http://blogs.babiesonline.com News & Information about parenting, pregnancy, and Babies Online's services Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:17:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Actress Ana Ortiz is now a mom. She recently gave birth to her fist child, a baby girl named Paloma Louise Lebenzon. The newborn weighed a healthy seven pounds, 10 ounces at birth. Ortiz is married to musician Noah Lebenzon. The couple got married in 2007 in Puerto Rico. A spokesperson ... http://blogs.babiesonline.com/celebrities/ugly-bettys-ana-ortiz-is-a-first-time-mom/ New parents find out quickly just how fast time can pass with a baby. Once at home with a new arrival, it seems like the day and night blends into one, punctuated by dirty and wet diapers and (if you're lucky) a nap or two. While there's no way to stop ... http://blogs.babiesonline.com/baby/remembering-the-early-years/ The bisphenol A (BPA) story is not yet over. More revelations about this chemical found in plastics are coming in as scientists are stepping up on BPA research. The recent undesirable BPA effect is female infertility and this was reported by Yale University researchers at the recent meeting of the ... http://blogs.babiesonline.com/current-events/bpa-affects-the-unborn-baby/ The Grand Prize winner was Kaylie Barrett Thanks to all the babies (and their parents) who participated in this weeks round. From now until July 14 we will be accepting entries for July's contests. July's theme is Patriotic Babies (Red, White, & Blue)! The contest is free so enter your babies picture today! ... http://blogs.babiesonline.com/contests/messy-babies-baby-contest-grand-prize-winner/ Last week two showbiz icons from my youth passed away. For me, Farrah Fawcett was always the sexiest of the Charlie's Angels from my childhood TV years and Michael Jackson was always the youngest and cutest of the Jackson Five's and I will always remember him – not for "Thriller" ... http://blogs.babiesonline.com/current-events/when-celebrities-leave-orphans-behind/ The minute your baby is born, you begin to wonder what they will be like when they grow up? What kind of personality will they have? Will you be able to influence how they turn out? Psychiatrists have defined 4 main categories of personality types using a clinically recognized system of ... http://blogs.babiesonline.com/baby/your-babys-personality-is-decided-at-birth/ Actor Matthew McConaughey recently celebrated his first Father's Day with his girlfriend and first child Levi. According to reports the star took the opportunity to go online and share some good news with his fans. He and Camila are expecting another baby. McConaughey broke the news on his official website. "Happy ... http://blogs.babiesonline.com/celebrities/mcconaugheys-girlfriend-expecting-another-baby/ As a general rule, I don't like to travel, so I haven't been through an airport in several years. And while I have flown with an infant before, this was different. When I flew with my son, he was only three months old, and he slept the whole way in ... http://blogs.babiesonline.com/travel/tips-for-flying-with-a-baby/ A playgroup that I hang out with had a gathering this morning, and one mom I hadn't seen in a few months was there. So we said hello, how nice it was to see her again, and asked after each other's kids. She looked rounder in the belly than I ... http://blogs.babiesonline.com/pregnancy/the-perils-of-assuming-a-women-is-pregnant/ Celebrity parents Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker have welcomed two new additions to their family, two baby girls. According to reports online the surrogate who was carrying their twins gave birth on Tuesday morning. The two bundles of joy were born at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry. ... http://blogs.babiesonline.com/celebrities/jessica-parker-and-matt-broderick-have-twins/ After all the controversy, custody and adoption battles, Madonna could finally welcome her adoptive daughter Mercy this weekend in London, according to the Independent UK. The three-year old girl from Malawi has hit the headlines earlier this year when she was chosen by the pop diva for adoption, only to ... http://blogs.babiesonline.com/celebrities/madonna-welcomes-3-year-old-mercy-in-london/ Summertime is all about the fresh fruits and vegetables. Where we live, we are lucky to have some established fruit trees and bushes, so we can just go outside (with the kids, of course) and pick what we want to eat. If you don't have such direct access to fresh ... http://blogs.babiesonline.com/recipes/summertime-fruit-sorbet-recipe/ Udderly Smooth Udder Cream lotion was originally developed for use on dairy cows and the product still bears the instructions for use on cattle, as a treatment for cracked or sore udders. I first herd... sorry, bad joke... heard about Udder Cream from a friend whose six-month-old baby had eczema, and ... http://blogs.babiesonline.com/products/a-solution-for-babys-dry-skin-or-eczema/ Round 3 Winner:     Jensen Vaughan Neuman Runner-up: Jayden P Runner-up: Killian Pearl Thanks to all the babies (and their parents) who participated in this weeks round. From now until July 14 we will be accepting entries for July's contests. July's theme is Patriotic Babies (Red, White, & Blue)! The contest is free so ... http://blogs.babiesonline.com/contests/messy-babies-baby-contest-round-3-winner-2009/ Stem cells and stem cell research have always been steeped in controversy mainly because the earliest source of stem cells discovered was the human embryo. This led to strong resistance against stem cell research based on ethical, moral, and religious grounds. Over the years, new, less controversial sources of stem ... http://blogs.babiesonline.com/current-events/stem-cells-found-in-fallopian-tubes/ Now that we have two children, my husband and I like to think we've figured a few things out. We know how to diaper the kids so that they (usually) don't leak. We can tell when they're hungry - and when they're just acting up because they're kids. But most ... http://blogs.babiesonline.com/frugal-living/saving-money-on-baby-items/ Former Wilson Philips singer Carnie Wilson is now a second time mom. The 41-year old gave birth to a baby girl on Friday June 19. Mickey Shapiro, Wilson's manager was quoted as saying to People magazine that she was "happy as a lark." Wilson has been married to musician Rob Bonfiglio ... http://blogs.babiesonline.com/celebrities/carnie-wilson-gives-birth-to-a-baby-girl/ The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned early on that pregnant women and young children may be especially susceptible to the H1N1 swine flu. This has been proven by the latest reports and moralities due to this flu epidemic. The first confirmed death due to swine flu ... http://blogs.babiesonline.com/pregnancy/why-pregnant-women-are-vulnerable-to-swine-flu/ Actor Hank Azaria recently joined the fatherhood ranks according to reports. His girlfriend Katie Wright gave birth to a baby boy. Although the baby was born prematurely he seems to be doing well. In fact, Azaria's spokesman was quoted as saying that the newborn was "healthy and strong." The couple ... http://blogs.babiesonline.com/celebrities/hank-azaria-is-now-a-father/ This weekend I met an inspiring mother of  an adult and it got me thinking about what kind of a mom I hope to be when my son is grown up. The mom I met was out rock climbing. She was standing on the edge of a cliff in a state ... http://blogs.babiesonline.com/parenting/life-after-parenthood/