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NEWSLETTER
- APRIL / MAY 2008
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CONTENTS
Ed's Note
Because I said so… your monthly column from the editor
Featured Article 1: Does your Baby have Colic?, by Erica Neser
Featured Article 2: Tips for Coping with Colic, by Sally Hetherington
Ask the Experts: Parenting Expert Erica Neser answers a question about sleeping through at 18 months
Reviews & Giveaways: Coping with Crying, by Erica Neser, and the Little Dragon Colouring Book
Quick Coffee Break: Pregnancy & Birth FAQ
Noticeboard: Your space
In Closing...
I had a very nice comment earlier today about my newsletter... one of my readers said it's one of the few that she reads from beginning to end, and the fact that it doesn't arrive every week (or month these days!) means that she actually takes her time with it because it's not something she's bombarded with... which makes me feel a whole lot better about sending them once every two months rather than once a month! But honestly, those of you with two (or more - crazy people) kids will sympathise when I say I honestly don't have a moment's time to myself, and running a web design business on the side (with clients who want everything the day before yesterday)... well when I do find time to put this together, I'm pretty darn chuffed!
Wow term two already. Megan has settled beautifully at her new school, and is not the only one who can't wait for school holidays to end. On that note why do they call them holidays? I certainly haven't had a break with both kids in the house, running from kid's shows to playdates to teas, while still trying to get the usual housework and shopping done, while husband is in the middle of year end and working 14 hours days! But I digress... this issue I am focussing on something very close to my heart, well two things. Firstly, why small children and restaurants don't go, and sleep (or lack thereof) and colic. I consider myself an expert in colic, having been through it with two children - although thank goodness the second time around was a whole lot easier, because I was a whole lot more prepared and nipped it in the bud pretty darn fast. I have also reviewed two products bound to help with colic and sleep problems with some giveaways thrown in for good measure. Colic is something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy, but for those of you in the throes of it, I know you don't believe me when I say these is light at the end of the tunnel, it will end! In the meantime take all the help you can get, and don't feel guilty about taking an hour to yourself here and there! Those of you who have been through it, what helped for you? Send your advice to sally@mumstheword.co.za.
Because I said so… Can I have the bill please... STAT!
My husband was in the middle of year end. Which means many long hours, and weekends too. Which means I had to not only find stuff for the kids to do all week (being school holidays and all), but I had to keep them busy on the weekends too. Well by late one Sunday afternoon they had had enough of the jungle gym, and I was too tired for the park. And I needed some groceries too. So in my infinite wisdom, I decided to kill two birds with one stone... go to Woolies and do a quick shop, and take the kids for a baby-chino at the same time. Now if you don't know what a baby-chino is... clearly you are subscribing to the wrong newsletter.
So I kiss hubby goodbye, bundle the kids in the car with stern warnings of we are NOT buying sweeties or chocolates (the Easter Bunny was way too generous this year as it is), and if we are good MAAAYYBE we can get a baby-chino. So we head off to my local Woolies and start the quick shop. Since I only needed a few things, I decided being the brainiac that I am that a basket would surfice. Well we all know how that goes don't we. There is no such thing as "popping into Woolies for a few things". I always end up buying far more than I intended. So there I was, heavy heavy 21 month old under one arm, basket under other, with 4 year old hanging onto the arms, trying to "help" but actually making me feel like I was dragging a stubborn mule along the fresh produce aisle. So I start taking what I need... yoghurts, cheese, ham, cheesy sausage, cucumber, basket getting heavy, coping, barely... and then Caty spots the cheesy sausage. "UH UH UH" she says stretching towards the basket, leaning heavily across my chest, threatening to fall on her head. "Yes, just wait Caty, I'll give you one when we sit down". Sorry, Mom, at 21 months old I don't know how to wait. When I want something, I want it NOW! More "UH UH UH", preceeded by "UUUUHHHHHH!". ALRIGHT CATY! A SIMPLE "TA" WOULD DO! So I put the basket down, tell Megan to hold still and try and open the cheesy sausage packet. Now they don't come with convenient little half-tears to rip it open, or little zip-lock thingies. So I use the only tool available to me... my teeth, while a little hand is desperately trying to wrench the entire package from my mouth (and all the while open against hope that none of the Woolies employees would notice... although I must admit I do this regularly and they seem to know me well enough to turn a blind eye!). I eventually make a hole big enough to squeeze a sausage through, give it to Caty, put the package back in the basket, pick up the basket, and continue. No sooner have I taken two steps when Megan pipes up, "Mommy, I also want a cheesy sausage!". So I repeat the entire process, ignoring the glares from the old man behind me waiting to get past.
