Dublin Mama

Boot camp for mums

2010-06-13T17:04:00.004+01:00

Few days ago I picked up the local newspaper and I noticed an exciting article about bootcamp for mommies who can bring their kids with them. Great idea! They have 4 places in Dublin. It's pity that they have these bootcamps at the morning and in week days only. Prices? 6 weeks of 2 classes per week - €90, 6 weeks of 3 classes per week - €125, Sinlge Class - €10

Phoenix Park
(In front of the Wellington Monument)
Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 11am

Herbert Park
Monday & Wednesday: 11am

Bushy Park
Tuesday & Thursday: 11am

St. Annes Park
Tuesday & Thursday: 10am

Check out Boot camp for mums here. You can contact them at info@bootcampformums.ie or 087 239 1460

Most people pram pushing Guiness record world attempt

2010-04-26T07:51:00.005+01:00

This weekend my family particpated in Guiness record world attempt "Most people pram pushing" in Phoenix Park organised by organisation Meningitis.org . I heard about it on the radio last week. It was fun! There will be something to tell my baby... He is not even one year and he will be already in Guiness World Record. I guess so. There is no official info yet but they needed 307 buggies and we were 342, so hopefully we did it.

Big Thanks to Organisers. It was great day!

To know more about meningitis please check this page.

Are you looking for cool baby widgets?

2010-02-08T10:47:00.002Z

Do you have a blog? Do you participate in forums for moms? Would you like to have a baby widgets as a signature? Would you like to share with someone how old is your baby? Would you like just to keep the track of your baby's birthday? I wrote a great lens on PREGNANCY AND BABY widgets on Squidoo. Please do visiti!

Welcome to 2010!

2010-01-04T15:30:00.004Z

Happy New year to all moms!
Wishing you all the best!
Wishing you a lot of smile and happy moments!

So what this 2010 year will bring us I wonder? My plan is to update this blog at least once a week, visit other mommies blogs, learn something new (I'm doing Photoshop course now and it's tough). I plan to update my Squidoo pages. My page about baby & pregnancy widgets for moms are doing very well. Yahoooo! What else? Raise my angel, teach him new things and I guess learn to be a child again...

I'm back from holidays.

2009-12-01T13:56:00.006Z

Hi, I'm back from holidays. I'm well and I'll tell you that travelling with a 3 months baby was a definite check of parental skills and patience. 6.000km one way. 2 planes. 20 hours one way. I've done it. Of course with a help of my lovely husband.

If you plan to travel read my advice lens Travelling with newborn. My advice for everyone is to book travel sky cot (bassinet). Look at the picture! Was a great help but you have to fight for it and book in advance as there are always many parents who need it.

Have you ever breastfed while flying? I just read the news Mother kills her baby while breastfeeding on the plane. She basically smothers her... Very sad! Poor mother. I would never forgive myself for that! RIP baby girl!

New found respect for single mothers/fathers!

2009-10-23T13:04:00.004+01:00

My friend just mailed me and asked how am I. I wrote her back that I have a new found respect for single mothers/fathers. I'm so glad that I have a supportive husband and family who flew from far specially to help me my first month. Respect for all single mothers and fathers!

So how I'm doing? Well! I have many questions like How to treat cradle cap? When to give a soother to newborn? Is it safe to travel with a newborn? Many many questions. I'm happy that we have World Wide Web. No need for book. The favorite website is Babycenter.I suggest subscribing to newsletter.

Breastfeeding friendly places in Dublin?

2009-10-19T11:24:00.004+01:00

Hi to all mommies. My baby is 2 months old and finally I'm ready to go out... shopping, meeting my friends but.... THERE IS A BIG BUT... Does anyone know about any breastfeeding friendly places in Dublin? The only 3 places I can think of is Blanch shopping centre, Starbucks and Mothercare... Please advise... I was trying to search online for the list but found nothing...

Welcome to the planet Earth!

2009-10-12T15:02:00.004+01:00

Finally I found time... I would like to welcome my baby son Jaspreet to the planet Earth! After 14.5 hours of labour and c-section we were finally blessed with Jassi. When I saw him appearing from theatre curtain, I said to myself:
HE WAS WORTH THE WAIT!

Today he is 2 months and he is a lovely boy whose smile lightens my life every day!

Big thanks to all doctors and nurses of Rotunda hospital in Dublin!

It's 38 weeks. I can't believe it

2009-07-19T10:46:00.004+01:00

So today I'm 38 weeks and I can't believe it. I'm anxiously waiting for my little angel. How do I feel? Not so grand but I'm positive. I really want take care about my little bundle.

Pain here and there, leg cramps, backache, sleepless nights is nothing... Just let me see my baby...and I'm ready for a challenge.

I'm a mom but I'm really waiting to discover how would I feel being a mom. This feeling for your baby you read in books, see in films....it's ahead of me and I'm looking forward.

