Modern Mama Having a Baby Guide in Winnipeg

Having a baby

in Winnipeg A Resource Guide 2014/2015 EDITION

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EVER WONDER HOW YOUR BABY LEARNS LANGUAGE? Researchers at the UofM are looking for babies who are under 2 years (including preterm infants) to participate in a fun and non-invasive study. Your child will receive a toy or book for their efforts. Free parking.

We are looking for: • infants 5-14 months who were born preterm (before 37 weeks gestation) • infants 5-14 months who were not born preterm and are developing typically • daycare centres and home daycares to participate in a study of the language environment across childcare settings. email: info@babylanguagelab.org or phone: (204) 474-8798 www.babylanguagelab.org Study approved by the Psychology/Sociology Research Ethics Board, and complies with Manitoba Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) standards.

Personal Training for Expectant & Post Natal Mothers Studies have shown that exercise during pregnancy can shorten the length of labour and recovery time.

It can also make you feel energized, which has shown to have a positive impact on postpartum.

Sign up for 1-on-1or group personal training with one of our Athletic Therapists/Strength and Conditioning Specialist

WHERE: Innovative Therapy Solutions 217 Henderson Hwy. WHEN: Available hours include weekdays, evenings, and Saturdays.

PRICE: Group\Individual rates vary, please call for information.

PHONE: 204.663.6633

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what ’s INSIDE Having a baby in

Winnipeg

A RESOURCE GUIDE PUBLISHED BY MODERN MAMA

PUBLISHER’S NOTE EDITOR CONNIE PETERS SALES & MARKETING ANGELA SANTORO, National, Vancouver & Toronto LEANNE JANZEN, Winnipeg NICOLA DOHERTY & LINDSAY MACDONALD, Edmonton LAUREN HANKINS, Calgary DESIGN GUPPY DESIGN EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS CONNIE PETERS ANN DOUGLAS KRISTEN YARKER MARGARITA RECZEK SARAH CASPER TESSA DUECK MEAGHAN LUSSIER EDITORIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS IMAGES BY BETHANY STEPHANIE PASUTTO GIVEN IDEAS

We’re here! We are excited to bring you our first Having a Baby Resource Guide to Winnipeg. We’ve been producing this guide in Edmonton, Calgary & Vancouver for a few years now, it seemed just right to come East to see you mamas too!

We have more great information and resources on our site too – be sure to visit modernmama.com daily for new articles, recipes, tips, baby gear reviews and local round ups of things to do with your family.

We’ve been getting moms out of the house for over six years! We will continue to bring you modern pregnancy through preschool information and resources through our local and online content and events.

WWW.MODERNMAMA.COM CONNIE@MODERNMAMA.COM

Yours in modern motherhood,

SALES & MARKETING LEANNE@MODERNMAMA.COM

Connie Peters Founder, modernmama.com

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2014|winnipeg 07 DIAPER 101

26 HOSPITAL CHECKLIST

Diaper your babe: cloth versus disposable, it’s your choice.

Everything you need to get packed for baby’s arrival and your hospital stay.

10 BUMP MATERNITY’S GUIDE TO STYLE

28 DIGITAL BABY BOOKS: OUR PICKS

Dress your bump in style with Bump Maternity here in Winnipeg.

Digital baby books: the new way to document baby’s first year.

14 ESSENTIAL BABY GEAR & PRODUCTS WE CAN’T DO MOTHERHOOD WITHOUT

30 LOSING NAPTIME

Modern Mama’s list of 63 products we adore and use.

Real mom story: the time comes when your tot drops all naps, and how to survive.

32 MUST-HAVE WINTER BABY GEAR

16 INFANT CPR

What you need to know about how and when to perform potentially life-saving CPR on your little one.

All new and essential gear for a Winnipeg winter with babe in tow.

36 ANN DOUGLAS: GO WITH THE FLOW

The best of the best in Winnipeg voted by you.

The secret to loving life as a new mom by the Canadian author of The Mother Of All book series.

20 STARTING SOLIDS IN 4 EASY STEPS

39 LOCAL RESOURCES: BUMP

18 MAMA’S CHOICE AWARD WINNERS

Are good eaters born or made? Give your baby the best start with solid foods.

22 BABY NAMES

The top names in Canada and our fave picks.

23 HOW DID YOU KNOW YOU WERE PREGNANT?

We get your real life stories on social media.

24 NEWBORN SLEEP: THE BASICS

Essential sleep tips for your first year with baby.

The very best businesses Winnipeg has to offer you throughout your pregnancy.

41 LOCAL RESOURCES: NESTING

The very best businesses Winnipeg has to offer in preparing you for living with your new bundle.

42 LOCAL RESOURCES: BABY

The very best businesses Winnipeg has to offer you through infancy and the first few years with baby.

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DIAPERS 101

BY TESSA DUECK

What’s one of the first things that comes to mind when you think “babies”? Besides messy, lack of sleep, and that special “baby smell”... diapers! Diapers are essential for any family. What do you think when you hear “diapers”? Besides, poopy, smelly and costly? You generally think of Pampers or Huggies or even Cloth Diapers hanging from a clothesline. But did you know that there are at least seven different types of diapers?

disposable brands but with less to no harmful impact on the environment.

