Babies' Starry World

Aloha Friday

2011-05-27T04:38:00.000-07:00

See complete details about Aloha Friday here. In this we ask a simple question which doesn't require a lengthy answer. It is good if you post a question on your blog too and let people answer your question too. This is a good way to make new bloggy friends.

Question for this week is what I've asked in my previous post that: What is the best learning activity for one year old kid? Give me your suggestions

Question For One Year Old Baby Activities

2011-05-27T04:26:00.000-07:00

My baby is nearly 14 months old, he walks, runs, move his hands and become so energetic whole day. With all his energy he wants to do something and he keep on playing with whatever he gets at home. This is his learning age, he pick up things very quickly but how to teach such small kid.

I've come across with a kid grooming program but they are charging heavily for few books and DVDs which will help your kid in learning and keep him busy in productive activity.

I'm trying to search something on internet that what will be the best activity for my kid at this time? so I've started it from here by asking readers that what do you think, what activity one kid should have at the age of one which will help him to learn new things.

One thing is for sure that parents time is the most important pearl which a kid have. Parent's quality time with their children is the best thing for kids but my question is that how to maximize that time? and what activities should parents do? kids have so much energy in themselves that they keep on walking and walking whole day.

Bath Time: My Baby's Favorite Time

2011-05-27T02:52:00.000-07:00

ya my baby loves water he wants to play in water for a long time period and during his bath time his mood remains very good. In summer it is very good for a baby to take bath in a pool but you should be alert as there are many dangerous things may happen.

Don't leave your baby in pool even for a single minute it could be very risky. Water level in pool should be low enough so that if your baby accidentally slipped he can not drown in water. One thing which is very important is that never place any toy in water which has an opening because the water which would enter inside the toy can cause infection if your baby ingest that water because babies have the habit to suck every thing. Also check the water temperature it should not be so hot never too cold and should be at such a temperature that your baby feel it please and have fun in water.

Aloha Friday

2011-05-20T08:43:00.001-07:00

My question for this week is: What were your baby's first words? and when?

My Ans: My baby is 14 months old and haven't said any proper word yet... still waiting...

what about Yours?

Why My Baby Don't Say MAMA....... : (

2011-05-19T08:56:00.000-07:00

Human nature always impatient, and eager for the things they love to have in their lives. As I was when my baby girl was just 5 months and I was like call me mama but in-fact had never heard at that time.

New mothers including me always have questions to mothers of more than one or two child questions like, when my baby will call me ? When my baby will start crawling ? When my baby will start sitting ? When baby will start walking ? And a lot more when when when , how , why not now, etc anxious questions made experienced mothers laugh. I have been always with a big question mark on my face regarding my baby : ) the reason may be I want my baby girl to talk ,walk , and rock with me very soon.

Suggestions I would like to place at this point which I have learned from my experience and also discussed with other friends are, first of all there is nothing to create panic there is time for everything. Babies usually start changing their sides when they are at age of 4-5 months, mothers should get alert at this time cuz initially they might not expecting as I was, my baby fell down from bed when she was 5 months old I didn’t know actually she could move to this extent and I just heard bang sound and a big cry which made me realize she is no more on the bed and its now time to give her more attention. To avoid such bad incidents mothers should give support of pillows , cushions, and buffers around baby while sitting and laying down so that they won't get hurt.

Laughter for no good reason, and cry for no bad reason will be start at this stage of 5 – 6 months. Babies if will like any thing, they will laugh and want it rapidly done again and again. Any annoying attitude can make babies mood very bad and sad abruptly. According to few researches one should not repeat that act from which baby gets annoys because this may can irritate her/him and also can make attitude crabby.

My baby girl has just started sitting now a days but I found her seating posture bit swinging posture because she can't sit for more then 5 minutes as she is just 6 n half months old. I enjoy her while she sits and suddenly gets about to fall in any of the side but I grab her urgently in my arms, usually give her a kiss, a warm hug and let her realize that am here for her and will not let her fall and will always be there to love her.

