Working my 1st BabyFest NW this past Saturday was quite a treat for a baby-loving, grandma-type like me! Everywhere you looked there were pregnant bellies! First-time parents, parents-to-be with grandmothers in tow, seasoned parents and hoping-to-BE-expecting parents all converged at Seattle Center's Exhibition Hall for a baby extravaganza! Granted, it's been awhile since I was a mom-to-be, but I couldn't get over all the fantastic gadgets and gizmos available nowadays to make caring for an … [Read more...]
Guest Post by Leubgythe Holm of Cherished Baby
Awaiting the arrival of a baby brings such anticipation--my husband (or Mr Teacher Karen as he says he's usually called) and I made it in the nick o' time to our 2nd grandbaby's birth. I love the guest post by pregnancy coach Leubgythe Holm of Cherished Baby. I'm all about PLAY and I DO cherish babies so! Yours in Play! Teacher Karen ________________________________________________________________________________ Expectant parents: Play with your unborn child to begin early … [Read more...]
Mother Nature Knows Best
Mother Nature is a wondrous thing. Mother Nature, mothers and their children are nothing short of miraculous. I’ve been reminded of it recently with the birth of my first grandbaby just 3 months ago and now awaiting the birth of my second grandbaby in about 1 ½ months! I recently read a Scientific American article on changes that happen in a woman’s brain when she’s pregnant. It’s plain to see a woman’s body undergoes massive changes as it hosts her growing baby…some women’s bodies get a … [Read more...]
Guest Post by Dr. Alisha H Wilkes DNP, CNM, ARNP
As a new Grandma (or Farmor if I'm connecting to my Norwegian roots) AND with another grandbaby on the way, I'm especially concerned about the health and well-being of new mothers. Pregnancy and giving birth, though a natural and normal condition and experience, IS exceptionally taxing. I'm so thankful to Dr. Alisha Wilkes of Three Moons Widwifery for this important guest post. Make sure to share it with all new mothers, mothers-to-be and the grandparents that love them! Yours in Play! Teacher … [Read more...]