I remember when I was nursing, I absolutely could not nurse without my nursing pillow. I had to schelp the HUGE "My brest friend" pillow everywhere I went.

And then there was the cover up issue. I hated the usual cover ups.  I couldn't nurse my baby and see him at the same time -- and I really need to be able to see him in order to latch on.

Well, one smart mom finally invented an incredible, very portable, nursing pillow and cover up in one! You have GOT to check out the Go Pillow! from Simply Necessary Inc.

 This amazing product functions as:

- A nursing pillow with built in cover up

-  A changing pad

- A Pillow and body wrap for babies

- A Portable toddler pillow and blanket

- And More!

Look at the video demonstration here to see how it works!  

You can get more information and order online by clicking here

If I'm blessed with another child you'd better believe I'm ordering this! Meanwhile, this is going to be my new baby shower gift!

Recently, my dear friend Christi Collins of  BostonHealthCoach.com and two other Certified Holistic Health Counselors, 'got real' with other new moms about their challenges and triumphs in trying to feed themselves during that challenging first year of motherhood. 

This call was incredible! Inspiring, motivational and most of all very very useful, even to those of us beyond the first year of motherhood. I LOVE the ideas for one-handed protiens and power-packed smoothies...and beyond that... you could feel the love on the call.

Christi  and her friends have generously made the the recording of this teleclass avaiable for free. So surf on over and get it at http://www.bostonhealthcoach.com/momsnutrition.html
 

Sleep Deprivation...I know it well!

Even before my son was born, I remember not sleeping well in those last few weeks of pregnancy...

Then, My beloved son did not sleep through the night til he was about 2 1/2  - and he only napped for about 20 minutes at a time!

And I often stay up late to work on this website!

So...how do I make it through the day?

I have a little secret I'm going to share with you!  It's the same secret that shift workers and emergency crews use when helping out in major disasters over the course of several days...

 They Powernap!

 There is an art to powernaping. Too long and you'll be exhausted! Too short and you won't feel refreshed either. But perfecting that art is too hard for an exhausted mother to do on her own...so... 

A few years ago, out of utter desperation, I  ordered a great Powernap CD from Wendi.com -- the most popular hypnotherapist on the Web.

Thank G-d For Wendi!

This CD really, really helps when I'm dragging. Though the  20 minute powernap is the best, it also has options for 5 and 10 minute powernap!

I still use it ALL THE TIME. (I just make sure to set an alarm for a few mintues after the cd is over...just in case I go into a deep sleep, but that rarely ever happens)

Ladies, seriously, this is one of the best solutions I have to offer.  If you are consistently sleep deprived -- get this as a gift for yourself! You can find it at http://www.solutionsforbusymoms.com/powernapcd

 
No -- Not What to Expect When You're Expecting. That book is fine, but here are some other ones you may not know about:

 

  

I don't have much time to blog today....

So here's a great, consise article on morning sickness remedies. There are some in here I've never heard of! (Kelp tablets anyone?)  Check it out here: http://chetday.com/morningsicknesscures.htm

If these work for you, or you have another one to share, please tell us all about by leaving a comment!