Entries in 1st Days (30)

Monday
Jul112011

Graco Ultra Clear Vibe Monitor

GracoMonitor

One of the best features is that if the receiver is unplugged for any reason the monitors will make a very loud noise so you have the piece of mind that that will always be working.

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Monday
Jun202011

Canon PowerShot SD780IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera

CanonPowershot

This is the camera I use for most of my pictures on MomVault (some pictures are taken with my iPhone when I accidentally forget my camera at home). I have had this camera since Fall 2009 and it has been so good to me. I chose the color red because it is easy...

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Friday
Apr012011

2 Kids Under 2: Getting To Know You

PhotoBook

After your new addition is born your little toddler becomes this gigantic graduated mini-kid compared to the little bundle you have now. Your toddler will have a hard time sharing your attention and affection but there is something you can do that is easy and helpful to them...

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Friday
Mar252011

2 Kids Under 2: Recovering From Birth

layingdown

Recovering from the birth of my daughter was a lot harder than I expected. My midwife gave me a set of instructions that proved very trying....

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Friday
Mar042011

2 Kids Under 2: Sleeping

Binky Help

It's no surprise to me that sleeping is not easy to do with two children under the age of two. It really feels like Murphy's Law when it comes to sleep...if one of them is sleeping, the other isn't.

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Wednesday
Mar022011

The Family Bed

Dylan and Ang

It wasn't until I became a parent that I truly understood the family bed and attachment parenting. My son Dylan was born with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) which caused extreme fussiness and colic. By the second night, the only thing that would calm him down was to lay in bed snuggled up next to me. That's when it started...

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Monday
Feb282011

Fisher-Price Newborn Rock 'n Play Sleeper

RockNPlaySleeperRoom

This was the best $50 spent! My newborn has been sleeping in this at the side of my bed since she was born January 5th, 2011.

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Wednesday
Feb162011

Cleaning Up A Home Birth

AbbyAnnouncement

Around 1:30am I was helped up and out of bed to go potty and take a shower. I was amazed that it didn't hurt to urinate even though I had some internal stitches. I was then helped into the shower and was monitored by my midwife to make sure I wasn't going to faint.

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Wednesday
Feb092011

The Birth Of My Daughter

FirstFamPhoto

Next thing I know my midwife says "Her head is out!!!" I couldn't believe it... no ring of fire, no specific additional pain, just all of the sudden I've already pushed out part of my baby! While we waited for the next contraction they checked her heart rate and it was dropping too low, I was told to get her out of there on the next push. Choosing not to let this scare me, I instead found new strength amidst the pain...

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Wednesday
Feb022011

Labor Begins!

Part II:

I continued to have contractions on the way home so at 4pm I decided to call my midwife and let her know that I was still having them...

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