As I was beginning to research some cloth diapering options I ran across some information on Infant Potty Training.
http://www.naturalfamilyonline.com/5-diap/42-infant-potty-training.htm
I'll post more when I find more information. Until then, check out the link above.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Baby Bed - aka PackNPlay
We were very excited to find this at a Rummage sale a few weekends ago for only $25. Yeah! What we love about it is that it is also works as a bassinet and has a changing table/place. And who doesn't love Pooh Bear? AND, it matches the colors of our bedspread, so it fits well into our room for the time. PTL!!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Planning Your Birth
A friend just wrote to ask if I knew of a website to help her with her birth plan.
I found one at Childbirth.org.
http://childbirth.org/interactive/ibirthplan.html.
It asks lots of questions and gives some sample answers as well. When you are finished you can print it out with your specific plan. Let me know if it works for you.
I found one at Childbirth.org.
http://childbirth.org/interactive/ibirthplan.html.
It asks lots of questions and gives some sample answers as well. When you are finished you can print it out with your specific plan. Let me know if it works for you.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Infant CPR
I've been wanting to know how to perform Infant (less than 12 months old) CPR. So, I decided to ''google" it and here is what I found.
A video by Univ. of Washington:
http://depts.washington.edu/learncpr/videodemo/infant-cpr-video.html
And from About.Com
http://firstaid.about.com/od/cpr/ht/08_Infant_CPR.htm
This comes from
www.firstaidweb.com/infant.html
and is different from the above video and written info concerning the number of chest compressions.
What to remember when giving an infant CPR:
1. Check for responsiveness by patting the infant's shoulders or chest.
2. Remember your A-B-C:
Airway: an infant's head should be tilted into the "sniffer position". Do not overextend an infant’s neck as this may close off the airway.
Breathing: cover the infant's nose and mouth with your mouth and use gentle puffs, breathing from your cheeks, not your lungs.
Circulation: check for pulse at the brachial artery, in the infant's inside upper arm. If there is none, perform five compressions - 2 fingers (approximately ½ the size of a hand), ½ inch.
3. Perform rescue efforts for 1 to 2 minutes before dialing 9-1-1.
4. Continue performing rescue efforts, checking for pulse every minute until help arrives.
Though I never hope to have to use Infant CPR, I'm glad to know a little more now!
A video by Univ. of Washington:
http://depts.washington.edu/learncpr/videodemo/infant-cpr-video.html
And from About.Com
http://firstaid.about.com/od/cpr/ht/08_Infant_CPR.htm
This comes from
www.firstaidweb.com/infant.html
and is different from the above video and written info concerning the number of chest compressions.
What to remember when giving an infant CPR:
1. Check for responsiveness by patting the infant's shoulders or chest.
2. Remember your A-B-C:
Airway: an infant's head should be tilted into the "sniffer position". Do not overextend an infant’s neck as this may close off the airway.
Breathing: cover the infant's nose and mouth with your mouth and use gentle puffs, breathing from your cheeks, not your lungs.
Circulation: check for pulse at the brachial artery, in the infant's inside upper arm. If there is none, perform five compressions - 2 fingers (approximately ½ the size of a hand), ½ inch.
3. Perform rescue efforts for 1 to 2 minutes before dialing 9-1-1.
4. Continue performing rescue efforts, checking for pulse every minute until help arrives.
Though I never hope to have to use Infant CPR, I'm glad to know a little more now!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Where will I birth this baby?
If you happened to notice the cute "ticker" on the lower right side of my blog you may be thinking that I'm planning a homebirth. I wish I was.
My plan is to deliver at a local hospital. There are a few I can choose from, although quite a distance away - especially during rush-hour (am and pm). I found a doctor within walking distance of our apartment who works at a fertility clinic. I liked Dr. Batu right from the start. His English is good and he seems to understand my confidence & experience in pregnancy and birth. I am hoping he'll be more "hands-off" than most doctors, especially during the labor and delivery.
Yet I feel the need for a back-up plan. My last birth was so fast, we barely made it to the hospital even though it was just 10 minutes away. I will also be preparing for a homebirth. Meaning, I'll have some things on-hand just incase baby comes quickly. I'll call my friends here who are willing to assist me. They will come over and help me and my family - JUST IN CASE. Also, if it is during my doctors work hours, I will call him as well. I am assuming that IF the baby is born at home and the doctor comes, he'll insist we then go to the hospital to have the baby all checked out there. And that is fine with me.
As I study more about birth I am becoming more and more opinionated about all that happens prior to and after birth. I'll share that in a later post.
Blessings!!!
My plan is to deliver at a local hospital. There are a few I can choose from, although quite a distance away - especially during rush-hour (am and pm). I found a doctor within walking distance of our apartment who works at a fertility clinic. I liked Dr. Batu right from the start. His English is good and he seems to understand my confidence & experience in pregnancy and birth. I am hoping he'll be more "hands-off" than most doctors, especially during the labor and delivery.
Yet I feel the need for a back-up plan. My last birth was so fast, we barely made it to the hospital even though it was just 10 minutes away. I will also be preparing for a homebirth. Meaning, I'll have some things on-hand just incase baby comes quickly. I'll call my friends here who are willing to assist me. They will come over and help me and my family - JUST IN CASE. Also, if it is during my doctors work hours, I will call him as well. I am assuming that IF the baby is born at home and the doctor comes, he'll insist we then go to the hospital to have the baby all checked out there. And that is fine with me.
As I study more about birth I am becoming more and more opinionated about all that happens prior to and after birth. I'll share that in a later post.
Blessings!!!
Friday, March 6, 2009
A website and a documentary
I just found, via another birth blog, a website and a documentary that I really liked and would encourage you to see.
The website is called Spinning Babies and is helpful information about your baby's position in the womb and how you can change the baby's position to make for a smoother birth. Check out: http://www.spinningbabies.com/.
The other is a documentary called A Doula Story, about a Chicago doula who helps pregnant black teenagers. It is a great story of a caring doula and childbirth educator. Check out: http://www.blackpublicmedia.org/catalog/prod/37.
The website is called Spinning Babies and is helpful information about your baby's position in the womb and how you can change the baby's position to make for a smoother birth. Check out: http://www.spinningbabies.com/.
The other is a documentary called A Doula Story, about a Chicago doula who helps pregnant black teenagers. It is a great story of a caring doula and childbirth educator. Check out: http://www.blackpublicmedia.org/catalog/prod/37.
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