Within two years of graduating from college, I got married, and had my first child. Three more children followed quickly after and by the time I was 30, I had 4 children. I don’t for a minute regret having my children,(as opposed to the regret I have about marrying my ex), but the reality [...]
Writing a “bucket list” is a new trend, inspired by the movie of the same name. In theory, you’re supposed to list a number of things you want to do before you die (ie, kick the bucket.) Here at Babies Online, a number of bloggers are writing “bucket lists” of things women should do before [...]
Sometimes travel is unavoidable during pregnancy – you have an out of town meeting you must attend or a family obligation that you just can’t get out of. I did a lot of traveling during my pregnancy, including a trip overseas. I found that while there were safety issues to consider, traveling during pregnancy was [...]
Toddler looks supremely worried to see two exuberant people with manic grins bearing down on him. It’s OK, I tell him, this is your Grandma and Granddad. They haven’t seen you for six months.
We’ve just got off the train to see my in-laws. They have come to the train station to meet us, and Toddler [...]
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Conceptionmoons (conception honeymoons) are big these days. Couples are encouraged to take trips to relax and time these with the woman’s fertile period. This is a great idea for those who are already trying to conceive but don’t want to commit to the whole fertility workup just yet… or those who have been undergoing [...]
My husband and I are British, and we live in the Midwestern US with our toddler. All our families, including the in-laws, are back home in Britain, 3000 miles away. Is that a good thing, or a bad thing? I’m not sure.
I have friends who’s entire family, and all the in-laws, live in a [...]
It’s the most natural thing in the world, the whole world over, to carry your baby. Then why is it so hard to pick out the right carrier? With an overwhelming array of styles available, it’s no wonder many moms stick with the stroller. Or end up with a carrier, or several carriers, that don’t [...]
It’s one of the endearingly funny scenes in Shrek 2. Donkey is behind Fiona and Shrek as they travel to Far Far Away and every ten seconds or so he pipes, “Are we there yet? Are we there yet?” The irascible donkey is undeniably hyper and eager to get to the journey’s end where a [...]
Earlier this year my husband and I made the decision to move halfway across the country to be closer to our families. We had our first child while living far away from “home” and were now pregnant with baby number two, so we decided we wanted our children (and us!) to be closer to [...]
Because I am a masochist, I decided that come what may, my little family would fly from Texas to California to spend Christmas with my parents. We’re a close family, and the thought of four-month old Mina spending her very first Christmas apart from my family (and my very first Christmas apart from them [...]
