The Things That New Parents Miss Most

You already know that having a baby will change your life dramatically, but you may not know exactly which things will change the most. You are sure to have many, many new things to appreciate as you get to know your precious little one. There will be other things that you will miss like crazy after baby arrives. Whether you have a few weeks or a few months left of your pregnancy, you may want to pay close attention to and allow extra time for savoring the following things that may fall by the wayside once baby arrives. Sleeping in. … Continue reading

Baby Blog Week in Review: December 1st Through December 7th

Are you excited for the holidays? I’ll be sharing some ideas for sharing this magical time with your little ones. In the meantime, check out the blog posts for the past week. December 1st Baby Blog Week in Review: November 24th Through November 30th This has been a tough week for us, especially with the trip to the emergency room for our youngest child. I’m looking forward to a more quiet week. If you missed that post or any others from last week, you can read them here. December 2nd Baby Blog Month in Review: November 2008 I hope that … Continue reading

New Moms Are at Risk for More than PPD

One of the largest studies ever conducted on postpartum mental illness has found that first time moms are at a much greater risk for a variety of mental illnesses during the first three months after giving birth. Not just post partum depression but other more serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. The Study Danish researchers looked at the records of one million women over a course of 32 years from the time their child was born. According to their data, new, first time mothers are seven times more likely to be admitted to a mental hospital for … Continue reading

From “Desperate Housewife” to Expectant Mother

Well, that didn’t take long! It seems like just yesterday I was blogging about “Desperate Housewives” star Marcia Cross’ summer wedding to “sweetie” Tom Mahoney. Now, word comes that just a couple months after they tied the knot, the couple is expecting their first child together. PEOPLE Magazine says it has learned exclusively and the actress’s rep confirmed that Cross is due to give birth in April. The 44-year-old actress married her 48-year-old stockbroker husband in June after dating for more than a year… and it looks like the celebration will continue with the arrival of their first born. When … Continue reading