First we have disposables which remain the most popular choice due to their convenience compared to cloth diapers. There are two known types: your brand name disposables that are made with many toxic chemicals and dyes from production to finally nesting on your baby’s bottom; to your “green” disposables – made from soft and natural materials to absorb just as good as leading

Combining both worlds of “green” disposables and cloth diapers - new on the market are Hybrids. These are win-win for many “green” parents today and those who want to make the switch. With these type of cloth diapers, you may choose to use cloth absorbency whenever at home, or use a “green” disposable insert when going out.

Secondly, Cloth Diapers, to which four major types are used today: The All-in-One/Two, Fitted, Pocket, and Pre-folds. The modern designs are stylish, unique, and with easy-to-use cloth insert systems. They also feature snaps or hook and loop as closures.

Each one has a long list of pros with few cons when compared side by side.

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When considering your diapering options, it’s important to remember some key facts: • Kids require roughly 6,000 – 10,000 diaper changes before mastering their toilet skills • T he cost of diapering an average baby is approximately $1,200 to $2,000 a year (disposable) or $700 to $1,200 (cloth) • Cloth Diaper costs go down with subsequent children due to reuse • Although cloth requires a higher upfront cost, it provides long term benefits and resell potential as opposed to the higher long term costs with no return on investment seen with disposables • With changing diapers eight to ten times a day, you want to be sure that it’s a diaper that you and your child are going to enjoy using As a parent of three young children, I am often caught in the crossfire of selecting among the many different baby goods on the market. It’s overwhelming. Deciding what’s going to work best for my family while on budget can be tricky given all the choices. New parents are often wondering what brands to trust and what benefits they receive from them. It all comes down to what you think you need for your family. Dueck Baby Blooms is here to help you make an informed diaper decision with hands-on diaper classes, and that’s the bottom line. Visit us today to learn more about your diapering options and check out our in-store diaper selection.

Tessa Dueck is a wife and mother to three young children who keep her on her toes. She opened Dueck Baby Blooms to connect expectant parents and young families with quality products and programs they continually seek through product workshops and family programming.

Her love of life and joy from her family keeps her moving and motivated.

photo: Images by Bethany

Tessa Dueck | Owner, Dueck Baby Blooms Eco-Friendly Goods for Mom, Baby & Family www.dueckbabyblooms.com 3 St. Mary’s Road, Winnipeg Mb | (204)781-2101

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DVD recordings, and CDs with several quality images.

We offer a variety of packages, including 2D and 3D images.

Providing an early bonding experience

Add the element of real time with

between you and your baby.

4D you might see your baby yawn, stretch, or suck its thumb!

Offering non-diagnostic ultrasound

We can provide gender determination as early as seventeen weeks.

DVDs and photos.

206-1549 St. Mary’s Road Winnipeg, Manitoba

Gift Certificates Available For more info or to schedule a session call 204-257-2229.

Visit babymoon.ca

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Bump Maternity’s Guide to dressing your bump Maternity Jeans No woman should be without a comfortable, flattering pair of jeans. Paige offers you designer denim that will keep you styling in underbump options while Queen Mum gives you an overbump choice. From skinny to boyfriend, both brands come in a variety of washes and colours.

Basic t-shirt, tanks and more Isabella Oliver is the master of flattering ruched tops in short sleeve, long sleeve and layering lengths. Tanks and t’s from Queen Mum or Boob design give you the must have layering options in fantastic fabrics and styles. Another basic but ever so classic is a crisp white blouse. Pair these with a beat up boyfriend jean and blazer for on trend fashion.

Maternity dress Every wardrobe needs a LBD and your maternity wardrobe is no exception. There is no shortage of options here from knee length, mid length to maxi in not just black but colourful choices, stripes and prints. Styles range from casual, business appropriate to formal event wear. Tunics are another great option paired with leggings or skinny jeans.

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At Bump Maternity we truly believe that pregnancy is one of the most beautiful times of your life. Our goal is to offer unrivaled customer service while helping you find comfortable, flattering clothing that reflects your personal style. After all, you can’t hide beautiful!

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Leggings Comfort, comfort, comfort. Seraphine’s bamboo leggings in over or under bump options will give you absolute comfort.

Wear them with tunics, long t’s or cardigans. Buy 2 pairs, you’ll thank us later. Isabella Oliver offers a more structured “tregging” with beautiful seaming that looks amazing paired with a riding boot .

Accessories and Bags We are women after all, so what is a wardrobe without accessories. Echo scarves and fashion jewelry will give every outfit your own personal stamp of style. The perfect diaper bag no longer needs to look like one. Matt and Nat, Storksak and Petunia Pickle Bottom are amazing bags that you will be happy to use way past your diaper bag days.

