Archive for May, 2012

Four Tips to Burn-Proof Your Vacation!

Four Tips to Burn-Proof Your Vacation!

Think your traveling days are behind you now that you have a new addition to your family? No way! If you are like me, the sound of vacation has a much different and even more desirable ring to it for new mothers (article by Katie Miller Witter).

Babyourself’s Top Five Travel Tips

Babyourself’s Top Five Travel Tips

Traveling with kids can be stressful to say the least! If you’re planning a trip soon, be sure to check out these 5 tips from Babyourself’s very own, empathetic traveling mom.

Summer Safety First!

Summer Safety First!

I have a love/hate relationship with our Florida summers. Is it paradise or punishment? I think that depends … (article by Courtney Schmidt, PharmD)

buh-bye baby weight!

buh-bye baby weight!

In the past decade I have been pregnant a total of 27 months and have nursed for 6 years. My body shape has been all over the map during these stages of pregnancy … (article by Megan Smith, founder of Art of Homemaking)

Most Popular Baby Names of 2011!

Most Popular Baby Names of 2011!

Did your baby’s name make the list? The Social Security Administration revealed the most popular baby names of 2011. As a doula, I smile as I look through the list. I’ve had the privilege of welcoming 9 out of the 20 names this past year!   Boys 1. Jacob 2. Mason 3. William 4. Jayden [...]

Reality Chic: It’s Only A Phase

Reality Chic:  It’s Only A Phase

Some phases are rather delightful, while others are less endearing. These are the ones that require plenty of reassurances that “this too shall pass.”

Bedwetting

Bedwetting

Ask Dr. Gordon:
What should I do beside invest in plastic sheets?

Thirty Summer Snack Ideas

Thirty Summer Snack Ideas

Is snack time stressful for you? Have you run out of ideas for fun, yummy snacks or light lunches? When my kids need something to nibble, I often struggle to come up with …

Rain or Shine

Rain or Shine

We recently sat down with Amy Sweezey of WESH Channel 2 to talk about being pregnant on-air, delivering a baby during a hurricane and how she manages motherhood and a crazy work schedule.

Hello sunshine!!! Hello … bikini??

Hello sunshine!!! Hello … bikini??

Yes, it is that time of year again, and being a mom doesn’t mean you can’t get outside and enjoy the sun (and soak up some Vitamin D!).

Dehydration in Pregnancy

Dehydration in Pregnancy

Summer time. Time for fun outside regardless if you are pregnant. In Florida, we are exposed to extreme heat. Just the time spent in the car as it is cooling off can cause some levels of dehydration.

Summer 2012 Issue

Summer 2012 Issue

Exclusive interview with WESH TV Channel 2′s Amy Sweezey, summer fashion tips from Kristin Koldenhoven of *sophie&trey*, healthy eating tips from Megan Smith of *Art of Homemaking*, child-rearing advice from pediatrician Dr. Gordon, and so much more! [Volume 3, Issue 3]

how to be a sophisticated and trendy mom this summer

how to be a sophisticated and trendy mom this summer

As a new mother of a one-year-old boy, the struggles of balancing fashion, diapers and …

babyourself helps the NBC Today Show

babyourself helps the NBC Today Show

April 2, 2012: babyourself was very happy to jump in at the last minute to help out the NBC Today Show! Candice and 6-week old Cameron, Kristi’s doula clients, were on national news with Kerry Sanders! From facebook.com/babyourself …

Summer

Summer

This summer I have A LOT going on! How about you? Whether you are vacationing far away, or staying close this summer …