There are so many books on parenting, its hard to decide what to read. FitPregnancy recommends these and we agree: 1. Your Baby’s First Year Week by Week; by Dr. Glade Curtis, M.D., and Judith Schuler, M.S. I like that this book is broken down into easily digestible bits of advice so I can just…
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Daycare vs Nanny
Childcare in NYC is expensive. Here a rundown of the different types of care available for fulltime, working parents. Daycare- Usually a more school like environment, classes are broken down by age. Home/family daycare- Usually mixed age, hosted in a hoe or apartment. In general Home daycares are cheaper. i have heard of families paying…
Oliver’s Birth Story
I was considered high risk throughout my pregnancy due to a genetic blood clotting disorder. I had to give myself daily injections of Lovonox through y entire pregnancy to prevent clots. Because of this, I was told by my doctors that I would be induced if I was late. Most first time moms are late,…
Flying with Baby
When flying with the baby for the first time, moms and dads are always concerned. How will the baby at? Will he cry the whole flight? Will he bother the passengers around him? There’s no way to know until you take first flight with baby. Our first flight was from NYC to Austin when the…
small space essentials
We live in a small one bedroom apartment with our baby. We are constantly changing and reorganizing our space to make the most room for baby. We have a mini crib instead of full size crib which takes up less room and should work with our baby up until 2 years old. We have lots…
hospital bag essentials
Packing your hospital bag is an exciting time for any new mama. We often overpack because we don’t know what we will need. In the city, hospital rooms are small and often shared so it’s important to not overpack. Almost everything you will need for the baby will be provided by the hospital. Diapers, wipes,…
What is a “baby friendly” hospital, anyway?
There are 2 hospitals in the city that have the baby friendly distinction – Harlem Hospital and NYU Langone. These hospitals were given this distinction by the world health organization and UNICEF. It means they follow these guidelines: The Ten Steps To Successful Breastfeeding 1. Have a written breastfeeding policy that is routinely communicated to…
The New York Baby Show
We attended the New York Baby Show on May 14 at the Pier 94 in NYC. We had a great time seeing all the vendors and suppliers showcase the newest baby goods! Guest speakers engaged parents on topics such as baby sleep, product safety and baby eating workshops. We met a lot of local new…
Delivering at NYU Langone
New York City has a lot of great hospital options. We chose NYU Langone because it was closest to our apartment. We found a doctor close to our apartment that delivered at NYU Langone. To me, it was important to find a doctor close to my apartment. Since I was due in March, I knew…
The City Babe 