What New Moms Really Need - a list by anndouglas

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So your friend has just had a baby -- and you're wondering what she really needs. (That baby aisle can be pretty daunting, after all.) This list offers some advice on what new moms really need -- including a little mothering themselves.

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Pregnancy and parenting book author, mom of four

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Momnipotent: Songs for Weary Parents

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If you've read my book The Mother of All Parenting Books, you know that I adore one of the tracks on Momnipotent -- the song called "Mommas Have a Secret." (Nancy White -- the singer/songwriter who wrote and performed all the songs on this amazing album gave me permission to reprint an excerpt of the lyrics in the first chapter of my book.) I was thrilled when Nancy agreed. The song talks about how it's impossible to explain motherlove to someone who doesn't have a child, so we tend to brush over the really great stuff -- the stuff that practically defies description anyway. I have purchased and given away tons of copies of this CD over the years because it captures the early years of motherhood so well: the exhaustion, the crazy-making moments, and the hilarious bits, too.

Updated Sep 4, 2006

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Mommy Bloggers

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If you want to know what other moms are thinking about a particular issue -- or if what you're thinking is "normal" (whatever that means) -- Mommybloggers.com is a great place to check in to read the pulse of the momosphere. The tone is warm, friendly, supportive -- and often subversive and funny, too. Definitely worth checking out.

Updated Aug 25, 2006

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Literary Mama: a literary magazine for the maternally inclined

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LiteraryMama provides a unique home to writing that is both "literary" and "mama." As the site's guidelines note, "While plenty of other online literary magazines and journals publish writing like this, none devote themselves exclusively to writing about motherhood. And while there are other motherhood-centered sites that publish some fantastic writing, they tend to stick to shorter, non-fiction pieces. At Literary Mama, writers explore ideas and emotions that may be outside the usual scope of commercial writing." The result is consistently thought-provoking writing by mother writers that delves below the surface of motherhood.

The site publishes fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, literary criticism, book reviews, columns, and profiles about mother writers.

Also not to be missed -- Literary Mama's blog, which features Jennifer Lawrence (MUBAR). (via Mother Shock)

Updated Aug 24, 2006

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mamazine :: where mamas can get real and get happy!

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Mamazine features smart, funny, and insightful writing on pretty much anything you can think of that related to motherhood. You'll find columns, features, poetry, and a roundup of links to other great mama-sites around the Web. (via The Mother of All Lenses at Squidoo)

Updated Aug 24, 2006

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Brain,Child - The Magazine for Thinking Mothers

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As the name implies, Brain, Child is the magazine for thinking moms -- or, rather, moms who want a magazine that makes them think. You won't find articles promising you 10 easy ways to solve your baby's sleep problems tonight or 12 ways to get your veggie phobic child to love rutabaga or any other article that might show up in any other number of mainstream magazines. Instead, you can expect motherhood, straight up. And that's deliciously refreshing.

Updated Sep 5, 2006

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The Mother of All Blogs

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I'm not recommending this because I think my blog postings are timeless or profound. (As if!) I actually want to point you in the direction of my links, which are organized by category: motherhood essentials, history of motherhood, mom university (interviews with interesting moms -- often authors who are moms), more addictive than coffee (parent bloggers -- mainly mom bloggers), and so on.

Updated Aug 26, 2006

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Parent Hacks: Real-world parenting tips from real parents

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This is where the Web is headed -- at least where parents are concerned: parenting tips by parents, for parents, about what really works with kids.

I'm a huge fan of the site. I love its down-to-earth philosophy and its grassroots style.

You won't find any experts pontificating from on high here (thankfully).

It's all about parents sharing their best "hacks" (solutions) to the problem du jour. That can be anything from getting kids to sleep, to dealing with mealtime madness, to tackling toilet training, to navigating the baby products aisle. (I'm only just touching on the range of "hacks" you'll find at this one-of-a-kind parenting site. You have to check it out for yourself to truly "get" Parent Hacks. (via The Mother of All Lenses)

Updated Aug 24, 2006

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Babymoon

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Take a babymoon -- time alone as a new family after your baby arrives. The term "babymoon" was first coined by childbirth educator and author Sheila Kitzinger. (via Having-a-baby.com)

Updated Aug 23, 2006

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Doulas

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Doulas are a laboring (or new mother's) best friend. This page from the DONA International website makes the case for doula care. As the website points out, a growing body of research shows that the use of a doula has clear benefits for families during childbirth and postpartum, with no known risks. (via Doulas of North America)

Updated Aug 23, 2006

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Mother the New Mother

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See this part of the article: "Don't forget about mothering the new mother -- a tried-and-true tradition in many cultures. If mother-adrenaline has your friend spinning like a top, try to convince her to take a warm bath and catch up on her sleep. She needs to conserve her energy. Motherhood is a marathon, not a sprint event."

My comment: Sometimes people forget all about the new mother in all the excitement about the new baby. A new mom needs practical and emotional support during this exciting but overwhelming time in her life. (via Pregnancy Pampering (Canadian Living))

Updated Aug 23, 2006

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