Eventually I make my way to the coffee shop area, stopping every three meters to pick up bits of half eaten cheesy sausage that have been unceremoniously chucked (there is no better word) across the meat aisle. So we find a place to sit and I plonk Caty in a big person's chair, and she sits there like Big Stuff... for five minutes before climbing off the chair and wondering around... she's not going too far, it's all good. Then Megan decides she's a toddler too and follows Caty around, thinking it's funny to squeeze her 4 year old body under a table and rearrange the cutlery in the cutlery tray, and all my hisses of "Megan, Caty, come back here NOOOWW" fall on completely deaf ears!
Eventually the baby-chinos arrive which provides a momentary distraction and for a few sacred seconds we have peace. Caty decides to sit on my lap... for 24.6 seconds, so I spoon in some baby-chino, to which she pulls the craziest face and "pthat's" the entire mouthful onto the table, which by now is sprinkled with sugar and running with coffee spillage. Baby-chino rejected, Caty climbs off my lap and continues her exploration... Now this particular Woolworths has a long passageway running past the wine section that joins the food-market with the coffee shop, and Caty chose the perfect moment to make her escape - when the foam of my cappucino was just touching my lips. As I see her make her dash, I tell Megan in my "don't argue with Mommy" voice to stay put while I race off and get there just in time to catch a bottle of full-bodied red with berry undertones before it smashes on the floor, while I use my the other hand to catch the errant toddler. And then the SMS arrives: "Hello Darling. A takeaway Latte would go down well... Love Me". Try to garner up some sympathy for poor hubby who is working on a Sunday while I am trying to cope with two errant kids... order Latte, pay for coffees, pick toddler up with one arm and takeaway latte with other and proceed to basket... and realise I have no hands... Options are: carry coffee in same hand as toddler and risk serious injury, or carry basket in same arm as toddler and risk having one item thrown out every 29 seconds which by my calculation means that I will have nothing left in the basket by the time I get to the till. So I do what every self-respecting mom would do... carry basket AND coffee in one arm and toddler in other, gritting my teeth everytime I feel a scalding slosh over my knuckles!
Well by the time I get home (less than a kilometer away) there is more coffee on my arm and in the car than in the cup, but hubby is appreciative nonetheless and I am well and truely ready for a holiday. I tell myself what I have told myself many many times before... that I will never ever ever shop with two kids again. Or at least for another week. Or until I need more bread. Okay maybe a day. Long live school term!
Does Your Baby have Colic?
by Erica Neser, CIMI, BFC
Definition of colic
Infantile colic is not a disease, but a group of symptoms that occurs in healthy babies aged 2 weeks to 3 months. For a baby to be called colicky, she must be gaining weight well and be otherwise healthy.
Symptoms
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The baby appears to be very agitated and in pain |
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The baby may cry for extended periods (1-3 hours) |
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Crying occurs especially in the late afternoon and/or early evening |
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Pains can be intermittent, building up and persisting for 1-2 minutes, then fading until the next spasm |
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During these spells, the baby can't be comforted (or only for a short time before crying resumes) |
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Pain cry is sudden and shrill, sometimes with pauses where the baby seems to stop breathing |
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The baby pulls her legs up to her tummy, arches her back, and splays her hands and feet |
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Colic affects 20-30% of babies |
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1st month: colicky spells can occur any time, day or night |
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2nd month: 80% of babies start crying between 5pm and 8pm, and stop crying by midnight |
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Crying peaks at 6 weeks of age or 46 weeks after conception |
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50% of babies improve dramatically at 2 months of age |
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30% of babies improve at 3 months of age |
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10% of babies improve at 4 months of age |
There seems to be no link between excessive crying and the following factors
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Baby's gender |
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Mother's age |
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Type of birth |
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Baby's place in the family |
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Whether baby is breast- or formula-fed |
Causes of colic / inconsolable crying
It seems likely that colic is caused by a combination of factors and not just one. Here is a short summary of factors which can contribute to inconsolable crying:
Winds - Babies often gulp in air along with their milk feed, causing discomfort.
