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what ’s INSIDE Having a baby in
Edmonton
A RESOURCE GUIDE
PUBLISHED BY MODERN MAMA EDITOR CONNIE PETERS SALES & MARKETING ANGELA SANTORO, National, Vancouver & Toronto LEANNE JANZEN, Winnipeg NICOLA DOHERTY & LINDSAY MACDONALD, Edmonton LAUREN HANKINS, Calgary DESIGN GUPPY DESIGN EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS ANN DOUGLAS CONNIE PETERS KRISTEN YARKER MARGARITA RECZEK SARAH CASPER RACHEL BUTLER PDG DENTAL LINDSAY MACDONALD BETHANY SCHIEDEL SLEEPDREAMS EDITORIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS BETHANY SCHIEDEL STEPHANIE PASUTTO GIVEN IDEAS WWW.MODERNMAMA.COM CONNIE@MODERNMAMA.COM
PUBLISHER’S NOTE It’s back and better than ever, our comprehensive resource guide to having a baby in Edmonton! We have more great information and resources on our site too – be sure to visit modernmama.com daily for new articles, recipes, tips, baby gear reviews and local round ups of things to do with your family. We’ve been getting moms out of the house for over six years! We will continue to bring you modern pregnancy through preschool information and resources through our local and online content and events. Yours in modern motherhood, Connie Peters Founder, modernmama.com
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2014|edmonton 06 ANN DOUGLAS: GO WITH THE FLOW
The secret to loving life as a new mom by the Canadian author of The Mother Of All book series. 08 DIAPER 101
Diaper your babe: cloth versus disposable, it’s your choice.
22 HOW DID YOU KNOW YOU WERE PREGNANT?
We get your real life stories on social media. 24 HELPING YOUR BABY SLEEP THROUGH THE NIGHT
Sleep tips you need from Goodnight Sleepsite. 26 DIGITAL BABY BOOKS: OUR PICKS
10 INFANT CPR
What you need to know about how and when to perform potentially life-saving CPR on your little one.
Digital baby books: the new way to document baby’s first year. 28 LOCAL RESOURCES: BUMP
12 ESSENTIAL BABY GEAR & PRODUCTS WE CAN’T DO MOTHERHOOD WITHOUT
The very best businesses Edmonton has to offer you throughout your pregnancy.
Modern Mama’s list of 63 products we adore and use.
33 LOCAL RESOURCES: NESTING
14 LOSING NAPTIME
Real mom story: the time comes when your tot drops all naps, and how to survive. 16 MAMA’S CHOICE AWARD WINNERS
The best of the best in Edmonton voted by you.
The very best businesses Edmonton has to offer in preparing you for living with your new bundle. 41 LOCAL RESOURCES: BABY
The very best businesses Edmonton has to offer you through infancy and the first few years with baby.
18 STARTING SOLIDS IN 4 EASY STEPS
Are good eaters born or made? Give your baby the best start with solid foods. 20 BABY NAMES
The top names in Canada and our fave picks.
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The Secret to Loving Your Post-Baby Life:
Going With the F low BY ANN DOUGLAS
It wasn’t that long ago that parents were encouraged to put their newborns on four-hour schedules and to start sleep-training their babies by six weeks of age. Putting a baby on a schedule would be good for the parents and the baby, or so the experts of the day claimed. Baby would be comforted by a predictable routine (“We’re here for you, kid—every four hours!”) and life could return to normal for the parents (“You can’t let your kids control your life”). Of course, we now know that this advice was completely out of touch with the true needs of babies and their parents—and that this hands-off approach to parenting made the early weeks so much more difficult for parents and babies alike. Babies learn to trust in the world by having their needs met in a prompt, consistent, and loving manner. And parents grow in confidence as they demonstrate to themselves that they are fully capable of meeting baby’s needs. The reward, at least until baby’s first smile kicks in, is that baby stops crying when you pick him up. He is growing more attached to you and you to him by the day. The miracle of attachment is unfolding just as it should.
