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| MomFinds Daily Blog
Fri Apr 18, 2008
Tell Us: What Do You Think of a Children’s Book About Mommy’s Plastic Surgery?
Category: Books Hot Topics
If you thought there was a children’s book for everything, well now there is. My Beautiful Mommy is for little kids ages four to seven, whose moms are thinking about having cosmetic surgery.
According to a story on Newsweek.com, the book, by Dr.Michael Salzhauer, a plastic surgeon in Florida, tells the story of a mom who takes her tot along to her cosmetic surgery consultation, where they meet Dr. Michael.
Mommy tells the child how her body has stretched and that she doesn’t fit into her clothes anymore, and Dr. Michael is going to help her. The child learns that after the bandages come off, she’ll be the same Mommy, only “prettier.”
With all the plastic surgery and “Mommy Makeovers” going on, I’m guessing there’s a market for this book. If you’re a mom who’s counting on “My Beautiful Mommy” to explain where your cushy tummy is going, you can pick up a copy for $19.95 when it comes out...on Mother’s Day.
Thu Jan 31, 2008
To Co-Sleep, Perchance To Dream
Category: Children Bed Time Hot Topics Safety Solutions
  Family beds and co-sleeping are hot topics. When I brought our newborn daughter home from the hospital, I swaddled her up and put her on her back in a bassinett. On the second night, she woke nearly every hour. The third night, I put her in bed next to me, for easier nursing access. I figured if she was going to eat every hour or two, at least I didn’t have to get up each time. Amazingly, she slept three to four hours between nursing sessions.
Armed with some extra sleep, I further justified my decision to let my infant sleep in my bed by considering that I didn’t have the top risk factors for SIDS: I’m a non-smoker, non-drinker, and I’m of average weight. I reminded myself that families in other countries routinely engaged in co-sleeping.
My husband was still a little anxious, so we compromised by purchasing a Snuggle Nest for $50. Now she sleeps safely in our bed, and it’s an arrangement we could all live – and sleep with.
The American Pediatrics Association advises against co-sleeping due to risk of SIDS, so make sure to discuss any co-sleeping plans with your child’s pediatrician.
How about you? Did you or would you co-sleep?
Tue Nov 06, 2007
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Would You Buy Your Child a Bullet Proof Backpack?
Category: Children Hot Topics Poll
Worried about school safety? For about $200, you can purchase a Backpackshield, a bullet resistant panel that fits inside a backpack, designed to protect from unexpected gun violence. For it to be most effective, you must shift the backpack to your front, and then cover your head and heart with the shield.
I can see how some parents or students might think this is a good idea, but I wouldn’t buy it for my two kids. Why? Because it could add to fear and anxiety that kids already have and because kids often have backpacks in a locker or cubby, not right next to them. And in a crisis, I hope my kids will follow adult directions and procedures practiced in emergency drills in their schools, not “freelance” by trying to get to their backpack.
I feel that keeping my home gun-free, and asking about unsecured firearms in homes that my children visit can do more to protect my kids from gunfire than a bullet resistant shield.
What about you? What do you think about the Backpackshield?
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Mon Nov 05, 2007
Tell Us: Would You Sell Your Breast Milk?
Category: Hot Topics Mom Breastfeeding Poll
 This article on MSNBC caught my eye. A woman in Iowa with a freezer full of breast milk took an ad out in the local paper in an attempt to sell 100 ounces for $200 or the best offer.
It seems that the 22-year-old has more milk than she needs since her daughter won’t drink from a bottle. According to the story, she’s already donating to the University of Iowa’s Milk Bank, but had pumped the “for sale” milk before she was screened for the bank, so they won’t take it. But, apparently, neither will the people of Iowa; at press time there were no serious offers.
So, say you’re a mom with more than your share of breast milk. There’s no law against you selling your milk and you can sure use the extra money. And as any nursing mom can tell you, pumping breast milk is work.
Tue Oct 16, 2007
Tell Us: Would You Go Under the Knife for a Mommy Makeover?
Category: Good Question Hot Topics Mom Poll
OK, so nobody feels they look their best post-childbirth. We’ll wear our maternity pants way longer than we should and carry “baby weight” when our kids are writing term papers. So, we buy the DVDs or sign up for yoga or take long walks with baby in the stroller to try to get that pre-baby body back. But now their appears to be an easier way.
