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Best Diaper Rash Creams

by Swanky Babys Mom

Looking for a better diaper rash cream?  Circle of Moms asked it members to name the best creams out there and this is their list. Apparently there was no unanimous favorite. I thought your baby's little bum will appreciate this list. (you'll appreciate less fussiness and crying!!)

I decided not to post any prices because they all come in different size containers, leading to different prices. I didn't want you to think one was better or worse based on it's price.

Boudreaux's Butt Paste

Triple Paste

Sudocrem

Dr. Smith's

Arbonne Baby Herbal Diaper Rash Cream

Burt's Bees Baby Ointment

Bag Balm Ointment

Aveeno Baby Soothing Relief Diaper Rash Cream

Weleda Calendula Diaper Care

Desitin

Aquaphor Baby Healing Ointment

A&D Ointment

Lansinoh Diaper Rash Ointment

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Awesome info!.........

http://swankybaby.net/2012/08/first-trimester-foods-to-eat.html

First Trimester Foods To Eat

by Swanky Babys Mom

If you are in your first trimester and you are able to hold it down, there are some great foods that will also really benefit you and the baby.  Babble.com put together a list of some super foods that will give you lots of nutrition during the beginning of your pregnancy. They list some good tips on how to eat these foods too!

Spinach

Why It's Important: Spinach is high in folic acid, which is crucial in allowing your baby's neural tube to properly fuse in the first month after conception.
Tips to Incorporate It Into Your Diet: Keep a bag of frozen spinach in the freezer and add them to scrambled eggs in the morning,  berry smoothies or a regular salad mix.
Source: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center  

Lentils

Why They're Important: Protein is important during each trimester, as it aids in the proper growth of your baby's tissue and muscle.
Tips to Incorporate Them Into Your Diet: Lentil soup is the most obvious way to eat them, but you can also try making lentil burgers (with spinach!).
Source: LiveStrong

Citrus Fruit

Why It's Important: Citrus fruit is also very high in folic acid, which can help prevent birth defects.
Tips to Incorporate It Into Your Diet: Juices are the easiest way, but you can also use fresh lemon juice with olive oil for a clean and crisp salad dressing. Or try roasting a grapefruit -- it's delicious! And you can always slice up oranges for your salads, too.
Source: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Nuts

Why They're Important: Pregnant women need an extra 60 grams of protein a day beginning the first trimester of pregnancy.
Tips to Incorporate Them Into Your Diet: Try crushing some up in a Ziploc bag with a kitchen mallet  and sprinkle them onto your yogurt or on top of your cereal. The crushed nuts are also yummy as an ice cream topping.
Source: LiveStrong

Cottage Cheese

Why It's Important: Cottage cheese contains both calcium and protein, which are good for muscle and bone development.
Tips to Incorporate It Into Your Diet: Cottage cheese isn't just for eating straight up. It can be used in lasagnas (instead of ricotta), quiche, and even pancakes.
Source: LiveStrong

Asparagus

 Why It's Important: Asparagus is high in Vitamin D, of which many women are deficient.
Tips to Incorporate It Into Your Diet: Like spinach, I also often toss asparagus into my scrambled eggs in the morning, as well as cut it up into my salads.
Source: Mayo Clinic

Eggs

Why They're Important: Aside from being an excellent source of protein, eggs are high in calcium and Vitamin D as well, both of which are needed for your baby to properly form bones.
Tips to Incorporate Them Into Your Diet: Add hard-boiled eggs to your tuna salad (obviously watching your intake of tuna during pregnancy), or bake a frittata on the weekend with your favorite veggies.
Source: LiveStrong

Broccoli

Why It's Important: Broccoli is surprisingly high in iron, which is needed in the first trimester to form red blood cells in your baby.
Tips to Incorporating It Into Your Diet: Try some broccoli slaw. Follow your favorite cole slaw recipe and simply sub broccoli, or get creative and make your own with cranberries and nuts.
Source: LiveStrong