Gas and cramps - Digestive processes produce gases in the intestine, which can cause a painful, bloated tummy.
Constipation - Rare in breastfed babies, but often troubles formula-fed babies.
Certain breastfeeding practices - These include stretching too long between feeds, feeding for too short a time per breast (too much foremilk), baby is sensitive to mother's diet.
Intestinal bacteria - A recent study found that low levels of friendly bacteria in the intestine can cause colic, and that supplementing these can ease colic.
Formula-fed babies - Some babies become colicky if they are sensitive to formula.
Reflux - A small percentage of babies suffer from true reflux. This needs to be treated by your doctor.
Systemic thrush - Candida infection in the intestine can also cause colicky behaviour. Supplementing friendly bacteria may help.
Over-stimulation - Over-tiredness and over-stimulation can cause babies to cry for extended periods. Especially common in the late afternoon and early evening.
The fourth trimester' - Some experts say that human babies are all born 3 months too early due to evolutionary changes. Keeping the baby in a womb-like environment day and night helps to reduce colic significantly.
Stressful pregnancy - Uncontrollable events, financial and/or work worries, troubled relationships and death in the family can contribute to crying in the newborn.
Stressful birth - When the mother feels that the birth process was out of her own control and she had very little say about how things happened, babies cry more.
Premature birth - Premature babies are more likely to cry if the mother had pre-enclampsia, high blood pressure, induced labour and/or if the baby had breathing problems.
Mum's emotions - Feeling out of control, under pressure and isolated can cause an increase in crying, setting of a vicious cycle.
Dad's emotions - If dad puts a lot of pressure on mum to stop the baby's crying, babies respond by crying even more!
Baby's emotions - Babies cry to communicate their feelings, not to manipulate their parents. Colicky babies should not be left to cry alone (unless the mother feels that she may harm the baby).
Parenting practices in colic-free cultures and Western culture
Babies in more natural cultures don't suffer from colic this may be due to factors such as strong maternal support and co-mothering, frequent feeding, keeping babies against the mother's body day and night and emphasis on accepting babies' needs.
In Western culture mothers often have little support and experience and the pace of life is hectic. Babies are expected to feed on schedule and be by themselves for extended periods during the day and night.
For the best tips on soothing your colicky or crying baby, please read Coping with Crying (available from www.babysleep.co.za.)
Article compiled by Erica Neser, author of Coping with Crying and Sleep Guide for Babies and Toddlers (Protea Books, 2006).
Tips for Coping with Colic - from a mum who's been there!
by Sally Hetherington
Colic is when a healthy baby cries inconsolably for more than three hours on at least three days in a given week, and this crying usually sets in late afternoon when they are tired and the cramping starts to set in. Some of the symptoms include: pulling knees up to the chest, clenching fists, loud, continuous and intense crying for long periods, arching the back, swollen and hard tummy, holding breath all of which usually start at around two to three weeks of age, and disappear around three or four months, although it can go on for longer, and interestingly, prem babies tend to start and end colic later and Megan was four weeks prem and started the symptoms at four weeks, not two!
So I had a textbook colicky baby. Colic is a nightmare for parents and can leave you feeling anxious, desperate, concerned, guilty and even angry, a case of Why me? which of course rubs off on the baby adding to the problem! But despite the distress and discomfort, babies suffering with colic are usually well, thriving, gaining weight and healthy in all other respects. The good news is that colic DOES pass even if you feel like it will never end! But what to do when you are in the throes of it? Here are a couple of pointers some might work for you, others not, but experiment until you find something that helps:
- Firstly, make an appointment with your paed to make sure that there is nothing physically wrong with your baby.
- Routine. Babies thrive on knowing what comes next. Make sure that your baby is getting enough sleep in the day as this helps with night time sleep. A routine supper, bath, massage and bed will help your baby anticipate and get ready for sleep mode. Routine also helps to regulate a baby's immature sensory system, so that they can cope with the masses of sensory input they receive.
- Make sure you wind your baby after a feed to release any gas.
- Use heat a warm but not hot microwave beanbag or hot water bottle on your baby's tummy might help you can also put this on your lap with a towel over it, then put your baby face down on this and gently rub his back to help with the wind.
