By Adeline Woo
New mummies – are you currently breastfeeding?
Because what you eat will eventually be consumed by your baby through your breast milk, it is very important to watch your diet.
Here’s a useful table for watching your diet while breastfeeding.
Remember, certain foods like those in the right column can cause indigestion and gas for baby AND mom.
So watch your diet and enjoy a healthy breastfeeding journey!
Source: healthfulmama.com
By Adeline Woo
Attention preggies in your last trimester!
One important thing to do when getting ready for your baby: Packing the hospital bag, or some call it the labor bag.
Here’s a summary of what to bring and pack for mummy, daddy (or support person) and baby!
Mummies, remember to throw in some nursing bras for ease of breast feeding as well!
For the newborn baby, i would recommend bringing your own disposable diapers else you will be stuck with whatever the hospital gives (and charges) you!
Some hospitals provide yummy confinement food, but if you’re not bound by the traditional rules of confinement like most Chinese women are, go ahead and indulge in your favorite snacks! I’ll have to stick to my red date tea and ginger infused dishes…
Source: pinkpistachio.com
By Adeline Woo
Being pregnant, especially in the first and last trimester can be a great discomfort for some mummies (like me!).
Sometimes, I just wish I can lie down in bed or slouch in the couch the whole day!
But that’s actually not beneficial for both mummy and baby. Ergonomics is even more important for us preggies in order to protect our bodies and little kiddo inside.
Here’s a quick and easy info-graphic on how we can maintain proper posture during pregnancy.
Try it now, to LOOK good, and FEEL good!
Source: Pinterest.com
By Adeline Woo
Are you an active mummy in your first trimester? Use this chart below to gauge how much exercise if appropriate during your pregnancy.
I actually did some horse-riding and even took part in a badminton competition when I was a month pregnant.. fortunately my baby girl turned out fine. She’s very active though! = )
Source: treadmillreviewguru.com
By Adeline Woo
Doing some last minute Christmas shopping for the kids?
By following these simple tips when selecting gifts for children, you can match the gift to the child’s senses, and avoid the “unwanted gift” syndrome!
If the child is:
Tactile
A gift that involves some form of activity will be a sure hit.
Crafts kits, balls and anything with wheels should be on your list. Anything big and involves lots of wrapping paper will also bring a smile to the little one, who would probably be more delighted with unwrapping the big present (which in itself is an exciting activity) rather than stopping to appreciate the gift itself!
Visual
Kids who are visual love matching things and toys that look familiar. For example, a toy car that looks like daddy’s car, or a doll that they can tend to, just like how mummy takes care of her baby sister. Matching items like a Minnie Mouse pencil box to go with an existing backpack, will all be appreciated.
Auditory
The auditory child will likely be very vocal about the toys and presents they receive.
So try your best to remember what they may have spoken about or asked for. And then do your best to get the gift or something related to it. Toys that move, sing and talk will be absolutely fascinating to auditory children.
If the child has a sibling, be sure to give something similar (in terms of size and quantity) to avoid the auditory child from noticing (and vocalizing about!) that their sibling’s toys are larger or has more!
Taste & Smell
Children who loves to taste and smell would love anything that has a touch of personalization, imagination or family-orientation.
Cartoon figurines, photo frames with a photo of the family on holiday and any magical-type items will all be big hits.
Toy kitchens, baby dolls, bears and small stuffed animals will appeal to their sense of taste and smell as well.
Role playing costumes such as a Disney princess character or superhero will also be well loved.
When receiving a gift from the child, be sure to show plenty of enthusiasm as they care a lot about how their gift is being perceived by others.
Happy Shopping & Merry Christmas Everyone!
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By Adeline Woo
Baby showers and baby full month parties are a great way to celebrate the pending and actual arrival of your new bundle of joy.
Here are 5 ways to make your showers and parties a memorable and personalized one for you and your baby.
1. Make your own invitations: Instead of buying a few Hallmark cards, spend a little time making your own baby shower invites. Pick out a theme and get crafty! For some inspiration and ideas, there are plenty of resources available on the Internet. If you need a little help with all of the cutting and gluing you’ll probably be doing, ask some friends to assist you.
2. Personal favors and door gifts: If you really want your shower to be something special, think about giving each of your friend’s an unique party favor. Instead of giving them all the same thing, try to give them something that represents your relationship with each of them.
3. The food: Forget about paying for a caterer when you can do all of the cooking yourself or with some loved ones. Preparing the meal yourself will make the occasion more intimate. However if you’re not feeling up to it, have your partner do the cooking while you have fun with your friends.
4. Make your own party decorations: Similar to invite cards, add a personal touch to your shower and party with some DIY party decorations.