It’s when you try to work against this hard-wired instinct (hard-wired in both you and your baby) that the early weeks of parenting become such a struggle. Instead of making falling in love with your baby your top priority (and meeting the needs of your beloved your top priority), you listen to some voice in your head that’s telling you not to pick up your crying baby when every cell in your body is screaming at you to do otherwise. It is so much easier to go with the flow: to accept the fact that you’re living in a baby-centered universe right now. That means meeting the needs of your newborn, taking the best possible care of yourself (you’re your baby’s support system, after all), and allowing other people to take care of you. It also means being much more casual about things like clocks and schedules. Sure, you still have to get to your baby’s doctor’s appointment on time (the rest of the world is still out there, after all), but you don’t have to obsess about the spacing between your baby’s feedings (unless, of course, your baby isn’t nursing often enough, in which case you’ll want to check in with your baby’s doctor).
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If you’re feeling frustrated and exhausted (as all new parents are at times), remind yourself that it won’t always be this intense. Your baby won’t always be nursing this often or waking this often. And the logistics involved in running a simple errand or meeting a friend for lunch will become simpler over time.
Take each day as it comes (each hour, if that’s all you can handle) and realize how much wiser you are than you were a week or a month ago. That’s one thing you can say about parenthood: it’s the ultimate personal growth opportunity. You’ll be a better person for these sleepless nights and frustrating days, I promise.
Ann Douglas is the author of The Mother of All Pregnancy Books, The Mother of All Baby Books, and numerous other books about parenting. In January 2015, HarperCollins will publish her latest book, Parenting Through the Storm: Handling the Highs, the Lows, and Everything In-Between (a guide to parenting a child with a mental health, neurodevelopmental, or behavioural challenge). Her website is www.having-a-baby.com.
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DIAPERS 101 BY TESSA DUECK
What’s one of the first things that comes to mind when you think “babies”? Besides messy, lack of sleep, and that special “baby smell”... diapers! Diapers are essential for any family. What do you think when you hear “diapers”? Besides, poopy, smelly and costly? You generally think of Pampers or Huggies or even Cloth Diapers hanging from a clothesline. But did you know that there are at least seven different types of diapers?
disposable brands but with less to no harmful impact on the environment.
First we have disposables which remain the most popular choice due to their convenience compared to cloth diapers. There are two known types: your brand name disposables that are made with many toxic chemicals and dyes from production to finally nesting on your baby’s bottom; to your “green” disposables – made from soft and natural materials to absorb just as good as leading
Combining both worlds of “green” disposables and cloth diapers - new on the market are Hybrids. These are win-win for many “green” parents today and those who want to make the switch. With these type of cloth diapers, you may choose to use cloth absorbency whenever at home, or use a “green” disposable insert when going out.
Secondly, Cloth Diapers, to which four major types are used today: The All-in-One/Two, Fitted, Pocket, and Pre-folds. The modern designs are stylish, unique, and with easy-to-use cloth insert systems. They also feature snaps or hook and loop as closures. Each one has a long list of pros with few cons when compared side by side.
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When considering your diapering options, it’s important to remember some key facts: • Kids require roughly 6,000 – 10,000 diaper changes before mastering their toilet skills • T he cost of diapering an average baby is approximately $1,200 to $2,000 a year (disposable) or $700 to $1,200 (cloth) • Cloth Diaper costs go down with subsequent children due to reuse • Although cloth requires a higher upfront cost, it provides long term benefits and resell potential as opposed to the higher long term costs with no return on investment seen with disposables • With changing diapers eight to ten times a day, you want to be sure that it’s a diaper that you and your child are going to enjoy using As a parent of three young children, I am often caught in the crossfire of selecting among the many different baby goods on the market. It’s overwhelming. Deciding what’s going to work best for my family while on budget can be tricky given all the choices. New parents are often wondering what brands to trust and what benefits they receive from them. It all comes down to what you think you need for your family. Dueck Baby Blooms is here to help you make an informed diaper decision with hands-on diaper classes, and that’s the bottom line. Visit us today to learn more about your diapering options and check out our in-store diaper selection.
Tessa Dueck is a wife and mother to three young children who keep her on her toes. She opened Dueck Baby Blooms to connect expectant parents and young families with quality products and programs they continually seek through product workshops and family programming. Her love of life and joy from her family keeps her moving and motivated.
