"The First 8 Days of Being a Mom is a wonderful practical guide for new moms. It's an invaluable resource to tell you what is normal, what to expect and what to do for you and your baby's first days together."
Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein, authors of "My Best Birth" and filmmakers of "The Business of Being Born"
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Thursday, December 12, 2013 at 2:47PM Having a baby and becoming a mother is one of the most life changing experiences.
Are you ready for it? We've made a quiz with questions regarding new mom care after delivery and newborn care. The answers to these questions can be found in the manual The First 8 Days of Being a Mom.
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The New Mom Quiz
Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 7:39PM We stumbled upon an article written by Serina Huang about Confinement. Postpartum Confinement - the Chinese concept of 'sitting through the month' - remains popular in Chinese communities all over the world. Although it sounds extreme to not leave the house, eat certain foods and for example not bathe for a month, it does make you think about the little time and sheer exhaustion mothers in the 'Western' countries face after having a baby. Mostly just 3 days of hospital is all the time they get to recover.
Read the entire article about Postpartum Confinement here.
Postpartum care Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 9:26AM
How to prepare for delivery? Having your ‘gear’ ready a month before your due date will give you some extra peace of mind and keep you from having to pack everything in that hectic last minute.
For a delivery in the hospital you need:
Items for mom:
• Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, hair brush, deodorant, lotion)
• 2 T-shirts or nightgowns (front-buttoning)
• Slippers and warm socks
• Bathrobe
• Stretchy underwear or panties
• Nursing bras
• Breast pads
• Clean, comfortable clothing
• The manual ‘The First 8 Days of Being a Mom’
Items for the baby:
• Onesies
• Little pants, socks, and sweater or a Woombie
• Jacket or babycape and hat
• A safe baby car seat (check the internet for safety information on different types of car seats at www.nhtsa.gov or call 1-800-424-9393)
Items for the hospital personnel:
• Insurance papers
• Insurance card
• Hospital admissions papers (most hospitals will let you file the paperwork a month or two before)
• Birth plan
• Your pediatrician’s name and contact information
Items for your partner:
• List of phone numbers of family and friends
• Calling card if your hospital doesn’t allow cell phone use
• Photo camera, video camera, batteries, memory cards
• Snacks and drinks for your partner, and you if allowed
• Money for parking
• Books, magazines
• Music (iPod, CDs )
If you are planning giving birth at home you will need most of the above mentioned items. And you will receive a list from your midwife what to have on hand at least a month prior to your due date.
Guest Blog written by Gea Meijering, The First 8 Days of Being a Mom.
This and more you can find in the manual “The First 8 Days of Being a Mom”.
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 9:22PM Congratulations. The winner of our giveaway of the complete Mom's First Days Kit is First Daze & Nightzzz.
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Winners giveaway Pam Diamond and Tami Kirk
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 4:11PM 
Not really something you dreamed of all your life. Well maybe the tote bag a little. But when you just delivered a baby this might just be what you need.
We are giving this entire Mom’s First Day Kit ($80 value) from Smartchoiceswomen.com away. All you have to do is like us on Facebook and share this giveaway on your own Facebook page.
If the Kit is not something you need, maybe a friend could really use it and you have a stellar baby shower gift.