I let him sleep on me.

This was considered a big no-no by many because I was “creating a bad habit”. Even I wondered if I would have to rock him to sleep and have him sleep on my chest in his dorm room at college (which would make for some awkward roommate moments) because I didn’t establish a sleep schedule early on. Here’s the thing, even if you get something established in the beginning, they change so damn quickly that it will be out the window the next week and you’re back to square one. A wise friend once told me “whatever gets you though the day” and him sleeping on my chest while I watched a movie got me through the day. So there.

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Children whose parents had no problems sucking their pacifiers to clean them had fewer allergies, lower rates of eczema and fewer signs of asthma than those whose parents typically rinsed or boiled them.

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Good news for new mothers: A study suggests that carefully regulated formula feeding before your milk comes in will not harm your baby’s ability to breast-feed. And done properly, it may even help in the long run.

Something to take note of: the study used carefully controlled formula feeding: small amounts, given with a syringe. In most hospitals, babies are supplemented with two full ounces given from a bottle with a nipple, which is very different from the procedure used in this study. If a provider suggests the use of formula for your breastfed newborn, make sure it’s given in the way that is best for you and your baby, not just the way that is easiest for the staff.

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Suze Orman calls a doula not just a want, but a need. 

Doulas are good for laboring women!

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This is no surprise to me. I see men turn into fathers all the time, and there is no doubt they are as transformed by parenthood as women are.

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“What’s the quest for a better post baby body got to do with fitness?”

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