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Tessa Dueck | Owner, Dueck Baby Blooms Eco-Friendly Goods for Mom, Baby & Family www.dueckbabyblooms.com 3 St. Mary’s Road, Winnipeg Mb | (204)781-2101
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Essentials:
Infant CPR BY SARAH CASPER
As a mother of a 1 year old boy and a St. John Ambulance First Aid and CPR Instructor I understand the importance of knowing what to do when things go wrong. As part of my profession I teach many parents what to do when emergencies arise. A person will greatly benefit from any CPR training, but as a new parent Infant CPR is a priceless skill to possess. Infants are little explorers and are constantly trying to discover their environment by grasping objects and placing them in their mouths, this exploration, although comical at times, can lead to serious emergencies. Common causes of breathing emergencies are choking, suffocation and drowning - all interfere with the infant’s ability to take in air.
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Some of the steps that you can take to ensure that your infant’s airway remains clear include: • Cut food into small pieces, •H ave your child play with age appropriate toys (no small or broken pieces), •C heck pacifiers and bottle nipples for cracked parts often (throwing them away if they are!), •H ave the infant wearing a life jacket in the water and in watercrafts, • T hink of where and how you lay your child down, •K eep plush toys, pillows and bumper pads out of cribs Even with the best prevention, emergencies can still occur. Knowing what to do can save your child’s life. Immediate recognition of the need for First Aid, activation of EMS and early CPR are essential in trying to revive an infant who has gone unconscious and is not breathing. It can be difficult to differentiate between breathing and cardiac emergencies, the ultimate outcome means that we will treat them the same.
Each incident can be different but some steps you can take are: • Make sure the area is safe for you to be in •C alling for help – attract attention to where you are if you are by yourself • Assess responsiveness • I f the infant is unresponsive and not breathing begin 2 minutes of CPR • F or an infant, place 2 fingertips on the breastbone just below the nipples •U se 2 fingers to press down firmly on the breastbone •C ompress 30 times then give 2 small breaths •O nce 2 min of CPR are completed, take the infant with you to call 911, and follow dispatch directions It’s more than a cliché to say that CPR saves lives and statistics show that it will most likely be one of your loved ones that benefit!!! Contact St. John Ambulance or Modern Mama today to find workshops and certification courses in your area.
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63 we can’t live without Baby Products
At Modern Mama, we’re all moms of little ones. We have experienced pregnancy, new motherhood and beyond. We put our heads together for you and came up with a list of our must-have or hot new products we couldn’t DO motherhood without. 1. The Ocean Wonders ™ Aquarium by Fisher Price.
14. A video baby monitor. We recommend Angel Care.
2. A Prince Lionheart Wipes Warmer for winter babies (Tip: Keep the diaper
15. Baby wipes – we recommend Costco’s Kirkland brand.
cream or Vaseline in the warmer too).
16. Hot Sling or Moby Wrap sling.
3. A Whoozit by Manhattan toy.
17. The Baby Book by Dr. Sears.
4. Flannel receiving blankets in cute prints to wipe spit-up.
18. Sandra Boynton books for first reading to baby.
5. A good quality stroller that can take you from one to two children and grow with your family. Our recommendations include the Baby Jogger City Select, Mountain Buggy Duet, Bugaboo Donkey or UPPAbaby Vista.
19. Piddle Pad – protects your carseat from diaper leaks and blowouts.
6. A change station in the living room (check out the Skip Hop Swift or use a pack ‘n’ play).
20. Nuna Leaf or Mamaroo baby swing. 21. Teething Necklace (check out Chewbeads).
22. Joovy Hook (or other portable high chair). 23. Phillips AVENT natural drinking cup. 24. Wonder Weeks book.
7. Baby Bjorn Bouncer.
25. Double Bike Trailer.
8. Diaper Rash Cream. (preferably non toxic
26. NUK soothers.
and eco-friendly. We recommend Weleda, Aleva and Honest baby care products)
9. gDiapers – the cross between the convenience of disposables combined with the eco and healthy option of cloth diapering.
27. NUK learning cup. 28. Nuna mini pack and play. 29. Soother straps. 30. Aden + Anais swaddling blankets. 31. Medela freestyle pump.
10. Instagram for sharing adorably perfect filtered bump and baby shots with your friends and family.
32. Usborne Touchy Feely books by Fiona Watts.
11. A Woombie baby swaddler for the newborn weeks.
34. Nose Frida nasal suction.
12. A great baby carrier. We recommend the Ergo Baby or Baby Bjorn We. 13. CoverBoo Couture breastfeeding scarf which doubles as a fashion piece.