Outerwear We do live in Manitoba, so no wardrobe is complete without an outer layer. The M Coat and M Shell are truly ingenious in their design. These coats give you the ability to wear it maternity, with your infant in a frontal carrier and converts to a regular fitting non maternity coat. Brilliant.

Nursing wear It’s every woman’s right to nurse in comfort and style. Boob design gives you discreet nursing options from tanks, t-shirts, hoodies, bathing suits and dresses. Let’s not forget about nursing bras. Boob and Cake lingerie have you covered there offering you soft sleep bras, structured bras and even nursing sports bras with light or full support.

website: mybump.ca bumpmaternity (facebook) instagram: bumpmaternity twitter: @bump_matenrity phone: 204.474.2867

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63 we can’t live without Baby Products

At Modern Mama, we’re all moms of little ones. We have experienced pregnancy, new motherhood and beyond. We put our heads together for you and came up with a list of our must-have or hot new products we couldn’t DO motherhood without.

1. The Ocean Wonders ™ Aquarium by Fisher Price.

14. A video baby monitor. We recommend Angel Care.

2. A Prince Lionheart Wipes Warmer for winter babies (Tip: Keep the diaper

15. Baby wipes – we recommend Costco’s Kirkland brand.

cream or Vaseline in the warmer too).

16. Hot Sling or Moby Wrap sling.

3. A Whoozit by Manhattan toy.

17. The Baby Book by Dr. Sears.

4. Flannel receiving blankets in cute prints to wipe spit-up.

18. Sandra Boynton books for first reading to baby.

5. A good quality stroller that can take you from one to two children and grow with your family. Our recommendations include the Baby Jogger City Select, Mountain Buggy Duet, Bugaboo Donkey or UPPAbaby Vista.

19. Piddle Pad – protects your carseat from diaper leaks and blowouts.

6. A change station in the living room (check out the Skip Hop Swift or use a pack ‘n’ play).

20. Nuna Leaf or Mamaroo baby swing.

21. Teething Necklace (check out Chewbeads).

22. Joovy Hook (or other portable high chair).

23. Phillips AVENT natural drinking cup.

24. Wonder Weeks book.

7. Baby Bjorn Bouncer.

25. Double Bike Trailer.

8. Diaper Rash Cream. (preferably non toxic

26. NUK soothers.

and eco-friendly. We recommend Weleda, Aleva and Honest baby care products)

9. gDiapers – the cross between the convenience of disposables combined with the eco and healthy option of cloth diapering.

27. NUK learning cup.

28. Nuna mini pack and play.

29. Soother straps.

30. Aden + Anais swaddling blankets.

31. Medela freestyle pump.

10. Instagram for sharing adorably perfect filtered bump and baby shots with your friends and family.

32. Usborne Touchy Feely books

by Fiona Watts.

11. A Woombie baby swaddler for the newborn weeks.

34. Nose Frida nasal suction.

12. A great baby carrier. We recommend the Ergo Baby or Baby Bjorn We. 13. CoverBoo Couture breastfeeding scarf which doubles as a fashion piece.

33. Rocker or glider.

35. Baby Advil/Tylenol for teething and/or vaccination days.

36. Personalized baby blanket.

We recommend monogram marketplace on Etsy.

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37. Sophie the Giraffe teething toy.

38. Play mat. (Skip Hop) 39. Crib bedding by Lolli Living.

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40. Diaper Pail – we love Ubi. 41. Baby layette by Baby Gap or Carters.

42. A Drying rack for bottles. We love the Boon Grass Drying Rack.

43. A sheepskin rug for baby to roll around on. Check out Dwell Studio.

44. Leather slip-on shoes. We love Robeez or Freshly Picked.

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45. White noise machine or app.

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46. Halo sleep sack.

47. Breastfeeding pillow (Boppy).

48. Bumbo seat.

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49. Gripe water for gassy babes.

50. Dribble bibs for when they start to drool and teeth (and spit up!).

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51. The BabyHome Dream Baby Cot for a bedside bassinet.

52. A waterproof crib sheet or mattress protector.

53. Blooming Bath soft bath tub.

54. A fashionable and functional diaper bag. Our picks? Skip Hop, Ju Ju Be or Petunia Picklebottom.

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55. Lansinoh nipple ointment for dry cracked breastfeeding nipples.

56. Belly Bandit or other compression garment.

57. The Cloud B Sleep Sheep.

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58. Babylegs leg warmers.

59. Artwork for your baby’s nursery. Check Etsy.com for personalized selections.

We love Oopsy Daisy too.

60. Baby Bjorn Travel Crib Light for traveling with your babe.

63.

61. Mustela body lotion. (The scent!)

62. A hooded towel.

63. Wubbanub Pacifiers (stuffy attached).

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Essentials:

Infant CPR

BY SARAH CASPER

As a mother of a 1 year old boy and a St. John Ambulance First Aid and CPR Instructor I understand the importance of knowing what to do when things go wrong. As part of my profession I teach many parents what to do when emergencies arise. A person will greatly benefit from any CPR training, but as a new parent Infant CPR is a priceless skill to possess.

