- A closer look at the demographics making up stay at home moms. Apparently, they're young, uneducated and ethnic. So, I guess I fit in with other older, educated white working moms? Only read the comments if you want to know how the yahoos think.
- We just got a jogging stroller. According to this article, now we actually have to start jogging to be fit. Wah.
- Diapers are now being used to sell toys. I have to admit, I did think it was weird that Elmo was on newborn MacBaby's tiny diaper, especially since he couldn't even see that far.
- Tips on H1N1 and pregnancy.
- A dad takes his five year old to McDonald's for the first time. MacDad and I agree that MacBaby will not be eating there anytime soon. It was good to read about this issue, which I'm sure will come up as there's one right down the street from our house.
- Pregnancy, weight gain and body image issues. Been there, sister.
- And, more intersection of obsessions - Mad Men on Sesame Street
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The Definition of TMI
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The wife of Twitter's CEO is twittering her labor according to this article.
After MacBaby safely arrived into the world, I realized MacDad twittered the experience. This annoyed. And, he did NOT need to share with the world that I OCCASIONALLY watched Oprah during my maternity leave. Some things were just between me and my newborn baby.
We have a new rule in our house: cell phone usage, for emailing, twittering, talking and internet searching is prohibiting. Much the way that growing up, we didn' t eat in front of the tv, we're not going to spend our family time hooked up to electronic devices. While we sometimes like to tweet/blog about food, no one is dying to know that we're having steamed salmon for dinner while we're eating it.
I'm all for social media as a world-wide think tank, but at some point, you should just let technology go (this blog included) and live your life.
A Funny About My Hunnies
This happens in our house. All the time. Google has been the go-to problem solver since we found out I was pregnant. I had the books, but why bother with those when you have the whole internet at your disposal?
Apparently doctors really hate this method of obtaining information. I remember calling the OB/GYN nurse during one of my many illnesses while I was pregnant worrying about something I learned online (I can't recall the specific ailment -- pregnancy caused my brain to shrink, but that's another post). They refuted this information and told me to stop reading the internets.
But, I can't! It's so useful when searching for the reason for green baby poo or to check on a four months old development. How did people learn about what to do with their babies before Google?
Apparently doctors really hate this method of obtaining information. I remember calling the OB/GYN nurse during one of my many illnesses while I was pregnant worrying about something I learned online (I can't recall the specific ailment -- pregnancy caused my brain to shrink, but that's another post). They refuted this information and told me to stop reading the internets.
But, I can't! It's so useful when searching for the reason for green baby poo or to check on a four months old development. How did people learn about what to do with their babies before Google?
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Today I googled "three month old only pooped once today." I know every web site available for all the entertainment news of the day, but I'm new to searching for baby-related info. Here are some good resources I've found during the last 14 weeks:
Motherlode
The New York Times blog about parenting. Recent topics include whether or not to find out the gender of your baby ahead of time and an appropriate send off for college bound students. A variety of author/parents contribute and those who comment are always polite, insightful and a little yenta-y, which I can appreciate.
Double X
Slate's partner parent blog. Recent topics have included the best baby sling and Etsy giving women false hope that they can quit their day jobs to make and sell quilts. The contributors are well known in the blogosphere. Hannah Rosin's article about breastfeeding being a big pain made the media rounds a few months back.
Pea in the Podcast
This site is more a reference for pregnancy, but had some very thorough discussions about post-pregnancy topics such as breastfeeding and vaginal deliveries after cesareans.
Any suggestions for other helpful Web sites or blogs?
Motherlode
The New York Times blog about parenting. Recent topics include whether or not to find out the gender of your baby ahead of time and an appropriate send off for college bound students. A variety of author/parents contribute and those who comment are always polite, insightful and a little yenta-y, which I can appreciate.
Double X
Slate's partner parent blog. Recent topics have included the best baby sling and Etsy giving women false hope that they can quit their day jobs to make and sell quilts. The contributors are well known in the blogosphere. Hannah Rosin's article about breastfeeding being a big pain made the media rounds a few months back.
Pea in the Podcast
This site is more a reference for pregnancy, but had some very thorough discussions about post-pregnancy topics such as breastfeeding and vaginal deliveries after cesareans.
Any suggestions for other helpful Web sites or blogs?
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