Does the daddy in your life ever throw your parenting skills a much welcomed curve ball? An expectant Sugar staffer recently shared an experience that almost everyone can relate to. She said:
"I've always deemed myself the so-called baby whisperer between my husband and me. But over the weekend while playing with our seven-month-old niece, he was able to bring more giggles and smiles to her face than anyone in the house. As it turns out, my hubby has the uncanny ability to make noises and faces silly enough to drive anyone to laughter, but especially those still wearing diapers. Knowing that he is able to forgo his manliness in an effort to make a baby smile is enough to melt my heart, and it also gets me excited to see him bring endless smiles to our little one when she arrives."
Many women pride themselves in their inherent ways with children, but men do too. Tell mommy what your husband is better at when it comes to the kiddos.
Just as you prepare yourself for delivery so does your growing bundle of joy. Your little one does a bit of dancing inside before she gets in position for her debut! Do you know the differences between fetal positions? Test your knowledge by taking this quiz.
It's no secret that kids like to dress up whenever possible. Just look at the Klum-Samuel kids — it seems nearly everyday is Halloween. If my daughter had her druthers, she'd be in a tutu with her feathery slippers all day long.
It appears Cruz Beckham is no different. The showstopping breakdancer strutted around LA's hip Grove with his posh mama in his San Diego Zookeeper gear. Complete with aviator glasses, a Santa hat and his sparkly white sneakers, this lil man has got it goin' on!
If you have an animal loving tot in your home, this zookeeper get up could be the perfect holiday gift!
Grandmothers must have the toughest job buying holiday gifts for their own children and their spouses, grandchildren, great grandchildren and others. Don't let her get swept under the rug with another pair of raggedy old slippers. Show her some love with one of these thoughtful gifts.
Nothing says lovin' like cooking with Grams. And chances are, nobody cooks better than her, either. Create memories in the kitchen (and grab a few tips) using the festive gingerbread man tray and enjoy yourselves as you decorate the lil brown fellas.
I never met a grandma who didn't have a stash of candy around her house somewhere. Lure her tasty treats onto the pretty silver platter and out of that old outdated crystal dish.
I'm sure your Granny knows who the Queen Bee of the family is, but just in case she needs reminding, the gold charm bracelet with the tiara charm will let her know how much she is celebrated and regaled in her family ranks.
I relish in showering my friends with gifts and love in preparation for new life. From invitations to balloons, cupcakes, swaddling blankets and candy bars, the whole baby shower planning experience gets me giddy.
One thing I won't incorporate into my expecting baby festivities? Fetus shaped cookies! While I am sure there is a way to make the babes cute, it's just a tad on the creepy side for me. But tell me, what do you think about the dessert shaping items?
Mother of three and a beauty to boot, Nicole Kidman was honored with a Glamour Women of the Year Award on Monday night. In her speech, the Australian beauty made her love for country crooning hubby evident. She said:
Three and a half years ago a man came along and said, "I'm going to take you to Tennessee." And he took me down there and he said, "I think you deserved to be loved. Let me love you, let me give you a home, and let's make a baby." So thank you, Keith Lionel."
As the voice of UNIFEM's Say No To Violence campaign, she is encouraging everyone to log on and sign the petition to help protect women around the world. She believes:
The mother is the heartbeat of the family. And if you take care of her, everyone does well.
It seems papa Urban is doing his fair share of protecting. Do you agree with Nicole that the mother is the heartbeat of the family? Source
I survived two pregnancies without morning sickness, but a pregnant Sugar staffer provided me with a tidbit of information that I thought I'd share. She was sailing along smoothly in her third trimester when the dreaded morning sickness she experienced early on in the first trimester was back, and it was worse. She said:
"I was literally seven months and one day pregnant and I started feeling nauseous again. The nausea was accompanied with getting sick this time around. Like all things in pregnancy, everyone is different and some, according to my O.B., have the unfortunate return of nausea. I wish I would have known it could come back, I totally thought I was in the clear — boy was I wrong!"
So it's back to ginger ale and dry crackers for my poor pregnant colleague. But she's right, and while it's not fun, it can be common for morning sickness to surface at any point during a pregnancy.
What about you? Did you experience morning sickness in your third trimester?