- Carry your baby in a sling. The closeness and gentle rocking as your walk may calm her. A baby carrier such as a Kango pouch also works as keeping your baby upright can help winds to come up.
- Swaddle your baby keeping arms and legs tight gives the feeling of being back in the womb and may help calm your baby.
- Play white noise in the sleep environment to help calm. Keep the sleep environment free of bright colours and noisy toys so that your baby associates it with sleep and not play.
- Massage your baby's tummy using clockwise circular movements. This helps to push gasses down the intestine. A regular massage after bathtime also helps prepare baby for sleep.
- Taking your baby out for a walk or a drive the movement often helps. Putting your baby in his piccolo on the washing machine also helps but keep an eye on him as the movement can move the piccolo!
- Alternative medical therapies such as chiropractics, sacro-cranial therapy and body stress release are becoming more popular to help with colic. Find a specialist experienced with babies ask your friends or local clinics for recommendations.
- Homeopathic remedies such as Mag Phos and Chamomilla/Millefolium drops may help reduce the spasms and cramps.
- Try using a dummy or show your baby how to get his hands to his mouth sucking is very calming to a baby but be careful of using the boob as a dummy, because trust me it's a hard habit to break, and I speak from experience!
- Ask your doctor or pharmacist to prescribe or recommend an over the counter remedy, but trust your instincts. If it doesn't feel right, don't do it. Medication is not always the answer.
- If you are breastfeeding keep check of your diet. Some foods that you eat can upset colicky babies, particularly caffeine, chocolate and dairy. Acidic foods such as tomatoes or oranges can also upset your baby, as can gas inducing foods like cauliflower and broccoli. Also watch out for onions and garlic. Eliminate what you can then test different things to see what upsets your baby.
- Most importantly look after yourself. Remember that your own stress level will affect your baby. Parents of colicky babies are usually exhausted and at their wits end. Don't try to cope alone. An exhausted, frantic parent is likely to compound the problem believe me I know. Take time out let a friend hold your baby so you can go for a walk or have a bath don't feel guilty even if she is screaming (your baby not your friend!). You need a break!
If in doubt, seek medical advice, and remember, it will get easier. If you are in the midst of it and just need a "it's going to be okay", feel free to email me at sally@mumstheword.co.za.
Ask the Experts: Coping with an Early Riser
Q: I have a 18 month old little girl, who is very good and trouble free (for which i am extremely grateful) She is not a sickly child and is during the day in the care of a domestic who pays her a lot of attention. I just have one small issue which is causing me sleepless nights - during the day she will sleep about 1 1/2 hours at around 11h00 - she will only fall asleep with her bottle. At 19h00 at night she has her 250ml milk bottle and goes to bed with a bit of the milk still in the bottle - she falls asleep with no problem and sleeps solid until around 23h00 and from them on she moans and whines, each time I must get up and place the bottle (with tea) into her month, she will then be happy for the next 1 hour and the minute the bottle is out of her month she moans again and I must get up and put more tea in the bottle for her to drink She is not actually awake but in a "floating stage". There will be possibily be 1 night of the week where she will sleep through (and I do nothing different). On average in the night she is drinking 500ml tea + her 250ml milk before she goes to bed. What can I do to get her to sleep through at night - I am extremely tired from getting up each time she moans, if I let her moan without going to put the bottle in her mouth she get louder and louder and wakes my other older children up who must attend school. Am I been unreasonable asking her to sleep through, as she is still little and may need the liquids during the nights?
