Blog Profile / The Stir By CafeMom: Baby
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| Filed Under: | Parenting / Infants | |
| Posts on Regator: | 1539 | |
| Posts / Week: | 18.2 | |
| Archived Since: | October 10, 2011 | |
Blog Post Archive
6-Month-Old Conjoined Twins Successfully Separated After Grueling 14-Hour Surgery (VIDEO)
Post by Mary FischerAfter enduring a 14-hour-long surgery, a pair of 6-month-old conjoined twins were separated successfully this week at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University. A'zhair and A'zhiah Jones'...Show More Summary
Parents Had 2 Babies Die While Sleeping Because They Didn't Follow This Safety Advice
Post by Nicole Fabian-WeberSadly, a 5-month-old baby boy died recently after being put to bed in an adult-sized bed with his twin sister. The boy was put to sleep on his back, but when his father found him in the morning, he was face-down underneath his sister. Show More Summary
New Test Could Determine Your Baby's Risk of Autism
Post by Jeanne SagerAnother piece of the autism puzzle may be falling into place. Researchers at Yale think they've stumbled on a marker in the placenta that could diagnose the spectrum disorder earlier than every before. And by early,...Show More Summary
9 Changes the World Should Make So Moms' Lives Are Easier
Post by Jeanne SagerPet peeve time! Ever notice that when moms ask for so-called "special treatment" for us and our kids, we get accused of being self-centered? The really cranky folks in the childfree community (not every childfreeShow More Summary
Baby #2 Never Has It as Good as Baby #1
Post by Mary FischerA new survey conducted the U.K. shows that moms spend less on second babies, not that any of us should be all that surprised. To narrow in on things a bit, the survey found that one fifth of moms reported spending...Show More Summary
My Baby Has a Different Last Name Than Me and Sometimes It Bums Me Out
Post by Nicole Fabian-WeberThere's a conversation going on on CafeMom right now about whether or not it matters if your kid's last name matches yours, and I had to jump in, because man, do I know this situation. My daughter's last name is different than mine. Show More Summary
My Kids Come Before My Husband and He Needs to Deal With It (VIDEO)
Post by Ericka SóuterThe most important question you will face after starting a family? It has nothing to do with vaccinations, stroller brands, or a college fund. The most critical issue facing us is deciding who comes first -- the husband or the kids. Show More Summary
Little Girl Born With Half a Heart Beats the Odds Like Her Mother Knew She Would
Post by Jacqueline BurtImagine being told your baby has a 50/50 chance of surviving a rare, life-threatening condition. I kind of can't imagine it, because every time I try I get a lump in my throat and feel like I'm going to hyperventilate. Show More Summary
Frustrated Mom's Hilarious Take on Conflicting Sleep Advice for Babies Is a Must-Read
Post by Linda SharpsPointing out the utter futility of trying to follow the various "expert" parenting opinions out there is sort of a hobby of mine. I don't even know how people manage their pregnancies these days without going completely...Show More Summary
New Evian 'Dancing Babies' Commercial Is So Cute It's Going Viral (VIDEO)
Post by Jeanne SagerGet ready for cuteness overload, y'all. The folks behind the Roller Babies commercial that made us want to run out and get the newborn a teeny weeny pair of skates are back with a whole new take on how Evian mineral water makes you feel young. Show More Summary
An Open Letter to Clueless New Moms Who Are Surprised Motherhood Is So Hard
Post by Adriana VelezHow is new mommyhood treating Shakira? The singer tells Us Weekly she's got a "great, great" baby. It's super, really. But just one little complaint. "Nobody told me it would be this hard. It takes a lot of energy from you." SIGH. Show More Summary
New Baby Helps Mom Deal With the Tragic Loss of Her 3 Little Girls (VIDEO)
Post by Jeanne SagerIn July of 2009, when four kids were killed in a horrific car crash on New York's Taconic Parkway, I couldn't imagine how their parents would ever get past it. How do you rebuild from the loss of a child? How do you...Show More Summary
8 Mommy Milestones Parents Hit During Baby’s First Year
Post by Nicole Fabian-WeberBaby milestones are all the rage the first year of your child's life. By the time your little one's first birthday rolls around, you likely have a list -- both mental and physical -- of all the momentous things he or she has done. Show More Summary
New Circumcision Study Comes Out to Stir More Debate
Post by Michele ZippI'm going to attempt to not offend those who circumcise or those who do not. I'm probably not going to succeed. But a new study on circumcision has come out and it has me thinking. The study looked at why circumcision reduces a man's risk of getting HIV by at least half. Show More Summary
8 Superpowers That Come With Motherhood
Post by Jeanne SagerDid you ever see one of those shirts that asks "I'm a mom, what's your superpower?" I think it's more than a little silly. But if I had to be honest, a tiny part of me gets it. I may not be leaping tall buildingsShow More Summary
Gross Diaperless Baby Trend Means City-Dwellers Should Watch Their Step
Post by Linda SharpsWhen my sons were babies, I remember reading about elimination communication -- the practice, according to the Wikipedia definition, of using timing, signals, cues, and intuition to address an infant's need to eliminate waste -- and thinking to myself, those parents are fucking nuts. Show More Summary
Vitamin K Shots for Newborns: Everything You Need to Know
Post by Nicole Fabian-WeberThe moments following childbirth are meant to be peaceful, serene, and a time to bond with baby. Most of us have visions of cradling our tiny, wet newborns, skin-to-skin, getting to know one another after not seeing each other for nine whole months. Show More Summary
Baby's Reaction to Big Brother Singing 'Happy Birthday' Is Absolutely Priceless (VIDEO)
Post by Mary FischerI think it's safe to say that we could all use a good dose of something light and funny this morning -- and this video of a little boy attempting to get his baby brother to sing "Happy Birthday" with him is just what...Show More Summary
16 Outrageous Insults Said to New Parents About Their Babies
Post by Mary FischerPeople. They're the worst. Well, not all of the time, but when someone has the nerve to say something insulting about your baby, it's pretty hard to exercise any sort of restraint. Sure, the majority of the time, most folks have nothing but sweet things to say about the little bundles of joy in our lives. Show More Summary
15 Adorable Babies in Big Goofy Glasses (PHOTOS)
Post by Jeanne SagerIt may not be on your typical list of baby milestones -- you know, walking, talking, eating from a spoon -- but at some point, just about every kid gets hold of somebody's glasses. And then everyone just has to crowd...Show More Summary