Beans

Why They're Important: Beans are a great source of protein, which is needed for muscle growth and energy.
Tips to Incorporate Them Into Your Diet: Try taco night with beans instead of meat. Or toss some into your salad. Black bean burgers are also yummy!
Source: LiveStrong

Yogurt

Why It's Important: Yogurt is high in calcium and Vitamin D, and eating it ensures your body is getting enough, which prevents your baby from having to "steal" it from your bones.
Tips to Incorporate It Into Your Diet: Top a cup of yogurt with your favorite granola and some berries. Or make a smoothie. And you could always freeze vanilla yogurt mixed with chocolate chips for an alternative to ice cream.
Source: Mayo Clinic

Okra

Why It's Important: Okra is high in folic acid, which helps prevent birth defects.
Tips to Incorporating It Into Your Diet: Gumbo is a great way to eat your okra, but you can also lightly fry it with some flour and olive oil.
Source: University of Georgia

Chicken

Why It's Important: Chicken is high in iron, which creates red blood cells and helps your body get enough oxygen.
Chicken is far too versatile to suggest any rarely heard ideas for consuming it! But do note that it's best for pregnant women to eat organic, hormone-free meats during pregnancy.
Source: LiveStrong

Collard Green

Why They're Important: Collard greens are high in iron, and many pregnant women lack enough iron.
Tips to Incorporate Them Into Your Diet: Few things compare to some down-home collard greens, but you can also add them to your favorite fall soup recipe.
Source: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Salmon

Why It's Important: Salmon is high in calcium and Vitamin D, and is one of the safer fish to eat while pregnant.
Tips to Incorporate It Into Your Diet: Add some cooked salmon to your pasta primavera, or toss some in your morning eggs.
Source: Mayo Clinic

Lean Beef

Why It's Important: Beef is a great source of iron, and as long as you don't eat it under cooked, beef is great for you and your unborn baby. Remember: grass-fed, organic, and hormone-free is the best choice for expecting moms!
Source: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

My fear is that I wont get pregnant for ... like, 2 years+.

Serenity Star

The Serenity Star is amazing! It is the mini multi-tasker that will help you when you need it most...in the middle of the night. 

The Serenity Star is a electronic sleep and feeding system that combines helpful technology while giving you peace of mind so you can get you back to sleep!  Serenity Star records and displays when your baby was last fed and, if breastfeeding, from which side breast.

There are more features to the Star. The Serenity Star not only glows the perfect amount of light for a night light, but it glows as a room temperature indicator: red when it's too warm, blue when it's too cool and white when the room temperature is perfect.

The Star still does more!! It is also a sound machine offering two different sounds: white noise or the reassuring sound of a heartbeat.

Oh, and it displays the time for you too.

Whew! That is a lot! The simple star design should fit well with every nursery design and is small enough to be out of the way. (dimensions - 9 x 8.5 x 3.1 inches ; 1.3 pounds)

The Serenity Star is $88.15 and is made by the company aden + anais.

Bringing Up Bebe by Pamela Druckerman

This book changed my life, lol. It changed my outlook on raising children, Parisian culture, and life. lol. It is well written and an easy read. It states the facts and backs it up with good information. If you get me to open my mouth about this book, it's really hard for me to stop. My husband really likes this book too. Please read it anyone and everyone for an educational read, fun read, and or for your future! :D

Yoga & Boxing

If you know me, I HATE any type of exercise or cardio. I do like to try :] to play sports for fun even though I'm horrible at them all. I hated Yoga [I took it for a summer semester really quick during a bad class in college], but I am willing to give it another chance. I want to be and feel more healthy. I dont want to gain weight or get thick working out, but I want to get slim and tight. lol. I'm 26 and I need to start. I always wanted to do Boxing so I'm signing up for that too. This is the action in me I guess. So this month I have started Yoga and Boxing - both twice a week before I start work at 3pm. I hope I learn and grow to really enjoy them. :]

Hello there! I guess I can just go ahead and say that summer is over. How fast did that go!?! 

I have things on my mind to share about this whole baby thing ;] but want to hold it in for now. No, nothing is new.