After pumping in an airport bathroom and clumsily navigating the electrical wire and two tubes of my old pump, I was more than ready to try something new. Enter the Evenflo SimplyGo Dual Electric Breast Pump. What initially excited me about the SimplyGo is that each pump is a contained unit. That means that if I run the pump off of "AA" batteries (versus the included AC adapter), I have all I need in two convenient handheld packages - no wires and no tubes! Also, because the two pumps are …
A breast pump you can borrow or pass on to a friend? Yechhh.Actually, there is one that we tested. I used a Medela pump with my first child and while the two brands are comparable (as long as I'm collecting milk to feed my baby, I'm happy) the fact that Hygeia is a green company that manufactures a pump that can be used my multiple women and recycles their old pumps sets its apart from the competition. Here's a more specific list of my pros and cons: Pros: The basics are all there, meaning …
We have a ton of kid towels, and my favorite is the ZOOCHINI Ziggy the Zebra hooded towel. The towel is made of 100% cotton, the base of the towel being terry and the stripes and accents a soft velour. The little details such as fringe tail and the zebra mane are adorable. And, the ZOOCHINI towel is the softest towel I have ever come across. I love wrapping up my baby in the towel right his bath. In fact, the cotton may be softer and more plush than any of the grown-up towels we have... The …
Pregnancy comes with enough to remember. How many weeks has it been? When is that next doctor's visit? How much weight have I gained? Fortunately, we can now rely on technology to help track the details of pregnancy while "baby brain" tries to figure out where the car keys are. The popularity of the iPhone has prompted app developers to release hundreds of pregnancy-related apps. Here's a rundown of some of the best we've yet to come across: Pilates for Pregnancy Complete Price: $0.99 Keep …
We are a family on-the-go, so there are often times when we feed the kids in the car. Myhusband and I are always taking the dust buster to the car seat, or wishing we could throw the car seat in the washer/dryer rather than just taking a wet wipe to it over smushed berries, spilled milk or other mess. And when you have a diaper blow out or a sick kid, you really do want to throw the car seat in the laundry... When I heard of the Bokoo seat covers, with their waterproof liner, special …
If you or anyone you know is pregnant, there is a new app for the iPhone that offers a unique way to document pregnancy. Instead of taking standard maternity photos, the Art Bellies Pocket app lets you take a picture of the growing belly and then trace the outlines. The end result is something fun, elegant, beautiful and certainly different. It's an artistic way to record the changes happening to your body and you can easily share the results with your friends and family. You can upload your …
There are a lot of reasons to go out and get a humidifier, especially if you have a new baby in the house. When small babies get colds, it's even harder to keep their noes clear since infant nostrils are so small. Using a humidifier at night is sometimes the only way to ensure that they can clear the crusty junk in their noses that make it difficult to breathe and often keeps them up (and you) all night.Crane makes a line of beautiful small humdifiers that replace the clunky old machines …
Packing a diaper in a bag or suitcase just got way easier thanks to a brand-new innovation. DiaperBuds are individually wrapped, vacuum-packed disposable baby diapers for on-the-go. Because of their patented packaging, they are 70% smaller than regular diapers (they can fit into your pocket!) When opened they 'bloom' into a full-sized premium diaper. www.DiaperBuds.com, also at www.amazon.com and www.diapers.com small multipack $5.99, large multipack $17.99.
As a full time working mother, I'm always looking for new, healthy, organic ways to feed my baby. And, since we are always on-the-go, I like easy, lightweight, convenient baby options as well. When I was introduced to NurturMe baby foods, I was even more intrigued because rather than glass jars, the NurturMe baby food is freeze dried and comes in small, lightweight, paper thin, eco-friendly packaging. The pouches are easy to open and you mix the freeze dried food (powder) with mlik, …
Medela iPhone AppThe Medela iPhone App is a solid, and free (!) entry into the iPhone app space. It comes loaded with lots of advice and tips on breastfeeding, pumping, and breast milk storage. New moms especially, will like the link to the free Ask the LC service where they can ask question directly to a Medela lactation consultant. The app also has tools to keep track of how much time you've pumped or fed, and per breast, and creates a full list for the day - a Godsend when you can't …
