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5 work-out tips for the busy mom

September 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

 Once the baby comes, most moms add “LOSE ENOUGH WEIGHT TO STOP WEARING MATERNITY CLOTHES” to their to-do list.  But so much weight, so little motivation, so little time….

Find an exercise buddy, preferably one who is over age five.
Sleep in your workout clothes so you are ready to go in the morning.
Full bottles of laundry [...]

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attn: expectant moms

September 12th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Moms in Monroe have a great resource, a certified Bradley method childbirth instructor.
Jeanette Albright (who also writes the Childbirth and Beyond blog) is the only Bradley instructor in Monroe County and all of northern Ohio.
You can contact Jeanette and find out more about classes via this website.
 
 
Go Jeanette!

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are you planning a party?

August 6th, 2009 · No Comments

I’m not!  I receive an e-newsletter “Your Baby is __ Weeks Old.”  It lists what to expect and milestones and stuff like that.
I was a bit dismayed when a recent newsletter came in : Your Baby is 22 Weeks Old, Planning For His First Birthday
Who plans for a baby’s party THIRTY WEEKS in advance?!  That’s longer [...]

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Tags: boys · funny-ish · motherhood · new baby · parenting