Let’s Talk Babies

One of the more annoying little common postpartum complaints is hemorrhoids.  Hemorrhoids occur when the blood vessels around your rectal area have become unusually swollen.  They can range in size from small raisins to large grapes.  Hemorrhoids are often itchy and can be very painful, especially in the first few days postpartum.  You may find [Read the rest]

We are now in the midst of cold and flu season, and every parent knows how hard it is to console and comfort a sick baby.  Often we have no idea what to do for our poor little ones, how to make it all better.  We know that for us medicine often does the trick, [Read the rest]

An invite to a baby shower often means a trip to the local baby store or the baby department at your favorite department store to pick out a cute outfit, a blanket, maybe a bag of diapers.  Some will shop off the parent's registry while others will just simply pick out something cute.  But what [Read the rest]

It is a question that every new parent asks, how do I know if my baby is getting enough to eat?  If you are breastfeeding you never know exactly how much the baby is getting and this can lead a mom to wonder if enough milk is getting to the baby.  This can just add [Read the rest]

Sleep deprivation is one of the leading causes of postpartum depression, not to mention cause for more frustration, problems with your marriage, and making you more susceptible to illness.  Having a new baby in your life will inevitably lead to sleep deprivation.  Babies need to eat frequently since their little tummies don’t hold all that [Read the rest]