A: Erica Neser, Sleep Expert Replies:
Thanks for your letter. I can understand that you must be very tired! What you have described is a very common in babies from 9 months well into the toddler years - in fact, it is the complaint I hear most often: baby wants one bottle after the other. Older babies and toddlers don't really NEED fluids at night, but they often WANT fluids at night. It is more a habit (or sleep association) than it is hunger or thirst. The more fluids they drink at night, the more they wake up (due to a full bladder and subtle metabolic changes), so it becomes a vicious cycle. Toddlers who consume large volumes of fluids during the night often don't eat well, and the parents then tend to compensate by letting the child drink a lot at night. It is quite a difficult pattern to break, and there are no quick fix solutions. It is important to change this habit, as it is not healthy for children to have a bottle in their mouth all night - it damages their teeth, could lead to ear infections and prevents them from sleeping through. There is hope, though, and there are different ways of solving the problem. What you can try: 1. The gradual method: cut out milk at night (bedtime milk is fine), and give 25ml less tea/water in each bottle. On the 2nd night, you give 50ml less, and so on, until there's very little in each bottle. You can also dilute it more and more, and if you are adding sugar, decrease that too. If she refuses to settle after the decreased amount, use any other method except a bottle to settle her. Don't let her scream - stay with her and help her fall asleep. The bottle is her sleep association and she needs to learn how to fall asleep without sucking. 2. The cold turkey method: give her the usual milk bottle at bedtime, and explain to her that there will be no bottle at night. When she wakes up, help her to fall asleep any way except the bottle. There will be some crying here, but again, don't leave her to cry alone. You can offer her water in a sippy cup which she can drink while sitting up. General tips:
- Make sure you have plenty of support from your partner, otherwise fights may break out at 3 am.
- Start on a Friday evening and take turns catching up on sleep during the day.
- If your toddler doesn't eat well, give her a meal replacement milkshake such as Nutren Junior or Ensure at bedtime to help fill her up. This way you'll feel less guilty 'depriving' her of her nightly fluids.
- Remember that things will probably get worse before they get better, but that they should start getting better pretty quickly.
Email your questions to sally@mumstheword.co.za.
Review: Coping with Crying, by Erica Neser
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Look at that little face to the left. A familiar sight? Well, it is to me, although, thankfully, a distant memory. But I clearly remember looking into a face like that and thinking "Help! What do I do? She won't stop crying and I don't know why!" If only I had Erica's book - bylined "why babies cry and what to do about it - newborn to four months". All babies cry, yes, but some a whole lot more than others, and it can leave a new mum (or dad) feeling overwhelmed and completely helpless. What I love about this book is it's no-nonsense but empathetic approach. Don't expect a fancy glossy covered book filled with terms that you don't understand - this book is written for mums in the throes of surviving a new baby. Case in point - Erica's letter just before the first chapter that says at the |
Erica has kindly given me three copies of Coping with Crying to give away. To enter send ALL your details to sally@mumstheword.co.za with copingwithcrying in the subject line before 20 May 2008.
INTRODUCING THE LITTLE DRAGON COLOURING BOOK
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At last it's here! Created and produced by our very own Mum's the Word cartoonist - Mark Sage. This cute little 32 page book is bound to keep any tot busy for ages, with thick outlined pictures to make "staying in the lines" easy enough for little hands, and they will love the pictures of the little dragons at play. I have five copies for the Little Dragon book to give away! To enter send ALL your details to sally@mumstheword.co.za with dragons in the subject line before 20 May 2008. |
Want me to review your product? Contact sally@mumstheword.co.za.
Quick Coffee Break: Pregnancy & Birth FAQ
- Q: Am I more likely to get pregnant if my husband wears boxers or briefs ?
A: You'll have an even better chance if he doesn't wear anything at all - Q: What do you call a pregnancy that begins while using birth control ?
A: A misconception - Q: What is the easiest way to figure out exactly when I got pregnant ?
A: Have sex just once a year - Q: What is a chastity belt ?
A: A labor-saving device - Q: When does a woman's biological clock start ticking ?
A: Right after she looks in the mirror and thinks, "On no, crow's feet !" - Q: What is the most common pregnancy craving ?
A: For men to be the ones who get pregnant - Q: What is the most reliable method to determine a baby's sex ?
A: Childbirth - Q: Should I have a baby after 35 ?
A. No, 35 children is way too many already - Q: I'm two months pregnant now. When will my baby move?
A: With any luck, right after he finishes high school - Q: How will I know if my vomiting is morning sickness or the flu?
A: If it's the flu, you'll get better - Q: Does pregnancy affect a woman's memory?
A: Most of the ladies I asked don't remember - Q: My breasts, bum & even my feet have grown. Is there anything that gets smaller during pregnancy ?
A: Yes, your bladder - Q: The more pregnant I get, the more often strangers smile at me. Why?
A: Because you're fatter then they are - Q: My wife is 5 months pregnant and so moody that she's borderline irrational.
