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How to wear your baby
By Ann Grauer, LCCE, FACCE, CD(DONA), Columbia Center |
Tired of struggling with strollers on stairways or maneuvering a bulky baby carrier through a crowd? ‘Baby Wear’ solves this problem by allowing you to literally wear your baby comfortably on your body. While the concept is far from new, renewed interest in baby wear has lead to an explosion of more comfortable and trendy carriers.
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With so many different types to choose from, the search for baby wear might feel overwhelming. However, the baby wear basics can be broken down into four categories: slings, wraps, backpacks and front carriers ...
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At what age will you start swim classes for your baby?
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As soon as they can hold their head up (3-4 months) |
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6 – 12 months |
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1 – 2 years |
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Whenever my baby seems ready |
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I haven’t really thought about swim classes |
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“The Book of New Family Traditions: How to Create Great Rituals for Holidays & Everydays”
by Meg Cox
Reviewed by Ann Grauer, LCCE, FACCE, CD(DONA)
When you have a baby you create your very own family. You and your partner were probably raised differently—each family having different ways of celebrating holidays, birthdays and every day. As a new family you have to now find your own family traditions that will be meaningful to you and your children. “The Book of New Family Traditions: How to Create Great Rituals for Holidays & Everydays” by Meg Cox can help you to do that. Half the fun of having kids is getting to see the world through their eyes. And there is nothing that little ones love more than having traditions that are always done.
Whether it's something you all will do every Thanksgiving or a special, “Life Has Been Too Crazy So We're Staying Home and Making Forts with Blankets Day” there are numerous ideas in this book to spark your creativity. Spend a little time thinking about the traditions you want in your own family and then have a blast.
Order Meg Cox’s “New Family Traditions” from Amazon.
Ann Grauer, LCCE, FACCE, CD(DONA) is Columbia Center’s Doula Services Coordinator and a childbirth educator. |
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When to call your doctor during pregnancy
By Dr. Francine Cosner, OB/GYN
During pregnancy it is natural that you will become more attuned to the small changes in your body, and worry about the changes is natural. While many of these are common discomforts, and simply annoyances to you, it can be difficult to know if your symptoms warrant a call to the doctor or just some rest.
The key during pregnancy is having access to communication. Having the ability to reach a contact person is incredibly important. This can be achieved via a phone nurse, call center or office staff who has access to the physician throughout the day and night. Many times the physician will receive messages at the end of the day, so it is helpful if non-urgent concerns or questions can be dealt with during the day by someone who has access to a physician.
Things that you should always contact your physician about include bleeding; abdominal pain; sudden, persistent pain; vomiting interfering with hydration; and progressive and worsening dizziness.
Apart from these, most serious symptoms vary from trimester to trimester.
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Fun Summer Facts
by Sarah Friedman
- The highest temperature seen in Wisconsin is 114 F. This high was recorded on July 13, 1936 at Wisconsin Dells.
- The first ice cream sundae was concocted in Two Rivers in 1881. On average, Wisconsinites consume nearly 21 million gallons of ice cream each year.
- The water park capital of the world is the Wisconsin Dells, with 18 indoor and 3 outdoor water parks within 18 sq miles. It contains more than 200 waterslides and 16 million gallons of water.
- Hayward, Wisconsin, is home to the National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame. The museum is shaped like a Musky.
- Wisconsin has over 14,000 lakes, with Lake Winnebago the largest. It also has 7,446 streams and rivers, which if you stuck them end to end they'd stretch nearly 27,000 miles—enough to circle the whole planet.
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Calendar of Events
Click here for an extended list of our Calendar of Events
July
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Sibling Preparation Class, Saturday 9:30 – 11:30 am* |
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Childbirth and Early Parenting Series (second in a series of six Mondays; began July 20), Mondays 6:30–8:45 pm* |
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Beyond the Baby Blues Support Group, Tuesday 10:00 – 11:30 am (Registration required. Call 262.241.7778 and speak with Rose.) |
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Childbirth and Early Parenting Series (first in a series of six Tuesdays; runs through September 1), Tuesdays 6:30–8:45 pm* |
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Parent Talk: Parenthood, Fantasy to Reality, Wednesday 10:00 – 11:30 am# |
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Childbirth and Early Parenting Series (first in a series of six Wednesdays; runs through September 2), Wednesdays 6:30–8:45 pm* |
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*Registration required.
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News
Strawberry Festival Winner
Columbia Center would like to congratulate Strawberry Festival attendee, Michelle B. of Brown Deer, as the winner of the $50 gift certificate to Remington’s River Inn!
The Columbia Center Diaper Changing & Infant Feeding Area had many visitors at Strawberry Festival. Columbia Center provided a relaxing and private area for mothers to nurse and care for their babies.
Columbia Center on Facebook and Twitter
You now can follow Columbia Center on Facebook:
facebook.columbiacenter.org
You also can follow Columbia Center on Twitter:
twitter.com/ColumbiaCenter
Coming soon
Watch for two upcoming programs this Fall. One event will be on immunizations and the other on baby wear. |
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