Infants are little explorers and are constantly trying to discover their environment by grasping objects and placing them in their mouths, this exploration, although comical at times, can lead to serious emergencies. Common causes of breathing emergencies are choking, suffocation and drowning - all interfere with the infant’s ability to take in air.

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Some of the steps that you can take to ensure that your infant’s airway remains clear include: • Cut food into small pieces, •H ave your child play with age appropriate toys (no small or broken pieces), •C heck pacifiers and bottle nipples for cracked parts often (throwing them away if they are!), •H ave the infant wearing a life jacket in the water and in watercrafts, • T hink of where and how you lay your child down, •K eep plush toys, pillows and bumper pads out of cribs Even with the best prevention, emergencies can still occur. Knowing what to do can save your child’s life. Immediate recognition of the need for First Aid, activation of EMS and early CPR are essential in trying to revive an infant who has gone unconscious and is not breathing. It can be difficult to differentiate between breathing and cardiac emergencies, the ultimate outcome means that we will treat them the same.

Each incident can be different but some steps you can take are: • Make sure the area is safe for you to be in •C alling for help – attract attention to where you are if you are by yourself • Assess responsiveness • I f the infant is unresponsive and not breathing begin 2 minutes of CPR • F or an infant, place 2 fingertips on the breastbone just below the nipples •U se 2 fingers to press down firmly on the breastbone •C ompress 30 times then give 2 small breaths •O nce 2 min of CPR are completed, take the infant with you to call 911, and follow dispatch directions It’s more than a cliché to say that CPR saves lives and statistics show that it will most likely be one of your loved ones that benefit!!!

Contact St. John Ambulance or Modern Mama today to find workshops and certification courses in your area.

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Mama’s Choice

Awards Winners We heard from you, loud and clear, the best of the best for new moms in Winnipeg! All of you had something to say, and here they are … the winners of the first annual Mama’s Choice Awards: 1. Best Baby Store: Toys R Us/Babies R Us 2. Best Kids Furniture Store: E-Children/WestCoast Kids 3. Best Baby Clothing Store: Osh Kosh/Carters 4. B est Kid Friendly Restaurant: Boston Pizza 5. Best Prenatal Classes: Birth Roots

6. Best Post Natal Fitness Class: Fit 4 Two 7. Best Mom and Me Class: Kindermusik Discovery 8. Best Birthday Party Venue: MyGym 9. Best Maternity Clothing Store: Bump Maternity 10. Best Local Service for Moms: Nest Family Centre

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Try a Free Previ ew

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Preschoolers need adventure. And big kids need opportunity. Kindermusik's research-proven music and movement program provides what your child needs when it matters most.

Developmentally-appropriate activities and music make learning FUN!

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Rated number 6 of top 10 maternity stores in Toronto by Blog To.

“We offer gently used designer maternity and nursing wear.

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Your Family is meant to have a good night’s sleep and Our Team is Here to Help.

experience without the high prices.”

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Starting Solids in

4 Easy Steps

BY KRISTEN YARKER

It’s recommended to start introducing your baby to solid foods at about 6 months of age to: • Meet your baby’s changing nutrition needs.

•G ive your baby the opportunity to learn how to eat solid foods.

• Minimize the risk of choking.

There are two common paths to follow when introducing your baby to solid foods: • Purees (sometimes called ‘mush’).

•B aby Led Weaning (BLW) where babies are offered only finger foods.

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Like most parenting choices and topics, people become very passionate about the path that they choose. This can lead to debate (that’s often heated) about which is the best baby food – puree or finger food?

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I believe that you shouldn’t feel the need to choose either puree or Baby Led Weaning. Instead of getting caught up on choosing which path is best, I recommend taking the best from both methods to feed your child. Here are my top 4 tips for introducing your baby to solid foods – inspired by both the puree and BLW paths: STEP 1: Follow Your Baby’s Lead. BLW places a lot of emphasis on following your baby’s lead regarding how much food to eat. Babies are born knowing when they’re hungry and when they’re satisfied. It’s normal for them to sometimes eat a lot and other times to eat very little. When babies are allowed to control how much food they eat, they have a normal growth pattern. When spoon-feeding your baby it’s very easy to force them to take extra bites by playing games (e.g. “here comes the airplane”), or sneaking in spoonfuls when your baby is distracted. Resisting this urge is important to allow your baby to grow normally and not be overfed (which may lead to obesity).

STEP 2: Offer Iron-Rich Foods Twice a Day. Many iron-rich food options lend themselves more readily to purees e.g. minced meats and poultry (such as chicken), mashed egg yolk, mashed beans and lentils, iron-enriched infant cereal. Iron-rich finger foods include steamed tofu, whole beans (choose smaller size beans or lentils to minimize choking risk), and nut butter (served spread thinly on toast, tortillas, or crackers)

STEP 3: Feed Your Baby Family Foods: Children from about four to twelve months old are fascinated by what the people around them are eating. In BLW you don’t make separate foods for your baby. Instead you provide your baby with the foods that you’re feeding the rest of your family. This can easily be done with purees too by using a fork to mash family foods.