A: So what's your question? - Q: What's the difference between a pregnant woman and a Playboy centerfold?
A. Nothing, if the pregnant woman's husband knows what's good for him - Q: What position should the baby be in during the ninth month of pregnancy?
A: Head down, pressing firmly on your bladder - Q: What are forceps?
A: Giant baby tweezers - Q: What's the best way to get a man to give up his seat to a pregnant woman?
A: Brute force - Q: How do I know if my baby has dropped?
A: He/She will start crying. Be more careful! - Q: How long is the average woman in labour?
A: Whatever she says, divided by two - Q: My midwife says it's not pain I'll feel during labour, but pressure. Is she right?
A: Yes, in the same way that a tornado might be called an air current - Q: When is the best time to get an epidural?
A: Right after you find out you're pregnant - Q: Is there a reason I have to be in the delivery room while my wife is in labour?
A: Not unless the word "alimony" is a concern for you - Q: I'm modest. Once I start to deliver, who will see me in that delicate position?
A: Authorized hospital personnel only -- doctors, nurses, orderlies, photographers, florists, cleaning crews, journalists, etc. - Q: What does it mean when the baby's head is crowning?
A: It means you feel as thought not only a crown but the entire throne is trying to make it's way out of you - Q: Is there anything I should avoid while recovering from childbirth?
A: Yes, pregnancy - Q: Does labour cause hemorrhoids?
A: Labour causes anything you want to blame it for - Q: Where is the best place to store breast milk?
A: In your breasts - Q: Is there a safe alternative to breast pumps?
A: Yes, baby lips - Q: What does it mean when a baby is born with teeth?
A: It means that the baby's mother may want to rethink her plans to breastfeed - Q: What is the best time to wean the baby from breastfeeding?
A: When you see teeth marks - Q: What is the grasp reflex?
A: The reaction of new father's when he sees new mother's breasts - Q: Can a mother get pregnant while breasfeeding?
A: Yes, but it's much easier if she removes the baby from her breast and puts him to sleep first - Q: Do I have to have a baby shower?
A: Not if your change the baby's diaper very quickly - Q: What causes baby blues?
A: Tanned, hard-bodied bimbos - Q: What is colic?
A: A reminder for new parents to use birth control - Q: What are night terrors?
A: Frightening episodes in which the new mother dreams she's pregnant again - Q: Will I love my dog less when the baby is born?
A: No, but your husband will most likely get on your nerves - Q: Our baby was born last week. When will my wife begin to act normal?
A: Possibly when the kids are in college
For more quick funnies, prose and pictures, see the Coffee Break on www.mumstheword.co.za - and keep them coming to sally@mumstheword.co.za!
Noticeboard: This is your space! Submit your comments, ideas or suggestions on anything you have seen or want to see in Mum's the Word. This is also a space to advertise child related products or services, be they your own or something interesting that you have seen or heard about. Email me your contributions and if I deem them suitable I will happily put them up!
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Firstly, a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to our resident cartoonist Mark Sage and his wife Robbyn on the birth of their baby girl, Jessica! |
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Mary Poppins in Cape Town are hosting a paediatric first aid course on 10 May 2008 at 9am in Claremont. Places limited! For more info contact Ilse at mpoppins@telkomsa.net or phone her on (021) 674 6689 . |
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Footprints is an exciting new workshop for first time moms to be focussing on the first 3 months of your baby's life. The workshops are being held in Sea Point on a Tuesday and Thursday morning and the next one starts mid May. Weekend workshops can also be arranged. For more info please contact Hayley on 072 571 1491 or Debbie on 083 357 5017. |
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I received an email the other day from reader Andrea Balona requesting new or used babygoods to help support her friend, Cat, who is 6 months pregnant and unsupported by the father, and presently holding down 2 jobs to make ends meet. She is looking for anything from nappies, toiletries, clothes, etc. to a cot! Andrea is able to collect in Cape Town. She can be contacted on 079 477 0663. |
In Closing…
I can't believe we are in May already - the year is flying by! Being the month of Mother's Day, I urge all you mums out there to take some time out for yourselves - go for a massage, take a long hot bath, read your favourite magazine, go out with a friend to watch a movie... just put your feet up for a moment and don't feel guilty! Being a mum is the hardest job in the world and you deserve a break! Have a good one everybody!
Until next time…
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