33. Rocker or glider. 35. Baby Advil/Tylenol for teething and/or vaccination days. 36. Personalized baby blanket. We recommend monogram marketplace on Etsy.
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37. Sophie the Giraffe teething toy. 38. Play mat. (Skip Hop) 39. Crib bedding by Lolli Living.
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40. Diaper Pail – we love Ubi. 41. Baby layette by Baby Gap or Carters. 42. A Drying rack for bottles. We love the Boon Grass Drying Rack. 43. A sheepskin rug for baby to roll around on. Check out Dwell Studio. 44. Leather slip-on shoes. We love Robeez or Freshly Picked.
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45. White noise machine or app.
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46. Halo sleep sack. 47. Breastfeeding pillow (Boppy). 48. Bumbo seat.
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49. Gripe water for gassy babes. 50. Dribble bibs for when they start to drool and teeth (and spit up!).
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51. The BabyHome Dream Baby Cot for a bedside bassinet. 52. A waterproof crib sheet or mattress protector. 53. Blooming Bath soft bath tub. 54. A fashionable and functional diaper bag. Our picks? Skip Hop, Ju Ju Be or Petunia Picklebottom.
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55. Lansinoh nipple ointment for dry cracked breastfeeding nipples. 56. Belly Bandit or other compression garment. 57. The Cloud B Sleep Sheep.
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58. Babylegs leg warmers. 59. Artwork for your baby’s nursery. Check Etsy.com for personalized selections. We love Oopsy Daisy too. 60. Baby Bjorn Travel Crib Light for traveling with your babe.
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61. Mustela body lotion. (The scent!) 62. A hooded towel. 63. Wubbanub Pacifiers (stuffy attached).
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Losing Naptime BY MARGARITA RECZEK
Naptime is the most precious hour that you can give to any parent (sometimes it’s two hours, if you’re lucky!). Naptime gives parents everywhere the liberty to do what needs to be done, and a well-needed break from our lovable rascals! An amazing amount of housework can be done during naptime – toilets are sparkling, sinks are clean, laundry put away – and all without a baby clinging to your leg while you do it. Emails that are answered, food prep for lunches and dinners, and important phone calls that require silence in the background, not the music of some insanely repetitive children’s show, can all be accomplished during this wonderful naptime. And sometimes naptime can be rest time for mom and dad, too! Grab a coffee, read a book, or gossip with your friends – it’s the most glorious time of the day. So, what happens when that precious time is suddenly taken away? When your little sweet pea decides that they no longer need that extra sleep? In my home, it became a war. I was suddenly the drill sergeant of sleep – I read every book, I took everyone’s advice, I even listened to my mother! But nothing seemed to be working. I tried to put him to sleep earlier, and then I tried to put him to bed later. In the morning, I woke him up earlier and tried to reset his schedule, then I tried moving his naps to different times to see what was more successful – and guess what? Nothing seemed to work.
There were days where I was left with a confused and overly tired toddler, and I was even more bewildered than he was. Our little naptime experiment clearly wasn’t working. Now, if there’s one thing you should know about me is that I hate to give up. I’m persistent, I’m tenacious, and I hate to lose. I spent weeks trying to get him back to napping, weeks of pulling my hair out left me exhausted and stressed out – those precious naptime moments were lost. After two weeks with no nap, my little man finally gave in and had a deep afternoon sleep. I was so ecstatic I almost pulled out the champagne and toasted to my success – but instead those two and a half hours gave me the time to spot-clean my house, get some actual work done in peace and quiet, and even allowed me to enjoy a delicious latte. When my toddler awoke, refreshed and happy, I hugged him and kissed him and spun him around the room. I thought naptime was working its’ way back into our lives. And then the worst bedtime of our lives happened. Without going into too much of the wearisome details, my bouncing baby boy finally accepted sleep at 11:45 pm that night. The sudden epiphany that perhaps he didn’t need naptime anymore clicked in – especially if it meant that his regular 8pm bedtime was going to be compromised. I thought hard. I thought and I thought and I thought.
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Instead of trying to put him on a napping schedule, one that he was obviously so resistant of, I tweaked my working schedule. I woke up earlier to take care of certain things, I stole away moments here and there to return emails, I cleaned the house as the day went along, and if something wasn’t finished or happened to be late – I didn’t beat myself up over it.