A lot many things to come over and am waiting to enjoy them and specially when I will hear her first sound saying MAMA...................... :)

NEVER CONDEMN ANYONE FOR ANYTHING CUZ YOU ARE NOT IN HER SHOES

2011-05-14T07:47:00.000-07:00

Its very easy to criticize but very hard to implement in our own lives I have heard women taunting those mothers who couldn’t feed their child due to any certain reason it doesn't mean that they don't love their child or they don’t care the way other mother do , life teaches us something really important that we should never pass any comment to other person because we never can realize the actual position in which candidate is.

Breastfeed, bottle feed or formula feed MOTHER always want , or intend to have best for her child. If we talk about facts yes breastfeeding may provide baby with countless benefits but if due to any worst case scenario mother won't get able to feed her baby we should never condemn her or make her guilty for this act. On the other hand if mother intentionally don't want to feed her child she herself will guilty when she will realize the benefits of breastfeeding.

As in my previous post I have thoroughly discussed that how mother feed helps child grow in a better way but now I also want to add on few benefits for mothers themselves I would like telling moms that how breastfeed would become easy not only in terms on several benefits for child but also for themselves.

BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING FOR ALL MOMS :

Reduces the risk of breast cancer. Women who breastfeed reduce their risk of developing breast cancer by as much as 25 percent.

Reduces the risk of uterine and ovarian cancer: One of the reasons for the cancer-fighting effects of breastfeeding is that estrogen levels are lower during lactation. It is thought that the less estrogen available to stimulate the lining of the uterus and perhaps breast tissue also, the less the risk of these tissues becoming cancerous.

Benefits child spacing: Since breastfeeding delays ovulation, the longer a mother breastfeeds the more she is able to practice natural child spacing, if she desires.

Promotes postpartum weight loss Breastfeeding mothers showed significantly larger reductions in hip circumference and more fat loss by one month postpartum when compared with formula-feeding moms. Breastfeeding mothers tend to have an earlier return to their per-pregnant weight.

Costs less to breastfeed: It costs much much more, as everything is being expensive day by day this is also very costly.

MOTHERS WHO DON'T BREASTFEED DON'T FEEL BAD:

Most of us just do our best according to our circumstances and knowledge; so if you bottle feed, and it is the best you could do, there is no reason to feel guilty. The MOST essential things children need are LOVE, nurturing, caring, proper discipline, nutrition, education, parents, a home of strong bonding of relationships.

In many cases we just start blaming without knowing the fact that may be what if a mother has an infectious disease such as HIV, the baby has health issues which prevent proper nursing, or the mother is taking any type of drug that can be harmful to the baby, prescribed or otherwise breastfeeding is not recommended. The only special thing in case of bottle feed is to be cared of and to make sure bottles are clean, water is well boiled and Luke warm, and one should do quality measurement of milk which is suppose to dissolve in water.

We should always try to help people around us, help early

stage mothers rather then discouraging them for their any misconduct.

MOTHERS ALWAYS WANT THE BEST FOR THEIR CHILD.

Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn,
Hundreds of bees in the purple clover,
Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn,
But only one mother the wide world over.
~George Cooper

Baby Not Sleeping Whole Night???Be Patient

2011-05-13T12:12:00.001-07:00

After one month of baby's birth, mostly babies start doing a new thing that they want to wake for whole night and sleep in day times. Sometime they not only wake but also use to cry without any reason. It may irritate you and you may got angry on him. Always remember one thing that your baby is new in this world and everything is new for him. This may makes him panic and he may has some feelings of unprotection. Some times there is no problem but the only thing is that your baby wants to play with you because he doesn't know that its sleeping time. No doubt that you are tired and want to fall in sleep and also some mothers face post delivery depression and she needs rest and peace of mind. It may irritate you that your baby is not sleeping but try to understand his feelings. In my opinion, you can do few things to overcome this problem. Firstly, if your baby is not crying and his tummy is full, make him save and now you can go for sleep. Second, if your baby wants to play with you, you should sleep with your baby in day so that you not feel restlessness at night. I also want to advise your spouse that you should take care of your better half and take care of baby for some time so that she can sleep. At the end I suggest you that try to change your baby's routine.

What my baby said when she was 2 months old

2011-05-06T02:48:00.001-07:00

Mothers are not suppose to hear words only, they can feel the child and tell what he or she is up to , if child is in pain she can cure it and if child is happy she can celebrate it this is what motherhood is so precious and artful.

