain going to be?” to “do I need a carrier and how do… Read More »Pregnant or New Parent with Burning Questions?