5. Personalized Diaper Cake: A unique and practical baby gift, Diaper Cakes make a really adorable centerpiece for the party. Guests are sure to ask about this baby gift, which can be personalized with the baby’s name for that personal touch!
How did you personalize your baby shower? Share your experience below or on our Facebook page!
Source: www.CupidsPulse.com
If you are looking for a unique and practical baby gift for baby showers, full month or first month parties, get a Diaper Cake!
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Diaper Cakes – Delightfully Different.
It’s PRESENTABLE. All our Diaper Cakes are wrapped in clear plastic packaging with matching ribbons, or in our premium box packaging for our popular 2-tier Diaper Cakes . They look great as a gift and as a centerpiece at baby showers and full month parties. With our presentable and adorable Diaper Cakes , you, the sender will look good too!
It helps you SAVE TIME. Need a last minute baby gift? Save the hassle of going out to shop for a gift! Our Diaper Cakes make a great baby gift for the new parents, and we only need 2-3 days to make one for you. Just email or call us, all in the comfort of your home and office.
It’s NON-PERISHABLE. All materials in our Diaper Cakes can be kept sealed in our box packaging until the baby is ready to use or fit into them.
It’s a UNIQUE and PRACTICAL baby gift.
Unique because it’s not commonly seen, unlike the usual gift baskets and hamper sets. So your Diaper Cake is sure to stand out!
Practical because every item in the Diaper Cakes can be used. Diaper cakes can also be used as an attractive (andadorable!) center piece on a table during occasions such as christening, birthdays and baby showers.
If you are looking for a unique and practical baby gift for baby showers, full month or first month parties, get a Diaper Cake!
Contact us at contact@diapercakes.com.sg or call us at 65 9766 0661.
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By Adeline Woo
Here’s a great idea for decorating your baby’s nursery: DIY printable “wooden” blocks to form your baby’s name!
You can use these adorable alphabet blocks for the playroom or even as a baby shower party favor too!
Download the free printable here.
Have fun and do show us the pictures of your completed masterpiece!
Source: The Elli Blog
If you are looking for a unique and practical baby gift for baby showers, full month or first month parties, get a Diaper Cake!
Contact us at contact@diapercakes.com.sg or call us at 65 9766 0661.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiaperCakesSingapore
Diaper Cakes – Delightfully Different.
By Adeline Woo
Chicken Pox is most commonly known as a disease for children under the age of 12 years old. However, this does not mean that Chicken Pox in toddlers is not a rare occurrence. For toddlers under a year old, it can be somewhat dangerous as babies aren’t allowed to get the vaccine until they are at least 12 months of age. This means that your toddler is definitely vulnerable to getting the disease and may have some difficulties fighting it off.
Contrary to popular belief, Chicken Pox is not an illness to just leave alone. Babies may not have a strong enough immune system to fight off the disease, thus Chicken Pox in toddlers can result in some complications.
So for the million dollar question, when do you definitely need to see a doctor for Chicken Pox?
1) When a toddler of 2 months and below catches it.
2) A mother of newborn baby and the mother breaks out in a rash a few days after birth.
3) You are pregnant and exposed to the Chicken Pox.
4) Your toddler has a weakened immune system or immune disorder
In most cases, there are specific things you can do yourself to help cure this disease naturally with the use of home remedies and natural treatments. If you just leave it and expect for this to go away on it’s own, you may be doing more harm than good. It’s of your best interest to get rid of this as quickly as possible.
By Adeline Woo
As a parent, we want the best for your kids. No matter how much sacrifice it takes, our child still comes first.
I chanced upon this post while online and as a mother, it really puzzles me why parents would put their kids through such pageants.
According to ExtraTV.com ” The recent controversy centers on show footage of 3 and 4-year-old little girls dressed in suggestive adult costumes. One girl was dressed as Dolly Parton, complete with padded bra, and another as Julia Roberts’ streetwalker from “Pretty Woman.” Many are crying foul that this industry is “sexualizing” young girls.
“Little girls are supposed to play with dolls, not be dolls,” New York-based licensed clinical social worker Mark Sichel told People magazine in its new issue, on newsstands now.
Sichel also said the way parents prepare their children for these beauty competitions (padding, fake hair, fake teeth, spray tans) “causes the children tremendous confusion, wondering why they are not okay without those things.” “
Shouldn’t our role as parents be to keep our child safe, away from the things that would harm them? I’m not entirely sure how dressing them up in skimpy clothing at such a young age would be helpful for them but here’s something to definitely think about.
For the full story: http://www.extratv.com/2011/09/14/toddlers-tiaras-slammed-for-child-exploitation/
Let me know your thoughts and views on this.