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the newbie: Bathtime is Not Fun

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February 17, 2012
by Melissa Walker, who can be found blogging at http://www.melissacwalker.com

I remember loving the bath as a kid. Rubber duckie, squirting seal, mermaid dolls and warm bubbles… delightful. I’m sure my memories are from age three or later, but for some reason I imagined that all little ones like the bath. Not baby June. When we registered for baby things, I didn’t pay much attention to toys, except for the … read more

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the newbie: The Right Formula

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February 10, 2012
by Melissa Walker, who can be found blogging at http://www.melissacwalker.com

My goal with breastfeeding was to make it to six months, and I’ve met it! If you’ve been reading this blog since my early struggles, you know that’s no small feat. Yay! But now… I’m kind of ready to get some help in this whole “source of sustenance” role. While I’ll continue to nurse June daily, I’d like to give … read more

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the newbie: Naptime…or Not

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February 3, 2012
by Melissa Walker, who can be found blogging at http://www.melissacwalker.com

The solid food advice was great—thank you! Our doctor has advised us to blend up some of what we’re eating so she can try everything (except honey). I’m excited—we start tonight! But at this doctor’s visit, something else came up: Naps. I mentioned that June was only taking two very brief naps a day (20-30 minutes). The doctor gasped. “Babies … read more

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the newbie: Let’s Eat!

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January 27, 2012
by zulily

Next week, June will be six months old! I can hardly believe it. One thing I’m really excited about is: Solid Food. Of course, it’s not truly “solid” — more like mush (so why do they call it “solid”?). Anyway, we’re about to get the talk from the doctor’s office about how to start her out on this culinary path. … read more

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the newbie: For Brand New Moms (and Beyoncé)

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January 20, 2012
by zulily

        I feel like I had a team of design experts helping solve the toy clutter problem last week–thanks for your great ideas! This week, I’ve been thinking a lot about Beyoncé. Okay, I know that sounds crazy, but it’s her first week as a mom, and no matter how much help she and Jay-Z have with … read more

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the newbie: Questions About Pumping

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December 30, 2011
by zulily

We’ve talked about breastfeeding here before (in the beginning when I was having a terrible time, you guys were so incredibly supportive—thank you!). Now, things are going smoothly in that department, but I’ve got a new challenge: Pumping. Because we have a part-time babysitter during the week, I’m leaving bottles for June and using up a freezer supply of pumped … read more

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The Newbie: Milestones

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October 7, 2011
by Melissa Walker, who can be found blogging at http://www.melissacwalker.com

        The trip to Austin was awesome! June was so great—she slept on the plane with just a feeding and one diaper change each time. Super easy! Even security wasn’t hard, though they did do the milk inspection on the way back. No biggie. Thanks for all of the advice and encouragement for traveling with a new … read more

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The Sling Scoop and the Mother to Mother Campaign: An Interview with Kathryn Wiley

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October 4, 2011
by zulily

We’re happy to have Kathryn Wiley, owner of Rockin’ Baby slings (on zulily today!) and founder of Mother to Mother, an initiative set up with the purpose to give a sling to a Mother in Haiti for each purchased in the U.S. Kathyrn has joined us to share the story of how Mother to Mother came to be and how it’s … read more

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The Newbie: Baby Travel!

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September 30, 2011
by Melissa Walker, who can be found blogging at http://www.melissacwalker.com

The Me Time advice was great, and I’ll be able to start putting some of your suggestions into practice soon. June’s Grandma wants to babysit one evening weekly, and that’s a fantastic start for now! Very soon, we’re taking June on her first plane ride. Thanks to your advice over the summer about traveling with a newborn, I’m heading to … read more

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The Newbie: Me Time

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September 23, 2011
by Melissa Walker, who can be found blogging at http://www.melissacwalker.com

Your input on Childcare was incredible—thank you! I appreciate every opinion, and I know we all have our own circumstances but I love to hear what works for each of you Now that June is almost eight weeks, I’m getting close to that Promised Land of the 3-4-month-old baby that everyone says is the point where things take a turn for … read more

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