Parenting The First Time Through Archive: September 2011

Getting sleep for new moms: Overcoming the infant-induced sleep deficit

As mothers across the world will tell you, when you say hello to your newborn, you say goodbye to sleep. So how can mom get more sleep? Here are some tips. Published September 29 2011
Contemporary lullabies and pop music: Song choices beyond Brahms

Mothers have sung to their children to soothe them for millennia. However, more and more mothers prefer pop music to the traditional lullabies. What are some contemporary alternatives to sing to baby? Published September 22 2011
Breastfeeding: Giving baby a boost from birth

Whether to breastfeed or use formula is a choice every mother must make for her child. There are arguments for boths. Published September 15 2011
The Center of Attention: Preparing for New Baby Visitors

After spending months being the center of attention during pregnancy, after the birth, the same women find themselves playing second fiddle. Published September 8 2011
Surviving a stay in the NICU: A guide for parents

Very little is more disheartening than being told that your newborn baby won’t be able to room in with you or go home with you once you’re discharged. Published September 1 2011

Brighid is a freelance writer and first time mother. She holds an MA in Writing from Johns Hopkins University. Find her on Facebook @Brighid Moret

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Getting sleep for new moms: Overcoming the infant-induced sleep deficit