STEP 4: Introduce a wide variety of textures.

Eating is a skill that babies must learn through practice. Foods with different textures require different co-ordination in our mouth to chew and swallow. So babies need the opportunity to practice with foods of a wide range of textures. Introducing a variety of textures becomes more challenging if you don’t do it before the picky eating phase begins. This picky eating phase usually starts at about 12 months old. But I’ve seen little ones arrive at this phase as young as 9 months old. So if you’re choosing to start with purees, make sure that you get moving along to more advanced textures by 7 months. If you’re following BLW, be sure that the foods you’re offering represent a wide range of textures too, i.e. crunchy, soft, smooth, hard, slippery, mushy, etc – yes, pureed too.

Child-feeding expert Kristen Yarker, MSc, RD helps Moms and Dads support their picky eaters to try new foods on their own (without being forceful or sneaky). A speaker, author, and dietitian, Kristen is a picky eater turned food-lover herself. www.kristenyarker.com

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Baby Names

photo: Images by Bethany

Top 10 Baby Names in Canada for 2013 were…

BOYS 1. Liam

6. Oliver/Olivier

2. Jacob

7. Lucas

3. William

8. Noah

4. Nathan

9. Benjamin

5. Samuel

10. Ethan

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GIRLS 1. Emma

6. Emilie/Emily

2. Olivia

7. Chloe/Khloe

3. Sofia/Sophia

8. Lea/Leah

4. Zoe(y)

9. Sara(h)

5. Maya/Mia/Mya

10. Ava

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Some of our favourites here at Modern Mama: Boy: Cameron Ryker Lincoln Hudson Alex

Ralph River Tre Rafe Hunter Jackson

Girl: Charlotte Karsynn Laney Isabelle Grace

Madeline Bella Lexa Lainey Scarlet Piper

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Best sites for baby naming inspiration and meanings: Nameberry.com Babynames.com Babynamer.com Thinkbabynames.com

How did you know

you were pregnant?

You told us on Facebook! Find us there daily at www.facebook.com/modernmama “ I totally lost it and started flubbering and crying hysterically after leaving (thankfully) a wedding reception. Well, I was pretty sure something was up because I’m not usually THAT emotional.”

– Kathy photo: Images by Bethany

“ I used the most advanced technology I’ll ever pee on...”

– Jennifer

“ I couldn’t drink apple Juice anymore or stand the smell Tim Hortons or bacon” – Tanya “I had “morning” sickness that lasted all day everyday” – Dana “I had a “never-ending” hangover” – Samantha

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Newborn Sleep: The Basics

Welcoming a new baby into the world is an amazing experience. If you have recently had a baby, or are expecting - congratulations!

One essential topic that is often overlooked when preparing for the baby’s arrival is their sleep requirements! For those of you just starting out, I have a few tips that will encourage healthy sleep habits from the very beginning.

Environment: The safest place for your newborn to sleep is near you, but not with you. Set up the crib or a bassinet in your room for convenient night feedings, and keep those feeds quiet and dark.

The safest way for baby to sleep is on their back, without any soft bedding, bumpers or toys.

A great option is the use of a wearable blanket (Sleep Sack). The area where he/she sleeps should be dark, a comfortable temperature, and can include white noise to buffer the sounds of the household. Babies tend to be noisy sleepers, so ensure that you are not intervening before your baby is actually awake, ready to be fed.

Amount: Newborns need a lot of sleep (16-18 hours per day), and can only handle approximately 45 minutes of awake time between sleep periods. When your baby is awake, try to expose them to the daytime sunlight to regulate their circadian rhythm (internal clock). After a feed, diaper change (or two!), some snuggles and kisses from the rest of the family, your little one will be ready to go back to sleep again. Laying your baby down while they are still awake, but ready for sleep will help them develop their internal self-soothing skills.

Being respectful of your baby’s sleep needs will ensure that they get the rest they require and prevent them from becoming overtired (which makes it harder for them to settle).

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Meaghan Lussier is the mother of two small children, and the owner of Time For Bed Sleep Solutions (www.timeforbed.ca). Her own struggles with her children’s sleep habits led her to pursue a new passion and career as Pediatric Sleep Consultant.

Meaghan has trained and mentored with Dana Obleman, the creator of the Sleep Sense Program and is the only Certified Sleep Sense Consultant in the province of Manitoba.

For more information, or to book a private consultation, contact Meaghan via email at info@timeforbed.ca or by telephone at 204-229-8037.

Feedings:

“Sleep Props”:

In the early days, your baby will need to be fed approximately every 3 hours as they have tiny stomachs that can only hold a very small amount of milk. Adopting a ‘Feed, Play, Sleep’ schedule will encourage your baby to eat when they have the most energy to do so, instead of feeding before sleep when they are simply too tired to take in a full feed.

