High Maintenance Mom

I am blessed to be able to breastfeed my 3 month old son and hope to continue to my 6 month goal (I nursed my daughter for 7 months) but understand that there are many mothers who do not have that option and need to feed their child formula from day 1. I reached for a popular formula brand when my daughter was 7 months old and felt OK with my decision. Now, it seems that between the new choice of organic formula and formulas with added DHD/ARA, they are new questions.

My son is 11 weeks old and while we just celebrated a full nights sleep, we also morned the arrival of his first cold. I was extremely annal about my toddler going near him the first few weeks and have been a hand washing fanatic since my daughter was born two years ago. Sometimes bugs just get through the barrier of hand washing, cautious sneezing and coughing and good vitamins. My son is doing so well, all things considering.

We welcomed baby #2 into our home last week and logistics are all I can seem to think about (well, aside from the new love of my life!). As a former event planner, logistics come naturally to me and thank goodness because with an active toddler and a newborn, you need to have your head on and be in full planning mode. Luckily, little A has school 3 mornings a week so I have time for little S and time to work out a routine with my husband.

I had been using my humidifier to soothe my baby when a friend showed me their white noise machine (Marpac White Noise Machine Sleep Mate Sound Screen 980 Dual Speed Sound Conditioner) which can be purchased via amazon.com.

Maybe it was because I was a new Mom or maybe I was just trying to do what I felt was the right thing for my baby. But when I saw the the Halo SleepSack Wearable Blanketby Halo Innovations was recommended instead of blankets to aid against SIDS……I bought it on Amazon.com and have been very happy with the product!

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Today many parents know if they will be bring home a bouncing baby boy or a precious baby girl. Therefore, looking for the perfect take me home outfit has taken on a whole new meaning. No longer are we looking for a unisex outfit that will work for both a boy or girl.

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Looking for the perfect toy for your baby/toddler or a gift for a friend's? High Maintenance Mom and CuteLittleMe want to give two lucky High Maintenance Mom members a fabulous baby/toddler toy in the February giveaway. One Manuella elephant or one Pastel Toys wooden rabbit could be yours at the end of February...

I've been thinking a lot about breastfeeding and what my life was like right after my first was born. I was consumed by making sure B got enough milk when I was back at work. It seemed like such a struggle. When I look back at his first year, I realize that not only have I learned to accept the choices I made, but I am also happy with them...