It’s life. With a toddler. It’s not always going to be easy or fun. It’s not going to be scheduled, and things won’t always run smoothly, but it’s rolling with the punches and finding the positive in the negative that keeps life going. I was always afraid that losing naptime meant I was going to lose any time for myself, but what I actually realized is that I was happier in accepting the loss of naptime than I was fighting it. And when mama’s happy, everyone’s happy. Right?
Margarita Reczek is a work-at-home mama of two. She writes about parenting, travel, interior design, and life on the west coast on her blog WestCoastMama.net.
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Mama’s Choice
Awards Winners We heard from you, loud and clear, the best of the best for new moms in greater Emonton! All of you had something to say, and here they are… the winners of the first annual Mama’s Choice Awards: 1. B est Baby Store Westcoast Kids 2. B est Kids Furniture Store Westcoast Kids 3. B est Baby Clothing Store Carters/Osh Kosh 4. B est Kid Friendly Restaurant Red Robin 5. B est Prenatal Class Yoga (several) photo: Given Ideas
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6. B est postnatal fitness class J’Adore Dance 7. Best mom and me class Intellidance 8. B est 1-5yr old Birthday Party Venue Café O’Play 9. B est Maternity Clothing Store Yo Mama Maternity 10. Best Service for Moms Sweet Momma Spa photo: Given Ideas
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Starting Solids in
4 Easy Steps BY KRISTEN YARKER
It’s recommended to start introducing your baby to solid foods at about 6 months of age to: • Meet your baby’s changing nutrition needs. •G ive your baby the opportunity to learn how to eat solid foods. • Minimize the risk of choking. There are two common paths to follow when introducing your baby to solid foods: • Purees (sometimes called ‘mush’). •B aby Led Weaning (BLW) where babies are offered only finger foods.
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Like most parenting choices and topics, people become very passionate about the path that they choose. This can lead to debate (that’s often heated) about which is the best baby food – puree or finger food?
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I believe that you shouldn’t feel the need to choose either puree or Baby Led Weaning. Instead of getting caught up on choosing which path is best, I recommend taking the best from both methods to feed your child. Here are my top 4 tips for introducing your baby to solid foods – inspired by both the puree and BLW paths: STEP 1: Follow Your Baby’s Lead. BLW places a lot of emphasis on following your baby’s lead regarding how much food to eat. Babies are born knowing when they’re hungry and when they’re satisfied. It’s normal for them to sometimes eat a lot and other times to eat very little. When babies are allowed to control how much food they eat, they have a normal growth pattern. When spoon-feeding your baby it’s very easy to force them to take extra bites by playing games (e.g. “here comes the airplane”), or sneaking in spoonfuls when your baby is distracted. Resisting this urge is important to allow your baby to grow normally and not be overfed (which may lead to obesity). STEP 2: Offer Iron-Rich Foods Twice a Day. Many iron-rich food options lend themselves more readily to purees e.g. minced meats and poultry (such as chicken), mashed egg yolk, mashed beans and lentils, iron-enriched infant cereal. Iron-rich finger foods include steamed tofu, whole beans (choose smaller size beans or lentils to minimize choking risk), and nut butter (served spread thinly on toast, tortillas, or crackers)
STEP 3: Feed Your Baby Family Foods: Children from about four to twelve months old are fascinated by what the people around them are eating. In BLW you don’t make separate foods for your baby. Instead you provide your baby with the foods that you’re feeding the rest of your family. This can easily be done with purees too by using a fork to mash family foods. STEP 4: Introduce a wide variety of textures. Eating is a skill that babies must learn through practice. Foods with different textures require different co-ordination in our mouth to chew and swallow. So babies need the opportunity to practice with foods of a wide range of textures. Introducing a variety of textures becomes more challenging if you don’t do it before the picky eating phase begins. This picky eating phase usually starts at about 12 months old. But I’ve seen little ones arrive at this phase as young as 9 months old. So if you’re choosing to start with purees, make sure that you get moving along to more advanced textures by 7 months. If you’re following BLW, be sure that the foods you’re offering represent a wide range of textures too, i.e. crunchy, soft, smooth, hard, slippery, mushy, etc – yes, pureed too.
