Just Pregnancy Tips

Every year millions of people around the world jump on the weight loss bandwagon. Diets, fat burning pills, and infomercial exercise machines flood the market, hoping to entice as many people as possible with their promises of quick and easy weight loss. But in this world of weight loss confusion there is a question that most people over look; do you really want to lose weight, or do you want to burn the fat? Read the full post

Pregnancy is an exciting and wonderful time.  It is also a time full of apprehension and fears; it is a time when our focus is on our growing child and all the responsibility that comes along with that life.  Our first child is a rite of passage which teaches us who we truly are and what is really important to us.  We make mistakes as we learn along the way.  Each baby we bring into the world is given the benefit of the teachings her siblings shared.  As the birth of my second child grows closer I am able to have greater clarity as to the life I want her to have, as well as growing anxiety about my ability to be the mother I want be to her. Read the full post

How is a Baby’s Sleep Pattern Different than an Adult’s?

Yes, babies sleep a lot, especially newborns. Your new baby will sleep about 16 to 18 hours a day. Unfortunately, this is not during the typical hours of 6pm and 8am. A baby’s sleep pattern is much shorter than an adult’s and this is why babies continually wake. When an adult wakes from sleep they roll over and go back to sleep, this is not so easy for a baby. A baby has not yet learned how to go back to sleep. It seems odd that this is a learned behavior, but it’s true. Until your new baby learns how to fall back to sleep, he or she will rely on you to help them get back to sleep. Read the full post