Your Infant Resource to Help
Savor (and Survive!) the First Year

You have successfully passed the test of pregnancy
and delivered a beautiful prize: your infant.

Exhausted, yet pleased, you find yourself staring eye-to-eye with a new creation. A new person has just entered your life.

Do you suddenly feel utterly helpless to care for the utterly helpless?
Are you lost in a sea of 800-page books that offer "helpful how-to" advice?
Wondering if you will ever have a "normal life" again
Has it been a while since your last baby and you are feeling a little rusty?

A few years ago, as my friends started to have babies, I was asked by a few friends to help them register for their baby showers.

Each expressed feeling overwhelmed and exhausted by too many choices and not enough information. (One had previously tried to register and ended up leaving in tears!)

As I provided that moral support to my friends braving the newborn-consumer market, I was struck by their common need for reassurance and encouragement.

Here's the secret that was shared with me
that I am passing on to you:

Motherhood is a skill that you learn...one step at a time.

Don't think this site is just for "newbies"! It was shortly after my second infant that I started this site. I was shocked to realize that a lot of what I had learned 3 years prior with my first baby had faded away.

I needed a "refresher course". This site was my re-education. I committed to re-learn everything I needed to know for the first 18 months of Elena's life, and then share it with others. (And in doing so, provide a forum for other mother's to share what they've learned with me!)

So come on in! Search through the articles...share your stories...join our little sisterhood of mothers.

(Make sure you click on the triangle on the next page to start the slideshow!)

P.S. I'd love to hear from you! Email me here.

Information...Information...Information

Search the Encyclopedia of...Breastfeeding

Start with the feature article, "Top 5 Baby Nursing Myths Exposed". This article will help you start your baby nursing adventure on the right foot (breast??) by discovering the truth behind the 5 most popular newborn nursing myths.

Not the nursing tips you're looking for? Search through the other breastfeeding articles here.

Search the Encyclopedia of...Newborn Issues

Start with the feature article, "Basics of Newborn Baby Care: Getting Started". This article discussed the emotional and physical adjustments you'll need to make as you anticipate (or celebrate!) the arrival of your little bundle of joy.

Not the newborn information you need right now? Search through the other newborn articles here.

Search the Encyclopedia of...Teething

The best place to start getting information on teething is to start with the feature article, "Teething Babies: Your Go-To Survival Guide". This article will share a few basic teething facts and then point you to other articles that will answer your specific teething questions.

Search the Encyclopedia of...Infant Milestones

Start with the feature article, "Infant Milestones to Mark". This article educates you on what your baby's current development should look like and what future behavior you can look forward to.

Looking for a specific infant milestone? Search through the other infant milestone articles here.

Search the Encyclopedia of...Baby Health

Start with the feature article, "Addressing Baby Health Concerns". This article discusses how to set up your at-home doctor's office and tips on finding the perfect pediatrician. (This article is currently in progress.)

Not the baby health information you were searching for? Search through these other baby health and wellness articles.

Search the Encyclopedia of...Diapers

Start with the feature article, "Tips on Changing Diapers". This article provides simple and easy tips to changing diapers efficiently and effectively.

Looking for something different in diapering? Search through these other diaper-related articles.

Search the Encyclopedia of...Balancing Baby and Home

Start with the feature article, "Strategies to Save Money: 4 Practical Tips for New Parents". This article gives some practical pointers to saving money in tough times.

Learn how I saved $98 on my monthly grocery bill and read some practical sanity-saving tips to meal planning in these other articles on balancing responsibilities and motherhood easily and efficiently.

Search the Encyclopedia of...C-Section Recovery

Start with the feature article, "After Your Cesarean Baby Delivery". This article offers some basic information about cesareans and how to get started on the road to recovery.

Looking for specific cesarean recovery help? Search through these other c-section recovery helps.

Search the Encyclopedia of...Babyproofing

Start with the feature article, "Top 10 Infant Safety Issues in Your Home". This article addresses each room of your home and the things you can do to keep your baby safe inside it.

Wanting more precise safety information? Search through these other infant safety articles.