A “sleep prop” is anything external that your baby needs in order to fall asleep. Sleep props can be excellent tools to help settle your baby in the early days, but you’ll want to be mindful of their use long term. For example, if your baby always wants to be rocked or fed to sleep, or can’t fall asleep without a soother in her mouth, she has formed a reliance on a prop, and that reliance will become increasingly hard to break as she gets older.

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Hospital Checklist For the Mama-to-Be Birth plan and prenatal medical records

After Baby Arrives

Robe, dressing gown, wrap sweater

going-home outfit A (loose and comfortable)

Slippers

Nursing bra

Socks

axi pads (the hospital will provide M if you don’t have any)

Massage oil or lotion Lip balm Snacks and drinks Books, magazines, etc.

A headband or elastic if you have long hair P illows. Ensure they’re patterned so they don’t get mixed up with Hospital pillows.

Toiletries

For the Birth Partner

Nightshirt wrap or funky hospital gown Hairbrush, toothbrush and toothpaste. ld or cheap underwear, O or disposable panties.

For Your Wee One An infant car seat. ne outfit for the trip home O (don’t forget socks) Two or three sleepers for in the hospital

Comfortable shoes

Baby blanket

A change of clothes

iapers (some hospitals may provide, D ask your OB)

atch with a second hand, W to time contractions. our choice of recording device, Y such as a mobile phone or a camera List of phone numbers

Hat Jacket or snowsuit for winter babies Burp cloths or receiving blankets

Snacks and drinks

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NEST PREP:

Getting ready to bring home baby If you don’t already own a digital camera, now would be a good time to buy one.

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Digital Baby Books

The new way to document baby’s first years

BY LINDSAY MACDONALD

Did you or do you plan to use a traditional baby book for your little one or will you be using an online version? I tested out a few Baby Book apps and websites and here are my thoughts (in no particular order): Tweekaboo (app) Tweekaboo is a free app (from the Itunes store) that focuses on capturing your child’s “Moments”. Tweekaboo encourages you and your partner to both use the app (on your own devices) to capture your child’s moments together. My favorite features: • Easy to use •U pload photos or videos of your child & add a caption – the date is added for you • You can import Facebook Photos • It is easy to invite your partner; family or friends to view your “Album” •Y ou can share your moments directly to your Facebook page or to family/friends via email.

•Y ou can order your hardcover Tweekabook for $29.95 (Includes 24 pages -- $1 for each additional page).

• You are able to customize each album page before printing.

Baby Album (app) Baby Album is an app that is free to download; it gives you the ability to create your child’s custom baby book on your device with the intention of having it printed as a hardcover keepsake. My favorite thing about this app is the ability to leave out the sections that would be otherwise blank in a traditional baby book & that your baby’s story can start with pregnancy; birth or adoption. You are able to upload photos; text or a combination of both to each section.

Beyond the front cover, the sections of your album can include: • • • • • • •

Pregnancy Birth (Birth story, adoption announcement, first meeting, etc) Homecoming Baby’s World (Mommy, Daddy, Siblings, Pets, Extended Family, etc) Daily Life Firsts Year in Review (Newborn, month to month)

When you are raising your child you can get caught up in the day to day routine and forget the little moments as they go by. I really appreciate how the apps & online books encourage you to post a daily moment to your child’s album so you can look back and remember all of the cute/sweet/crappy/real parenting moments.

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Tinybeans (app) Tinybeans is a free app and is my favorite of all of the apps that I used. The only downside to Tinybeans is that there is no option to print your album as a hardcover book. These are the features I liked: • Easy to use • It keeps track of my child’s age in years/months/days •S ends me daily reminders to add my child’s moment (you can turn notifications off) • I received a weekly recap of what I had posted via email •A ll of your child’s moments are stored in a calendar format & you can add more than one child and they each have their own calendar in your family album.

•Y ou can easily share your child’s moments with family members & friends via email.

• T inybeans encourages you to keep track of your child’s “Firsts”; daily moments; & developmental milestones (they provide a checklist)

My Own Little Story (Website) My Own Little Story is completely online and is for you to design your own baby book to print or have as an E-book. The printed books range from $38.99 (28 printed pages) to $78.99 (72 printed pages) with a total of five different size options. You can also choose to have your album saved on a disc as an E-book and the cost for that is $30.

• T he idea is to feel like you are talking to a girlfriend or family member and giving them updates on your pregnancy/little one •A fter registering you will receive ‘timely’ emails that ask you questions and include a link for you to answer directly to your page (album) • you can choose between ready-made templates and “design your own” pages • View online samples to get an idea of how you want your journal to look • There is a phone number & email contact in case you need support

Kidmondo (Website) Kidmondo is a website that offers an online baby journal that can be printed as a hardcover book or can be shared and/or kept online. Kidmondo offers a Basic Version and a Plus version, the main difference between the two is storage space; the free version offers 100MB of storage while the Plus version offers 5GB. My favorite features are: • • • • •

You create your unique URL: {Yourchildsname}.kidmondo.com/journal You customize your journal; choosing templates or design-your-own options Easy to use Gives you the option of free (with advertisements) & Plus (No advertisements -- $39 per year) Y ou can share your progress along the way and that you have the choice to keep everything online or to print in a book format.

