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First Time Mom Tips from a Mom of Three

November 22, 2017 by Kathryn 13 Comments

Being a first time mom can be overwhelming, especially in the first year! From post-partum recovery, to adjusting to a new sleep schedule (or lack thereof!), to learning to recognize your baby’s cries and wants, the first year is a struggle for even the strongest of women. To help make baby’s first year a memorable one for you and baby, these three tips may get you through the first milestones with ease:

Take a Postnatal Vitamin

Most new moms walk around in a state of exhaustion. Eating well can be tough when caring for a newborn, so taking a postnatal vitamin can fill in any nutritional gaps and help give you and baby what you need when nursing. First Response Prenatal & Postnatal Gummy Multivitamins are a go-to. They come in an easy to take gummy format – perfect for pregnancy and beyond to provide calcium and other essential nutrients, like B vitamins and folate. [Read more…]

Top Three Must-Have Products for Surviving Baby’s First Year

March 15, 2013 by Kathryn 13 Comments

Becoming a mom is such a monumental moment and while the first year with a new baby is full of love and laughter, it can also be a little overwhelming. Babies grow and change so quickly that a mom can feel like there’s always something new she needs for her little one. Some baby gear is more of a luxury than a necessity, but to make caring for your precious bundle of joy a little easier, there are some baby must-haves that can help!

A good stroller is always a top priority in my mind. Walking is one of the very best ways to get back in shape after giving birth and having a high-quality stroller will make a new mom more likely to head out on an adventure. I love the Britax B-Agile stroller because it’s lightweight, easy to manoeuvre and good for both smooth and bumpy terrain. [Read more…]

The Playtex Diaper Genie Elite is a Gift a New Mom Will Love-Giveaway

November 21, 2012 by Kathryn 98 Comments

When you’re shopping for a pregnant woman or a new mother, there’s one gift that is almost always happily received: the Playtex Diaper Genie! And now that amazing odour-locking device that is a staple in so many nurseries is even better! The new Diaper Genie Elite is the ultimate gift for a new mom with even more amazing features to make dealing with dirty diapers easy and mess-free!

I recently received a Playtex Diaper Genie Elite to check out and I was so excited to see how it worked. The system is the best selling diaper disposal system in Canada and has been a talked-about product ever since it hit the market. I was intrigued to see how the extra features might make an already useful product even handier.

The most noticeable difference between the Diaper Genie Elite and the original Diaper Genie Essentials is the size and the convenient foot pedal. The Elite version is taller so that a mother can drop in the dirty diaper without having to stoop down and features a convenient foot pedal for hands-free convenience. That little foot pedal may seem like a small thing but it’s so handy, as any mother that has ever had a dirty diaper in one hand and a baby in the other will agree! [Read more…]

New Moms Can Get Answers They Need on the Huggies Mommy Answers Forum-Giveaway

October 26, 2012 by Elizabeth 45 Comments

Becoming a mom is one of the biggest moments in a woman’s life and it’s one that leads to lots of questions. I had so much to learn when I gave birth last year but now, Huggies Canada and the new Huggies Mommy Answers community is helping expecting and new moms find the answers they need. If you’re going to be a first-time mom and you’re feeling a little lost, you’re not alone.

I received the most adorable New Mom Survival Toolkit from Huggies especially for new moms and expecting parents. It contained all kinds of new mom essentials including a pillow, wipes, diapers, slippers and some handy cheat sheets for new parents! [Read more…]

Even the Messiest Baby Will Stay Clean with Hug-A-Bib and Clippy Cloth-Giveaway

October 1, 2012 by Elizabeth 72 Comments

My son is a very messy eater and he hates wearing bibs; two things that combine to make mealtime very stressful for Mom. Especially when he’s in new clothes or we have places to be.

Which is right where Hug-A-Bib comes in. Hug-A-Bib is an ingenious yet simple solution for babies that don’t enjoy wearing bibs and was designed by a mother, for mothers. Its brilliant design features a Velcro strap that fastens around baby’s waist and is easily done up with only one hand for those times when you’re holding your little one.

Hug-A-Bib is made of four layers; the inner waterproof layer and soft plush inner layer are surrounded by a 100% woven cotton front and corduroy back. The four layers make the Hug-A-Bib so comfortable that babies won’t want to take it off. And even if they do, Hug-A-Bib is designed to stay in place no matter how squirmy or squiggly your toddler may be! I loved using this product, it kept my baby so much cleaner than any of his other bibs! [Read more…]