When my baby was just two month old she started looking here and there, she has left the routine of sleeping all the time. Her little responses used to fascinate me a lot. She started giving attention to sound, jingle bells, claps, noises and started paying attention towards bright lights and colors. This change was not may be too obvious for normal person living around but for a mother it was too obvious to understand.

Whenever she is hungry she cries, and I always get the idea by her unique cry that she wants milk, she used to intake milk so speedily that often she get coughs and I always get upset. And then its been always uncertain that whether she has digested it or not these are the first phase problems. I suggest to all new mothers by my experience that as our children of few month can’t really talk so we have to pay more attention to them, an also have to observe them more because once they will start talking things may turn easy to understand.

For early mothers its really important to learn that firstly we should mark out timings of milk, mostly baby takes feed after almost every 2-3 or 3-4 hours. Its more appropriate to give baby mother feed because it provides with the joyful bonding with your baby ,its the perfect nutrition only you can provide, the cost savings as well , and the health benefits for both mother and baby. One should keep in mind that breastfeeding is a learned skill. It requires patience and practice. For some women, the learning stages can be frustrating and uncomfortable. And some situations make breastfeeding even harder, such as babies born early or health problems in the mother but it is like the much you the better you will be.

Benefits of breastfeeding: Breastfeeding Protects Babies, Early breast milk is liquid gold , Your breast milk changes as your baby grows , Breast milk is easier to digest, Breast milk fights disease ,Breast milk is readily available without needing other supplies, Breast milk is the right temperature for babies and helps to prevent hypothermia, when the body temperature drops too low, he cells,hormones, and antibodies in breast milk protect babies from illness, his milk is very rich in nutrients and antibodies to protect your baby and breastfeeding has also been shown to lower the risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome).

Cleanliness is very important before breastfeeding, mother should always clean their breasts with breast pads or warm towel it will avoid all unhygienic things from baby. Make your bond strong with your baby, give them the best so that they can give their best in life.

Things also get blue in starry world

2011-05-06T00:50:00.000-07:00

It was all going good, but I never knew with the term so unfamiliar but actually surviving deep inside me, it was post pregnancy depression. My baby was not much annoying but for no good reason I started being rude to people, over sensitive towards small issues, all the time yelling and being biased from everyone even to my spouse. When I went to my doctor for general checkup I shared these problems to her and then I got to know that many a times after delivery of baby women may suffer from this hormonal disorder.

Disorders, pains, or anything bad doesn't really hurt to the extent when your spouse is unable to understand it was the thing which was pinching me a lot. I was really hurt because whenever I used to cry, my husband used to think it was impractical of me without knowing the fact if am doing so I might be disturbed or upset. When he got to know by a doctor that its really true am clinically not okay then he started understanding me a bit. Well without any medication I started recovering from this depression with a passage of time.

Babies are too demanding this is the foremost feeling I realized. I was really blissful to be the part of this innocent world but also at times whenever anything hurts me, or I myself get disturbed for no good reason my daughter is the only one who gets its effects her innocent eyes when used to look at my angry face I got a smile but with filled eyes it used to hurt me when I don't response her the way she expects or deserves.

I have been hearing this thing since I got senses, babies make the couple bond strong but what I have gone through was bit different. my husband used to be very very careful regarding baby but usually started ignoring me he thinks he can handle her well then me but it was not really true. I understand my daughter more than him or anyone .if she cries he expects me to panic as he used to do whereas I don't want to panic I more try to realize why is she weeping or so and point always came up with a conflict between us.

Love and care is not something which is more obvious when you tell it in words , I know what my baby is for me. She has been always the most beautiful part of me. But this tiny phase of depression and lack of understanding between me and my spouse made this happiness bit less and I started wondering that am I going to prove my love for my daughter to people around me or why my man is not understanding my point of depression or problem. I wished at that time that may these blues get down soon because I love my family and wanted to live happily ever after.

