My husband and I turned to a fertility specialist in order to conceive our daughter. It was a heartbreaking time when all I wanted was to get pregnant and I just couldn’t. Finally, though, we conceived.
Continue readingBaby books and websites will often give you tips for making life with your baby easier and less stressful. These tips may include: ‘Get your baby into a good routine as early as possible’, ‘Put
Continue readingThe last thing I ever expected in life was to have a high need baby. I already had 2 gorgeous girls who were unusually happy and content so when I became pregnant with our 3rd child, my little Zachary,
Continue readingWhen I found out I was pregnant again, we knew we had a challenging time ahead of us. About two thirds through my pregnancy, we moved from Germany back to the USA and it was not just a move. My husband
Continue readingLet’s be honest. New Year’s Resolutions are kind of a joke. A sad joke. They are a flash in the pan of hopefulness. Sure….2012 added fifteen pounds, nearly cleaned out the savings and
Continue reading“Sometimes I am just so tired. Actually make that most of the time. And I feel so frustrated that most moms don’t have an inkling of what it’s like to have a high need baby. I just never EVER
Continue readingBabies and grandparents. Usually a packaged deal. Sometimes that package is AWESOME. Sometimes…not so much. I’ve divided these Grandparent Packages into five personality types. Use them to steer
Continue readingEver see this sign? Every time I see it, I have to resist the temptation to find a can of spray paint. According to that quote every time my floors are clean and my kids aren’t happy, I’m
Continue readingI’m honoured to share Alex’s story with you today. But, I also hesitated to publish it. Here’s why: Having a colicky or high need baby is hard. Really, really hard. (If you don’t
Continue readingI think this is an important story to share with you. Many of the personal stories we post on the blog follow a few predictable patterns: A baby suddenly becomes fussy at 2 weeks of age (colic), a colicky
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