It’s the Mommy Makeover, an “I’m done having kids” trip to the plastic surgeon. It might mean a breast lift or upgrade, liposuction and, of course, the old tummy tuck. Cosmeticsurgery.com claims many women go for the Mommy Makeover as a self-esteem boost before they head back to the work world, and that the surgery is often a post-baby gift from their husband. Some women wait years for their Mommy Makeover and while they’re at it they add on a little face tightening or wrinkle zapping. Some wait until they feel that an improved appearance will help them on the career track.
I wasn’t thrilled with my after-baby body, well except that for the old nursing mom bonus. It took me years and a couple of bad flus to lose most of my baby weight, but I was never even close to considering plastic surgery. And while I’d love a flat tummy, I’m not about to go under the knife for one.
Mon Sep 10, 2007
Tell Us: Would You Reduce, Reuse, Recyle Your Layette?
Category: Children's Fashion Eco-Friendly Good Question Hot Topics Poll Trend Alert
Would you rent clothes for your baby?
Here’s a new trend in Europe: rent clothes for your infant. A German company called Luette Leihen has started a layette rental service. Here’s how it works, for between $23 and $35 per month (17-26 Euros), parents receive a gender-neutral set of clothes. Typically a set has 9-11 pieces, including body suits, socks and hats. As an added incentive, most clothing is made of organic cotton. Then, as your baby outgrows the size, simply exchange for the next size up.
So, is this going to catch on in the US? I must say that the idea of reducing spending, reducing consumer greed and reducing waste is appealing. I know my son had things he wore just once then outgrew. All the same, there is joy to be had in shopping for those special outfits. If you’re committed to the “live simply that others may simply live” lifestyle, this trend is definitely for you. I don’t suppose you could get much lower-impact without dressing your tot in clothes you sewed from old flour sacks. But just for the record, I do dress my son in hand-me-downs, and I pass on what he outgrows to others.
Wed Aug 22, 2007
Be Particular When Pampering Pregnant Skin
Category: Hot Topics Maternity Maternity Bath and Body Solutions
What Goes On Your Pregnant Skin?
I have sensitive skin, so I’ve got some practice in selecting mild skin care items and cosmetics. But have you looked into what might be unsafe to use during pregnancy? There are loads of info on the internet and from your local library about safe pregnancy skin care, and you can always ask your doctor.
I’ve had to ditch several acne treatments due to concerns about the chemicals, but I’ve been happy with Belli Pregnancy’s Acne Clearing Face Wash designed especially for expecting moms ($18). My skin looks and feels clean and fresh, and I don’t have to worry about any harmful ingredients.
And there are lots of moms who find that they need an anti-dandruff shampoo during pregnancy – like me. Check first with your doctor because some of the leading drug-store offerings are not considered advisable--like coal tar shampoos. I’ve switched to Head & Shoulders ($7) which works well, although I don’t feel as glamorous as when I use my swanky salon brand. And just so you don’t despair - most doctors will tell you to go ahead and highlight your hair and paint your nails.
Do you have a favorite pregnancy skin care product? Tell us!
Wed Aug 15, 2007
Hot Topic: Do You Know a Momzilla?
Category: Books Hot Topics Mom Poll
 Momzillas, the new novel by by Jill Kargman, looks at the trials of Hannah Allen, a laid-back West Coast mom of a two-year-old, who gets thrown into the world of super-competitive Manhattan “Momzillas.”
What exactly is a Momzilla? She’s the new mom who diets down back to a size 4 a week after giving birth so she can fit into her designer clothes. She discusses pacifier consultants, nursery designers, organic baby food and the “absolutely best” preschools out there for her pampered tots.
Now I had my babies in a city, too (Washington, D.C.). While my friends and I swapped toys to save money and pulled down the waistbands of our best extra large sweat pants to compare stretchmarks in our nursery/storage area/home office designed by Ikea, we never came across any Momzillas.
There was that one mom who warned me about letting my kid watch too much “Sesame Street.” But, can I help it if I had a crush on Guy Smiley? So, until I have proof, I reserve the right to believe that Momzillas only exist on Kargman’s pages.
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