How To Avoid Baby Nappy Rashes

2011-05-05T22:34:00.000-07:00

If your baby is crying all the time and you feel that he/she is very restless and uncomfortable and is not interested to eat well than don't be angry on your baby and realize that there is something wrong with your baby. Check baby's diaper, you may find some red colored rashes on his/her skin, a very common problem which usually a new mother face. It happened just because of our little carelessness. Nappy rashes sometimes become so severe that you find small pink colored pimples on your baby's skin.

Babies have very sensitive and soft skin, so it requires a great care to take. First step that a mother should take is to make the baby skin neat and clean and its better to wash your baby with water whenever you are going to change his/her diaper to avoid nappy rashes. In my opinion, you should not compromise on your baby's health, so the diapers you use for your baby should be very soft and good in quality. Diaper should change at a regular intervals of time. I feel that its better to change after 6-8 hours.

Mustered oil is very good to avoid rashes and if a baby get suffered by rashes its also has the healing power. Petroleum jelly is also suggested by doctors to apply on baby skin as it is use not only for babies but also for adults.

If your baby get severally suffered by rashes, certain skin protecting ointments are also available in markets but I suggest don't use any medicine without your doctor's prescription.

My Welcome In Babies Starry World

2011-05-03T12:59:00.000-07:00

It was a usual day but something happened , which actually turned out my life and gave me real meaning to live for. 27Th, Oct. 2010 at 7:15 pm I was blessed with a baby girl. I never felt my life so beautiful ever before, it was just that angel came to me and gave me fairy or a princess so pretty , innocent , and cherish-able. The moment I took her in my arms my eyes were full of tears ,lips were with a big unforgettable smile and was literally trying to let myself realize am now a MOTHER and this little princess is my whole twinkling world to live for. Her first tender touch was out of this world no words, are able to describe those motherhood gestures, I couldn't control my tears and laughter full of joy I was actually entered in a new Babies starry world.

Initially it was very hard to hold her because she was too little to be carried out, whenever I wanted to play with her she wanted to sleep like her routine was just to eat and sleep I used to wonder why doesn’t she play or why she is like this, at that time I didn’t know baby age of 2 days cant really response. I only used to see her for hours and hours while she sleeps , and the most exciting thing was when she gave big smile while sleeping that was the most eye catching moment a smile full of joy, innocence, and love my camera was always used to be ready to catch such precious moments. I used to hold her in my arms all the time and used to feel her breath , she made me realize that she is part of me its like am in her and she is in me.

Day by day I started to note down changes she made in her routine at times she used to sleep whole day and wake up all night long , her distraction in sleeping routine makes me annoyed and I used to request her humbly that “ please baby go to sleep mama is too much tired please go to sleep “ but unfortunately she cared damn about my humble request and kept on the way she wanted. I forgot to have good long night sleep in those days. The only posture she wanted to sleep in was on me and I used to lay down straight all night long so that she don’t get disturbed and don’t get up again.

By the 15th day of her birth I got to know she had jaundice, she was bit pale and down . The moment I got to know this , i felt as if I got jaundice and it will never recover its sounds funny but I started crying in front of doctor and started pleading him that please give her the speedy recovery medicine so that my baby recovers soon. Whenever she sneezes, she coughs, or she shivers I used to feel very very upset and funny most part is her burbs, and fart always made me realize that she is okay with her digestion and I used to feel very happy.

Exactly when my meal is ready she always either started crying or she became hungry. I don’t remember any together meal on a table with my family for the first two months after her birth. Her abruptly changing moods makes me confused at times. I wanted minimum two people with me whenever she takes bath. She was too tough to be handled very slippery because of applied milk bath though I used to apply tearless shampoo but always had a fear that it might not hurt her. She always enjoyed taking bath and cries a lot when she dressed up. Exactly whenever I feels she is done with her dressing and looking so neat she burbs and vomit over dos-aged milk and made me feel pulling my hair and yelling on her why you always unclean yourself when I make you look clean.

I was really happy and enjoying the new world. My room full of pampers, baby clothes, baby face wash, baby milk shampoo, toys, and jingle sounds of toy bell, sounds as if somebody took me to baby world , but the moment she cries and make me restless and sleep less I want to place new rule in this world with a restriction note that “babies are not allowed to cry and wake up after 9 pm”.