I'm pleased to welcome Gina Ciagne, Director of Breastfeeding Relations and Outreach at Lansinoh Laboratories Inc., back to Metropolitan Mama to answer a common question that brand new moms ask. Q: How do I know if my milk has come in? GINA'S ANSWER: During pregnancy and when the baby is first born, moms produce a […]
The first few weeks of breastfeeding aren't always easy. In fact, they were pretty excruciating for me. My Little Beauty ate like a champ and latched on "perfectly", according to my delivery nurse and the two lactation consultants that I worked with. But I still ended up with chapped, cracked, and even bleeding nipples. Every […]
When it comes to Christmas and other gift-giving occasions for infants and toddlers, I often rely on books. Interest in toys fades and clothes are outgrown, but books retain their magic for many years. They are read over and over again - in the car, before bed, and throughout the day. We recently went on […]
As you know from previous posts, I am a huge fan of the Sears family of physicians. They come across as warm and sincere rather than sterile and stodgy like so many MD's. I trust their advice and that's why I was overjoyed when Dr. Bob Sears wrote a book about vaccines this past year. […]
Andi Buchanan is the editor of three anthologies about motherhood, the author of MotherShock: Loving Every (Other) Minute of It (2003), and the co-author of The Daring Book for Girls (2007). She was gracious enough to participate in an exclusive interview for my readers here at Metropolitan Mama... ME: Is writing your full time job...and […]
I love camisoles and tees. I could easily add one in every single color to my wardrobe because I wear them so often. I sometimes wear them alone, but I usually use them to layer - under a button-down shirt, another tank top, or a v-neck sweater. I consider these items to be wardrobe "staples" […]
My daughter celebrated her first birthday two months ago (and she loved it - as you can tell from the photo). Prior to her party, I checked with several area grocery stores to see if they offered free 1st birthday cakes, but I was disappointed to find that Frys, Safeway, and Albertsons no longer offered […]
When it comes to planning the perfect baby shower, Leah Merchant knows her stuff. She's the owner and founder of Diaper Cakewalk, a diaper cake-making company. What is a diaper cake, you ask? It is "a clever, impressive, and practical baby shower gift, perfect for every new or expectant mom. It is a tower of […]