Lindsay MacDonald is the director of Modern Mama Edmonton & is Mom to three young children; Henry, Oliver & Elliott. She knows firsthand the busy, fun, chaos that is raising children in a modern world. You can connect with Lindsay on twitter or Instagram: @modernmamayeg.

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Losing Naptime

BY MARGARITA RECZEK

Naptime is the most precious hour that you can give to any parent (sometimes it’s two hours, if you’re lucky!). Naptime gives parents everywhere the liberty to do what needs to be done, and a well-needed break from our lovable rascals!

An amazing amount of housework can be done during naptime – toilets are sparkling, sinks are clean, laundry put away – and all without a baby clinging to your leg while you do it.

Emails that are answered, food prep for lunches and dinners, and important phone calls that require silence in the background, not the music of some insanely repetitive children’s show, can all be accomplished during this wonderful naptime.

And sometimes naptime can be rest time for mom and dad, too! Grab a coffee, read a book, or gossip with your friends – it’s the most glorious time of the day.

So, what happens when that precious time is suddenly taken away? When your little sweet pea decides that they no longer need that extra sleep?

In my home, it became a war.

I was suddenly the drill sergeant of sleep – I read every book, I took everyone’s advice, I even listened to my mother! But nothing seemed to be working.

I tried to put him to sleep earlier, and then I tried to put him to bed later. In the morning, I woke him up earlier and tried to reset his schedule, then I tried moving his naps to different times to see what was more successful – and guess what? Nothing seemed to work.

There were days where I was left with a confused and overly tired toddler, and I was even more bewildered than he was. Our little naptime experiment clearly wasn’t working.

Now, if there’s one thing you should know about me is that I hate to give up. I’m persistent, I’m tenacious, and I hate to lose.

I spent weeks trying to get him back to napping, weeks of pulling my hair out left me exhausted and stressed out – those precious naptime moments were lost.

After two weeks with no nap, my little man finally gave in and had a deep afternoon sleep. I was so ecstatic I almost pulled out the champagne and toasted to my success – but instead those two and a half hours gave me the time to spot-clean my house, get some actual work done in peace and quiet, and even allowed me to enjoy a delicious latte.

When my toddler awoke, refreshed and happy, I hugged him and kissed him and spun him around the room. I thought naptime was working its’ way back into our lives.

And then the worst bedtime of our lives happened.

Without going into too much of the wearisome details, my bouncing baby boy finally accepted sleep at 11:45 pm that night.

The sudden epiphany that perhaps he didn’t need naptime anymore clicked in – especially if it meant that his regular 8pm bedtime was going to be compromised.

I thought hard. I thought and I thought and I thought.

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Instead of trying to put him on a napping schedule, one that he was obviously so resistant of, I tweaked my working schedule.

I woke up earlier to take care of certain things, I stole away moments here and there to return emails, I cleaned the house as the day went along, and if something wasn’t finished or happened to be late – I didn’t beat myself up over it.

It’s life. With a toddler.

It’s not always going to be easy or fun. It’s not going to be scheduled, and things won’t always run smoothly, but it’s rolling with the punches and finding the positive in the negative that keeps life going.

I was always afraid that losing naptime meant I was going to lose any time for myself, but what I actually realized is that I was happier in accepting the loss of naptime than I was fighting it.

And when mama’s happy, everyone’s happy.

Right?

Margarita Reczek is a work-at-home mama of two. She writes about parenting, travel, interior design, and life on the west coast on her blog WestCoastMama.net. photo: Images by Bethany

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Must-have Gear

for a winter baby

BY CONNIE PETERS

In Winter it can occasionally feel as though we’re perpetually indoors all season long. But when it comes to being a new mom, you need to get out of the house to save your sanity. While it’s not always easy, it can be done with a babe in tow, even in Winter’s snowy weather. I picked the best of the new baby gear on the market (or coming soon in some cases) for braving the cold with your tot.

SNOW FRIENDLY STROLLERS

Stokke Trailz ™ The fur lined winter kit combined with the all new Trailz ™ stroller is sure to take you smoothly along any snowy sidewalk. With suspension, air filled tires and even a waterproof basket, in the most on-trend colour of the season – grey.

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Mountain Buggy Duet (Double AND single in one!)

I am a huge fan of Mountain Buggy and have owned two of their strollers in my tenor as a mom. The all-new Duet (2015) can convert to a single stroller using the Mountain Buggy Joey Accessory. The Duet from Mountain Buggy has a one hand fold, can take two infant car seats simultaneously, converts from a double stroller to a single stroller, has reversible seat liners, an adjustable handle bar, is newborn ready, can stand when folded, has 10 air filled tires, and has individual seat and canopy adjustments. The Duet weighs in at 33 lbs and has spectacular one hand maneuverability.

