Gas Relief for Babies and Parents

There are certain things other parents down warn you about. You’re two to three weeks into this new parent thing, and you think he this isn’t too bad, we’ve got this. Then, your baby yells out a cry you haven’t heard before. It doesn’t sound like the sleepy cry or the hungry cry, this cry seems painful. 

Now you start to panic, you call the mom support of grandmothers and besties for all their suggestions as well as the pediatrician. They all say the same thing, its gas issues. In an extreme case, your baby might have colic (Colic is defined as episodes of crying for more than three hours a day, for more than three days a week, for three weeks in an otherwise healthy child).

In most instances, both these over the counter medicines worked for us. As we mentioned in Episode 11 of season 1, we recommend Woodward’s gripe water and Little Remedies Gas Relief Drops. 

Remember we are not doctors or experts, these products just work best for us. Please check with your pediatrician before you give any new medicines to your child. 

-Chanel Rae

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Are Baby Showers Getting Out of Hand?

Baby showers have seem to become the second biggest event for families after a wedding. They are no longer a simple family gathering where only the women closest to the mom to be, open gifts and play cheesy games. These days, showers are planned to a tee. It is more popularly a coed event ~ and the dads, grandads, uncles and other male family members and friends join in for the festivities. When did baby showers become such a big deal? And why? Well I’m sure many people will agree that this type of event can be lots of fun with the right tools- from what the mom to be is wearing down to the cutesy colored themed shower based on the baby’s sex. The creativity of baby showers are endless!

Some cultures believe that having a shower after the baby is born is more suitable for mom and baby.  However, it has been more popular for moms to throw a party for baby 1 month or two before baby arrives. Perhaps it is a fun way to prepare for baby with all the wonderful (and expensive) gifts that will be provided by friends and loved ones.

What are your thoughts on baby showers? Too much? Or Very necessary?

Toya's baby shower

Toya's baby shower

Toya and her husband Ryan

Toya and her husband Ryan

Chanel's shower theme was nautical

Chanel's shower theme was nautical

Toya and Chanel at Chanel's babyshower

Toya and Chanel at Chanel's babyshower

Chanel and her husband Marquis

Chanel and her husband Marquis