Motherhood is literally a one woman show.  As a mom, I  can act. sing. dance. and that’s all before breakfast time. Who would have thought that singing tunes from “The Wiggles”  is something that I would be doing, but anything goes as a mom, am I right? cleaning up messes, changing diapers, kissing tears and teaching your baby basic fundamentals are all in a mother’s day of work.

In my former life (pre-baby) my juggling act consisted of making reservations at the trendiest hot spot,  should I get highlights or just simply, is leopard too trendy to wear at work.  OK, it may sound a little self absorbed, but that’s what I thought my future consisted of – drinks with friends, traveling with hubby and living each moment to the fullest.

I thought I was the best at my job and did it all. Ha! later did I learn that nothing compares to being a mother and a stay at home mom.

I know that I am the best at being a mom when  I hear my baby laughing at my silly rendition of “Yo Gabba Gabba!” ha!  I even laugh at myself. .

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I’ve just spent the last 24 hours trying to rock, canoodle, soothe, even medicate (tylenol drops for my son and wine for me) my 9 month old and as he tries to overcome his teething milestone.  Yikes!  During Lil B’s last visit to the Pediatrician she was with glee when she announced to me that his upper middle two teeth are coming in.  As a parent, I was so excited that he was conquering yet another milestone without any fuss or fury. But I spoke to soon.  Heartache and tears soon followed (and that’s just me).

Teething Milestone

After consulting my baby bible What to Expect the First Year I discovered that one of more of the following symptoms had occurred.  Is you lil one also conquering this “miserable” milestone, check out these sure fire symptoms to tell:

  • Drooling
  • Chin or face rash
  • A little cough
  • Biting
  • Pain
  • Irritability
  • Refusal to Feed
  • Diarrhea
  • Low-grade fever
  • Wakefulness
  • Gum Mahatma
  • Ear pulling or cheek rubbing

If you baby is experiencing the above (with a fever) CONSULT your baby’s physicians first before trying out these remedies:

  • Something to chew on
  • Something to rub against
  • Something cold to drink
  • Something cold to eat
  • Something to relieve the pain (consult your physician first)

Give me a shout out on Gina@mommyposh.com or #mommyposh for any lessons learned during your baby’s teething milestone.

Good Luck!

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“I’m 40 pounds thinner!” exclaims the mother in the WIC commercials.  If you live in the NY area you might have already seen these commercials, which pays special attention to women who breastfeed.  If you haven’t yet seen it check out the video below.

Also, check out breastfeedingpartners.org for more info on the partnership between breastfeeding and WIC.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjoWWUYDKQM[/youtube]
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Courtesy of Texthook

I have the privilege to provide you with the coolest gadget review ever!

Smartphone + Stroller = TEXTHOOK! Its that simple!  This is by far the ULTIMATE “Must Have” accessory for 2010. It is a SAFE and CONVENIENT holder for your iphone/blackberry, called the Texthook (thetexthook.com, $26)

The product was sent to me for review and I must say that this was a no brainer.  It took no time to strap onto the stroller and was easily adjsutable.  The cool accessory frees up both hands to perform other parental tasks such as holding a baby, feeding him/her or changing the diapers – basically anything that requires both hands to jump into action. How great is that!

MommyPosh Rating: If you are an active mommy and need your gadget fix, then Texthook is for you

*No monetary compensation was received for this review and all opinions are those of Mommy Posh.*

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Thank god for my BFF, she is fun, loud, a great listener and SINGLE!  Yes, I said it – SINGLE! Don’t get me wrong I love my married with kids life but, there are times when I need to have a glass of wine and not talk about spit up, what’s for dinner or just simply have an adult conversation.

No matter how old our kids are, we moms need our confidantes. These six are lifesavers — but before you freak out, thinking, “I don’t even have six friends,” don’t worry: One woman might fill several roles, making you one lucky gal.
1. The Single Gal Pal – This is the perfect gal pal to plan a getaway with – for the day, the weekend or just for a few hours, you and her can have tons of fun without the baby.
2. Just-Like-Me Mom – This is the mom that you meet at gymboree or at the grocery store.  She is experiencing exactly what you are going through.  Both of you can compare notes and lean on each other for support.
3. The Well-Rounded Mom – She gets you, she’s been-there, done that type of mom. If you have questions about your teething baby, baby proofing your home, or choosing the right pediatrician she has words of wisdom for you.
4. The Babysitter – She loves kids!  take advantage of her when you want to have date night with your hubby.
5. Shopping Buddy – This is your glam friend. Every mom, needs this gal pal around.  As a mom, we tend to forget about what’s in fashion but, this gal pal can put you back in the swing of things.
6. What-You-See-It-What-You-Get – She’s honest and outspoken and will tell you when you are acting a little nutty.  Honesty is the best policy.
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