Captive Mommies

by Arlene Pellicane

Is it unreasonable for your husband to want a sexy wife? What if you just had a baby and it seems like an impossible task to lose that baby belly? The stress of being a new mom can be overwhelming without thinking about losing weight and counting calories. You may be thinking, “He should love me just as I am!”

On one of my Losing Weight After Baby podcasts, I talked about the husband’s need for an attractive wife. Men are visually stimulated and it’s very important to them to feel physically attracted to their spouses. Dr. Willard Harley says it best in his excellent book, His Needs, Her Needs: Building an Affair-proof Marriage:

“By calling for a wife to be attractive I mean she should take pains to look something like the woman her husband married. After all, that was the woman he fell in love with, not a movie star or some other fantasy. Does this mean a woman must stay eternally young? Of course not, but getting older provides no excuse for letting weight creep up and up, not fixing your hair, and dressing like a bag lady.”

Did you hear that ladies? Getting older and having a baby is no excuse for:

1. Letting weight creep up and up
2. Not fixing your hair
3. Dressing like a bag lady

How’s that for hitting home? The good news is that you are not a helpless victim. A box of twinkies will not attack you when you wake up. You can take charge of your health and look your best for your husband (and yourself too!).

You don’t have to spend one hour primping in front of the mirror. Hello, moms don’t have that kind of time! Just take 5-10 minutes to put on makeup, comb your hair and wear something that flatters your figure (I know that’s a post-pregnancy challenge!).
So how are you doing mom? Do you look like the bride your husband married? Of course, if you just had a baby, you’ve gained some extra pounds and rightfully so! But are you working hard towards getting that pre-baby body back? To look like the woman in your wedding pictures?

Today’s Action Step: Take out your wedding album. Look at the photos of you and your husband. Do you look like that woman he married? Are there changes you need to make to look attractive for your spouse?

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by Catherine Harvey

A birth of a child is one of the most important events that can happen in someone’s life, and most people take all the precautions to make sure the child has got all the items and products that will help it have the best start to life. These items may include all different types of baby wear for all weather and seasons as well as bottles and nappies. Most of these items, particularly baby wear, are bought before the baby is born to allow no panicking with the birth and pregnancy being already stressful.

There are many different items that a baby needs when it is born to have a happy and enjoyable life. There are many websites and shops that will offer baby wear and other important items and products as well as advice to young and new mothers about making sure their new born baby’s life can be as happy as possible.

Above all things, a baby needs to have fun and enjoy day to day life. This is why all shops offer a wide selection of baby toys. These range from doorway bouncers where the baby can happily bounce away safely to mats with soft toys where the baby can sit and enjoy playing and holding the soft cuddly toys.

Safety is key in a young baby’s life and there are many items on sale to ensure the baby is not in any danger. When traveling whether on foot or by car the baby needs to be in a secure safe place and many items are on sale today that do that. For example, car seats will allow a baby to travel very easily and be very safe and comfortable at the same time.

Buggies and prams are also available that will allow parents and carers to push the baby around when walking instead of driving. This makes it a lot easier for the baby to travel and helps with day to day life and hassle. Other products that are on offer allow parents to be able to monitor when the baby is sleeping or when they are left alone. These baby monitors are very useful products as they are able to let the parents know whether the baby is okay and is in no difficulties.

Because a baby is very high maintenance and have a lot of needs during the day the parents have to carry a lot of equipment around with them if they choose to take the baby out for the day. This is where the changing and carry bag comes in very handy for parents and allow them to carry all the necessary changing items, baby wear and spare bottles and other products. This means all the baby’s stuff is in one place and is easy to find in an emergency.

A stable bed time is also key to a baby’s growth and health during its early years. The most common and in some cases only option is a cot for the baby to sleep in. These come in many different sizes and shapes with some being more luxurious and comfortable than others.

These also affect the price with the larger and more comfortable cots being more expensive. Mobiles that hang above the cot and soothing music can also help the baby go to sleep and eases the stress of bedtime dramatically. This is because there is less chance that the baby will wake up and cry and helps the parents have a nice relaxing evening and enjoy some peace and quiet.

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Baby expert Catherine Harvey talks to shopping expert James Parker about what you can expect to purchase in the way of baby wear and equipment for your newborn.
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by Tabatha Jones

Women, this is a must read for your spouse. Pass it on for your sake, and even more, his. Don’t let fear keep your partner from experiencing this life-changing event.

Sadly many women would prefer that dads stay out of the delivery room. In a survey taken by The Royal College of Midwives, 38% of women said they would rather have someone else in the delivery room with them. One in six mothers claimed men got in the way, while four in ten fathers admitted they felt “fairly useless” during the birth.

Many men wouldn’t dream of not being there but find that when they are actually in the room, they’re redundant. Some men are scared but consider how she feels. It isn’t much to ask for you to stand by her side. You can do that literally, just stay by her head if you get grossed out easily and are worried about fainting.

Men, prove to us women you aren’t just useless in the delivery room. Your spouse will be grateful and it will bring you closer together than anything else you have ever done. Most important is to pay attention to what she wants. Some women want to be left alone during labor. If that is the case then leave her alone. Communicate with her and let her know you are there for her if she needs anything.

What you can do to stay busy and to help her:

* For some women the most important thing is to hold her hand so she knows she’s not alone.
* Give her words of encouragement and support. Ex. “You’re amazing,” “You’re doing a great job,” and “I never knew you were so strong.”
* Show her love. Tell her “I love you,” “You’re so beautiful.”
* Remind her why she is in this pain. “We are going to be parents soon,” “You’re going to be a great mom.”
* Get her a cold rag and wipe her forehead.
* Feed her ice chips.
* Message her feet or hands.
* Bring a CD player and be her DJ. Making her a CD of her favorites would be cute.
* Be the photographer.
* Get her a gift before she goes into labor and give it to her. It will distract the pain and make her really happy. A mom necklace would be nice.

What NOT to do:

* Never, and I mean NEVER tell her “Don’t Yell”. Leave that to the nurses. Let her hate them for it.
* Absolutely no TV. If a TV is in the room don’t think about it unless she ask.
* Don’t get in the way of the nurses or doctor.
* Don’t bring food in the room. She won’t be able to eat so don’t tease her.

The decision about whether or not to attend the birth of your child is a personal one that should be made prior to labor pains. Men should discuss their feelings with their partner and both should select the option that will best suit them as a couple.

If you absolutely CANNOT see yourself being present for the delivery of the baby, consider a couple of alternatives. You can arrange to have another labor partner present so that if it all gets to be too much, you can leave the room either for a short time or until after the baby is born. You can choose to be present just for the labor or conversely just for the birth. You can also come in directly after the baby is born to celebrate the new life.

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