When a child is born, it’s not only the birthday of a baby, it is also the birthday of a new you: you are all of a sudden someone’s mom or someone’s dad. It’s both one of the most rewarding and one of the most intimidating journeys you can possibly embark to in your lifetime. Pregnancy is a big rite of passage, from the second a little life is created to the moment a baby is born. As any transition period it is full of moments of doubt on whether you are doing alright, if you are doing enough or too much, if everything will be okay. At the same time, when you hold your baby for the very first time it’s a moment of eternal clarity. It all makes sense and it makes everything right. Time stops, but then what? Navigating the sheer endless and dense jungle of all thing baby is challenging. This section thus offers a broad range of support, from easy checklist of the essentials you really need (and sometimes more important: what you don’t need), recommendations on how to approach certain aspects of parenthood and genereally recommendations for life with your baby.
- Mom, what’s for dinner? – 10 kid-friendly healthy dinners
Discover ten kid-friendly healthy dinners to make the final meal of the day a happy occasion for everyone. That’s why these recipes are all low carb soul food. - Product review: Metro Compact City Stroller by Ergobaby
Product review of the Metro Compact City Stroller by Ergobaby, a super light and very compact stroller for babies 12 months and older. - Oh baby, baby: Reindeer christmas cards with baby feet
Cute christmas card that you can create with your newborn, your baby or your toddler to make this Christmas season special with Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer. - How to lift a baby without wrecking your spine
Tips and tricks on how to lift a baby safely to prevent back pain and avoid damaging or injuring your spine, especially when it comes to lifting a newborn. - Shoe-bi-du-bi-du: A helpful guide to shoe shopping for babies
When is the best time to go shoe shopping for babies and what should you keep in mind when it comes to the best foot wear for babies. This guide gives answers. - Oh baby, baby/Mom’s health: The first year of motherhood
Crazy, interesting and funny insights and facts about things you learn and experiences you make in the first year with your baby and your motherhood journey. - Oh baby, baby: Buckle up! Selecting the perfect car seat for your toddler
Just when you thought you finally had it all figured out with regard to your baby and how to cruise the seven seas of parenthood… - Hospital bag for the birth
What to pack into your hospital bag, when you prepare for the arrival of your newborn, from must-have’s to optionals, and what you do NOT need to bring. - 9 things no one tells you about newborns
Mind-blowing baby facts that no one tells you before having a newborn, but that everyone you will tell about after any of the things listed below will happen. - Oh baby, baby: Fun gadgets
Oh, wouldn’t life be boring without the ability to purchase unnecessary things that make it fun and exciting? Here are my favorite items that you… - Oh baby, baby: 10 steps for taking the perfect biometrical passport picture for your baby
One of the beautiful things of being a parent is the ability to discover the world anew through the eyes of your little baby. This… - Mom’s health: Effective way to reclaim your body after birth
How to reclaim your body after birth, strengthen your body postpartum and your pelvic muscle from the comfort of your home with hula hoop. - Oh baby, baby: What do you NOT need for your newborn
Most checklists focus on all the stuff you supposedly need for your newborn. This list however focuses on things you do NOT need to welcome your new baby. - Oh baby, baby: Making memories
Conserving all the important moments and milestones from the positive pregnancy test, to ultasound pictures and the many first moments in your baby’s life. - Oh baby, baby: Useful support, a.k.a. life-savers for moms (to be)
While there are many tips on stuff to get for mom during and after the pregnancy, such as a nursing pillow or nursing bras and… - Oh baby, baby: Apps for nursing and diaper-changing locationsSooner or later it will happen to you. You are casually strolling through the city and your mini-me starts crying because he’s hungry and/or in…
- Oh baby, baby: Outfits – dress for success
Buying baby clothes for your new arrival can be a quite challenging experience. Where do you start? When do you start? What do you really… - Oh baby, baby: Baby care products
In the first two parts of the “Oh baby, baby” series, I talked about furniture and items for the nursery as well as our key… - Oh baby, baby: Getting mobile – strollers and child car seatsHow to find the best stroller and what to keep in mind when getting your child car seat solution for your newborn baby and other helpful add-ons to get mobile.
- Oh baby, baby: Setting up a baby’s nurseryAs we very recently had the priviledge of becoming mom and dad of the cutest little girl on earth, I thought i deviate a little…