Child-feeding expert Kristen Yarker, MSc, RD helps Moms and Dads support their picky eaters to try new foods on their own (without being forceful or sneaky). A speaker, author, and dietitian, Kristen is a picky eater turned food-lover herself. www.kristenyarker.com
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Baby Names Top 10 Baby Names in Canada for 2013 were… BOYS 1. Liam
6. Oliver/Olivier
2. Jacob
7. Lucas
3. William
8. Noah
4. Nathan
9. Benjamin
5. Samuel
10. Ethan
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GIRLS 1. Emma
6. Emilie/Emily
2. Olivia
7. Chloe/Khloe
3. Sofia/Sophia
8. Lea/Leah
4. Zoe(y)
9. Sara(h)
5. Maya/Mia/Mya 10. Ava photo: Images by Bethany
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Some of our favourites here at Modern Mama: Boy: Cameron Ryker Lincoln Hudson Alex
Ralph River Tre Rafe Hunter Jackson
Girl: Charlotte Karsynn Laney Isabelle Grace
Madeline Bella Lexa Lainey Scarlet Piper
Best sites for baby naming inspiration and meanings: Nameberry.com Babynames.com Babynamer.com Thinkbabynames.com
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How did you know
you were pregnant? You told us on Facebook! Find us there daily at www.facebook.com/modernmama
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“ I totally lost it and started flubbering and crying hysterically after leaving (thankfully) a wedding reception. Well, I was pretty sure something was up because I’m not usually THAT emotional.” – Kathy
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“ I used the most advanced technology I’ll ever pee on...” – Jennifer
“ I couldn’t drink apple Juice anymore or stand the smell Tim Hortons or bacon” – Tanya “I had “morning” sickness that lasted all day everyday” – Dana “I had a “never-ending” hangover” – Samantha
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Helping Your Baby
Sleep Through the Night BY ALANNA MCGINN OF GOOD NIGHT SLEEP SITE
All parents struggle with their child’s sleep at some point. Whether it’s your baby, toddler, or preschooler, sleep struggles happen to us all. Ask yourself if you and your child battle with these very common sleep issues: • Is your baby irritable and fussy around late afternoon and dinnertime? • Are you doing it for them? Rocking and feeding them to sleep every time they go down? • Does your little one take constant short naps? 45 minutes or less? • Is he or she waking up frequently throughout the night? • Are you experiencing consistent early morning wakings?
Below are 5 sure-fire ways to help your child sleep at night and get healthy sleep for all your family. Don’t Forget The Naps Naptime is one of the most important factors in establishing healthy sleep at night and parent’s biggest misconception is the amount of sleep their baby needs. The better rested a child is during the day the more restfully they will sleep throughout the night, more accepting of sleep they will be, and you will finally push out those early mornings. Working on a consistent nap schedule and long restorative naps is just as important as working on sleeping through the night. Make Bedtime Earlier An earlier bedtime is sometimes all that is required to get your child sleeping through the night. The better rested a child is going to bed the better accepting they will be of that bedtime and bedtime battles will be history! You’ll get your nights back and your baby will go down before he’s overtired. I know logically we think the earlier we put them to bed the earlier they’ll wake in the morning but when babies are put to bed too late they become overtired and have a hard time falling sleep and staying asleep throughout the night. Putting them down earlier will help them sleep through the night and longer in the morning.
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Routines Are The Best Route to Bedtime A bedtime routine should be followed consistently and can be started at any age. Practicing a similar routine and activities before bed will help cue your little one that sleep is coming next and help prepare them for bedtime. They Are Capable We need to remember that our children are 100% capable of putting themselves to sleep. When we are doing it for them each time, like rocking and nursing to sleep, it becomes a problem because your baby will need you to do that again each time they wake up throughout the night. It doesn’t mean you can’t feed, rock and cuddle your baby before sleep but make sure you are putting them down awake so they can start practicing the skill of self-soothing. Stop. Wait. Listen. You may surprise yourself when they fall back asleep on their own. Consistency is key No matter what method you choose or how you schedule your routine, please remain consistent. I can’t stress that enough. Consistency is key! Once you have carved out your schedule and implemented it, your best chance to success is to stick with it. You also have a better chance of remaining consistent if you choose a method that you are comfortable with, and that follows your parenting philosophy. Do your research and find a method that works for you but that also works with your child’s temperament and personality. Be patient and with time and consistency, your kids will learn how to get the healthy sleep they need. Alanna McGinn is the mother of three wonderful children (1 + twins!) and the wife of an amazing husband. She is Founder and Senior Sleep Consultant of Good Night Sleep Site, Parent Prep Educator, and Representative and Director for the International Association of Child Sleep Consultants (IACSC). When she’s not on route to the bus stop or tripping over fire trucks and tea sets, she’s working with families to overcome their sleep challenges. For more information on Alanna and her consultants visit www.goodnightsleepsite.com. Facebook: www.facebook.com/goodnightsleepsite Twitter: @GNSleepSite
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Digital Baby Books
The new way to document baby’s first years BY LINDSAY MACDONALD
Did you or do you plan to use a traditional baby book for your little one or will you be using an online version? I tested out a few Baby Book apps and websites and here are my thoughts (in no particular order):
Tweekaboo (app) Tweekaboo is a free app (from the Itunes store) that focuses on capturing your child’s “Moments”. Tweekaboo encourages you and your partner to both use the app (on your own devices) to capture your child’s moments together. My favorite features: • Easy to use •U pload photos or videos of your child & add a caption – the date is added for you • You can import Facebook Photos • It is easy to invite your partner; family or friends to view your “Album” •Y ou can share your moments directly to your Facebook page or to family/friends via email. •Y ou can order your hardcover Tweekabook for $29.95 (Includes 24 pages -- $1 for each additional page).