Bugaboo Bugaboo is releasing yet another amazing collaborative project, this time with Diesel. The look is heavy duty but perfectly suited to a heavy Canadian winter. It’ll stand out against the white backdrop and the snuggly bunting bag in camouflage is so currently on trend!

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A GREAT BABY CARRIER The all-new Baby Bjorn We is a carrier that is easy to use whenever, wherever you need it. There are three front and back carrying positions. The waist belt and shoulder straps make this a comfortable, ergonomic baby carrier that can be used for years. Suitable for babies and toddlers, 0-3 years.

SAFETY PICKS Snuggly Warmth in the Carseat – Safely 7 A.M. Enfant’s The Nido, a car seat baby wrap, is the perfect replacement for winter coats as it provides the ultimate protection while reducing bulkiness for babies. Keeping little ones comfy, cozy and safe while out and about, the Nido features a unique and innovative back oval cutout eliminating extra layers between the child and car seat.

The Nido is not only lightweight and machine washable, but the innovative design provide your child with the ultimate level of warmth, comfort but most importantly safety!

Britax Click Tight Britax carseats have always been my first choice for my family, and I was amazed to see their new innovation for 2015: Click Tight installation for convertible seats.

With a quick push and twist of a button, parents simply open the front of the car seat, buckle the seat belt across the labeled belt path and then click shut for a proper installation every time. No shoving, kneeing, yanking – or confusion associated with complicated LATCH limitation requirements necessary.

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A HIP DIAPER BAG IS A MUST When you’re on the go in the cold months you need even more ‘stuff’. Extra bottles or formula incase you’re held up, a change of clothes so you don’t get stuck out and about with a wet outfit on baby, and blankets of course.

Skip Hop Duo Skip Hop’s iconic Duo relaunched this year with an all new Signature now includes grab handles, 10 pockets and custom hardware with a metal ring for toys. The company added a zip closure to the main compartment and, like previous Duo editions, the Duo Signature’s features include patented Shuttle Clips and nonslip stroller straps, which allow easy conversion from a shoulder bag to a stroller bag.

Ju Ju Be The edgy Tokidoki prints are a fun addition to a very versatile and usable diaper bag with Ju Ju Be.

Connie Peters is a mom to three girls and founder of ModernMama.com, your online and local resource for navigating pregnancy through preschool in the city.

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The Secret to Loving Your Post-Baby Life:

Going With the F low

BY ANN DOUGLAS

It wasn’t that long ago that parents were encouraged to put their newborns on four-hour schedules and to start sleep-training their babies by six weeks of age.

Putting a baby on a schedule would be good for the parents and the baby, or so the experts of the day claimed.

Baby would be comforted by a predictable routine (“We’re here for you, kid—every four hours!”) and life could return to normal for the parents (“You can’t let your kids control your life”).

Of course, we now know that this advice was completely out of touch with the true needs of babies and their parents—and that this hands-off approach to parenting made the early weeks so much more difficult for parents and babies alike. Babies learn to trust in the world by having their needs met in a prompt, consistent, and loving manner.

And parents grow in confidence as they demonstrate to themselves that they are fully capable of meeting baby’s needs. The reward, at least until baby’s first smile kicks in, is that baby stops crying when you pick him up. He is growing more attached to you and you to him by the day. The miracle of attachment is unfolding just as it should.

It’s when you try to work against this hard-wired instinct (hard-wired in both you and your baby) that the early weeks of parenting become such a struggle. Instead of making falling in love with your baby your top priority (and meeting the needs of your beloved your top priority), you listen to some voice in your head that’s telling you not to pick up your crying baby when every cell in your body is screaming at you to do otherwise.

It is so much easier to go with the flow: to accept the fact that you’re living in a baby-centered universe right now. That means meeting the needs of your newborn, taking the best possible care of yourself (you’re your baby’s support system, after all), and allowing other people to take care of you.

It also means being much more casual about things like clocks and schedules. Sure, you still have to get to your baby’s doctor’s appointment on time (the rest of the world is still out there, after all), but you don’t have to obsess about the spacing between your baby’s feedings (unless, of course, your baby isn’t nursing often enough, in which case you’ll want to check in with your baby’s doctor).

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If you’re feeling frustrated and exhausted (as all new parents are at times), remind yourself that it won’t always be this intense. Your baby won’t always be nursing this often or waking this often. And the logistics involved in running a simple errand or meeting a friend for lunch will become simpler over time.

Take each day as it comes (each hour, if that’s all you can handle) and realize how much wiser you are than you were a week or a month ago.

That’s one thing you can say about parenthood: it’s the ultimate personal growth opportunity. You’ll be a better person for these sleepless nights and frustrating days, I promise.

Ann Douglas is the author of The Mother of All Pregnancy Books, The Mother of All Baby Books, and numerous other books about parenting. In January 2015, HarperCollins will publish her latest book, Parenting Through the Storm: Handling the Highs, the Lows, and Everything In-Between (a guide to parenting a child with a mental health, neurodevelopmental, or behavioural challenge). Her website is www.having-a-baby.com.

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