I have been reading The Happiest Baby on the Block by Dr. Harvey Karp (sitting next to one of my trash Sci-Fi books). It's all about how the only cultures that deal with Colic in babies are western cultures. It is a VERY interesting read! The idea is that babies are born three months sooner than they are ready to but since our heads are big they have no choice but to leave the comfort that they have enjoyed inside of mom for the last nine months. He says that other cultures create through swaddling and a combination of shooshing and suckling a kind of fourth trimester and that this triggers a "calming reflex" in babies. So far its been VERY informative.
In a few weeks we will take the first of three parenting classes. We are taking these at Northwestern Hospital -
CPR & Safety: Infant & Child
Great Expectations
Newborn Baby Care: The Basics
Should be a good start for us.
Everyone has been asking "How does Amanda feel?" I guess my wife is made of pretty sturdy stuff since besides from being tired most of the time she seems quite normal. Amelie has been a busy baby in her belly. Night time push-ups and jumping jacks. Ti-bow practice at noon and such. But other than that she is pretty normal. her baby belly has popped out but she has implemented a "NO BELLY PICTURES" rule. So I can not document that for you good readers (all two of you... Hi Kate Wiswell!!!)
In other news the our crib is on the way and that is exciting!
In a few weeks we will take the first of three parenting classes. We are taking these at Northwestern Hospital -
CPR & Safety: Infant & Child
Great Expectations
Newborn Baby Care: The Basics
Should be a good start for us.
Everyone has been asking "How does Amanda feel?" I guess my wife is made of pretty sturdy stuff since besides from being tired most of the time she seems quite normal. Amelie has been a busy baby in her belly. Night time push-ups and jumping jacks. Ti-bow practice at noon and such. But other than that she is pretty normal. her baby belly has popped out but she has implemented a "NO BELLY PICTURES" rule. So I can not document that for you good readers (all two of you... Hi Kate Wiswell!!!)
In other news the our crib is on the way and that is exciting!
We are pretty happy with our choice. I have no idea how parents used to pick out cribs and strollers and such without the help of internet reviews! We did a lot of research and found this one by Stork-Craft that had great reviews and was just in our price range.
Not much else to report. Saturday will be 23 weeks!