• You are able to customize each album page before printing.
Baby Album (app) Baby Album is an app that is free to download; it gives you the ability to create your child’s custom baby book on your device with the intention of having it printed as a hardcover keepsake. My favorite thing about this app is the ability to leave out the sections that would be otherwise blank in a traditional baby book & that your baby’s story can start with pregnancy; birth or adoption. You are able to upload photos; text or a combination of both to each section. Beyond the front cover, the sections of your album can include: • • • • • • •
Pregnancy Birth (Birth story, adoption announcement, first meeting, etc) Homecoming Baby’s World (Mommy, Daddy, Siblings, Pets, Extended Family, etc) Daily Life Firsts Year in Review (Newborn, month to month)
When you are raising your child you can get caught up in the day to day routine and forget the little moments as they go by. I really appreciate how the apps & online books encourage you to post a daily moment to your child’s album so you can look back and remember all of the cute/sweet/crappy/real parenting moments.
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Tinybeans (app) Tinybeans is a free app and is my favorite of all of the apps that I used. The only downside to Tinybeans is that there is no option to print your album as a hardcover book. These are the features I liked: • Easy to use • It keeps track of my child’s age in years/months/days •S ends me daily reminders to add my child’s moment (you can turn notifications off) • I received a weekly recap of what I had posted via email •A ll of your child’s moments are stored in a calendar format & you can add more than one child and they each have their own calendar in your family album. •Y ou can easily share your child’s moments with family members & friends via email. • T inybeans encourages you to keep track of your child’s “Firsts”; daily moments; & developmental milestones (they provide a checklist)
My Own Little Story (Website) My Own Little Story is completely online and is for you to design your own baby book to print or have as an E-book. The printed books range from $38.99 (28 printed pages) to $78.99 (72 printed pages) with a total of five different size options. You can also choose to have your album saved on a disc as an E-book and the cost for that is $30. • T he idea is to feel like you are talking to a girlfriend or family member and giving them updates on your pregnancy/little one •A fter registering you will receive ‘timely’ emails that ask you questions and include a link for you to answer directly to your page (album) • you can choose between ready-made templates and “design your own” pages • View online samples to get an idea of how you want your journal to look • There is a phone number & email contact in case you need support
Kidmondo (Website) Kidmondo is a website that offers an online baby journal that can be printed as a hardcover book or can be shared and/or kept online. Kidmondo offers a Basic Version and a Plus version, the main difference between the two is storage space; the free version offers 100MB of storage while the Plus version offers 5GB. My favorite features are: • • • • •
You create your unique URL: {Yourchildsname}.kidmondo.com/journal You customize your journal; choosing templates or design-your-own options Easy to use Gives you the option of free (with advertisements) & Plus (No advertisements -- $39 per year) Y ou can share your progress along the way and that you have the choice to keep everything online or to print in a book format.
Lindsay MacDonald is the director of Modern Mama Edmonton & is Mom to three young children; Henry, Oliver & Elliott. She knows firsthand the busy, fun, chaos that is raising children in a modern world. You can connect with Lindsay on twitter or Instagram: @modernmamayeg.
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