Afterbirth & Aftermath: The First Few Days Postpartum
Because the weirdness doesn’t end with pregnancy. Join us for the launch of Bounce Back, Amalah’s sequel to Zero to Forty, where postpartum is not a four-letter word.
Because the weirdness doesn’t end with pregnancy. Join us for the launch of Bounce Back, Amalah’s sequel to Zero to Forty, where postpartum is not a four-letter word.
In the spirit of Amalah’s famous-among-a-few-very-bored-people Deodorant Wars series, it’s time for baby bottles to go head to head, brand to brand, and nipple to nipple.
If you have to carry diapers around in your handbag, why not get ones that coordinate with your shoes? Ooh, pink….
Surprise! You’re six months pregnant. Now what? Good news ahead. Creating a Baby Registry is quick and easy. Follow our been-there-done-that short-cuts to build your own.
With a million and one babywearing options, where do you even start? Amalah rounds up the slings and carriers she’s loved (and hated).
Is your baby sleeping on a toxic mattress? Or should we all maybe just calm down?
“I don’t want Daddy! I want mommy!” When your toddler prefers one parent over the other, here are some things you can do to help them through this phase.
A list of the most (and least) useful baby products. Perfect if you’re putting together a baby registry or looking to buy a baby shower or new baby gift. Amalah shares her list with you. Specific items and brands. Peoples, take notes.
Oops. How to navigate the social gaffe of a ruined surprise party.
How late is too late? One procrastinator asks another.
What questions to ask, alternatives to consider, and what to do if you chance your mind.
Having your baby sleep on his back is the safest position — a baby sleeping on his tummy is at risk of SIDS. But what do you do if your baby is not sleeping on his back?
What do you do when you have a small apartment and not a separate room for the nursery? Where does the baby sleep? What are the options?
Amalah takes on the Case of the Bank-Breaking Baby-Food Budget.
Do you use crystal boob-size ball, or something?
Newborn clothing: Sizes! Styles! Onesies! Buntings! Fleece! Cotton! Pants! Pajamas! Where do you start? What do you need?
Save The Date…or Barrage The Hostess With Alternate Dates? How to avoid this party-planning nuisance.
Amalah is on maternity leave and Amanda from Mandajuice and the Naked Ledger joins the Alphamom Virtual Village and steps in with her expertise.
“But Einstein didn’t talk until he was three!” What to do when your child has a speech delay and your family thinks you’re an overzealous neurotic nut?
How to handle situations when you disagree with your own family members over parenting choices. When it is worth making it an issue and when to let it go.