Swollen hands and legs

2009-06-29T16:16:00.003+01:00

As a first time mom, I worry a lot about changes happening with me. Before it was leg cramps, now it's swollen legs and hands. It wasn't so bad before but yesterday I could not even see my bones on my ankles. It's not that I worry about myself, I worry about well being of my baby. Pre-eclampsia is that I worry about. I didn't have headache, dizziness, swollen face...so decided I'm going to check tomorrow with midwifes in hospital.

Big thanks to my hubby who takes care about me! Bless him and his patience.

2009-06-19T15:44:00.003+01:00

Don't miss. Mothercare is having 50% sale in store and online. Few weeks ago I went to Newry and I'm very happy with my baby shopping. I saved a lot so I could afford to buy more things for my little angel. I personally love Mothercare. They have everything you need.

My baby's movement: Every 3rd second. Constant and timed? What is happening?

2009-06-10T17:55:00.005+01:00

Mommies please advise!

My baby's movement: Every 3rd second. Constant and timed. Like a heartbeat.
What is happening? I'm trying to figure out what is that? I'm on my 32nd week. Noticed that everyday this started happening. May be he/she is pulling a cord...

I wonder...Is it normal?

Should I buy baby steriliser before the labour or after? Advice needed

2009-05-19T11:45:00.005+01:00

Should I buy baby microvawe/steam steriliser before the labour or after? Advice needed . At the moment I'm preparing my hospital bag and all baby items I might need after the birth. Should I buy things after the birth or before?

My another questions

Do I need steriliser even if I plan breastfeed?

What is better microvawe or steam steriliser?
Should I keep one bottle of milk substitute just in case?

My questions might sound a little bit stupid but i'm a first time mom and I don't have my mom around to suggest... I went on Baby Equipment at Kiddicare to see my options:

I'm thinking of

Happy Mother's Day!

2009-05-10T17:45:00.007+01:00

Happy Mother's Day Ladies! All the best wishes from Dublin Mama.

I still have a big road ahead of me and I don't know truly the feeling of the mother but I'm looking forward....

My prenatal exercise dvd. Best choice!

2009-05-05T18:06:00.006+01:00

Finally I got my prenatal exercise dvd called Prenatal Fitness Fix with Erin O'Brien and I love it. This woman is so energetic and fit...not like me. After my first trial exercise, I understood that I'm not physically fit for my labour as I want to be... My first pregnancy and I gained a lot of weight... I remember I was crying that I'm fat when I was size 12..... I wish I were size 12 again....

So I started exercising at home every second day.. another day I go for a long walk... I decided to do it myself instead of booking exercises with trainer. Prenatal exercises in Dublin are pretty expensive. I paid € 14 euros on EBay for this dvd and I'm happy.

Definitely I want to prepare myself for a labour... My girlfriends are saying that stretching exercises are the most important... Any mommies out there? Any advice?

By the way if you are looking for online prenatal go to my another post with my selection of best pregnancy videos available online.

Designing a baby nursery. Is it time already?

2009-04-28T09:16:00.003+01:00

I'm on my 26th week. Many pregnancy book and calendars mention it's time to buy baby furniture. Some people might think it's too early but honestly I do not want to put pressure on myself when I'm big as hippopotamus...LOL

So I was trying to research nursery decorations. What to do buy? Moses baskets, cradles, cots, changing table, drawers... I found very nice website Cribs.com... So many nice things! Just spend spend money....

I'm looking for suggestions and advice .... I read in one book that when the baby born what it needs is the warmth of your body, your attention and of course food. It's a recession time so I'm considering not spending big bucks but putting aside money for education...Is it too early?

Terrible leg cramps...

2009-04-20T11:57:00.003+01:00

Today I woke up from the pain in my leg...Those terrible leg cramps...I was nearly crying. The pain is unforgettable!

Few days before I went to pharmacy and they said that there is no medicine for that...Really? They gave me Boots gel for tired feet with peppermint.It's not helping me at all. Next time when I'll go to see my doctor in hospital, I'm going to ask for something....

Anyone? Help!

Looking for online prenatal exercise videos?

2009-04-17T18:03:00.012+01:00

Looking for online prenatal exercise videos? Me too. I could not find any good ones. The only videos I found was thanks to You Tube!

Here are my favourite ones. Please open them as a full screen if you want to do exercises. Bottom right corner, second button from right. The last video is my choice - Prenatal Bellydance by beautiful Naia. It's a mixture of dance and exercise.

1. PREGNANCY YOGA With Esther Ekhart and Jess

2. PREGNANCY YOGA With Esther Ekhart and Jess/Part2

3. Prenatal Yoga Vibe

4. My favourite. Didn't expect to like it...but I love it.
Prenatal Bellydance

Join Irish Mammy and protest against Unfriendly Child Benefit

2009-04-17T11:41:00.006+01:00

It's only 1 day since I created this blog but I have found a great amount of exciting blogs. One of them is Irish Mammy on the Run.

Join Irish Mammy and protest against Unfriendly Child Benefit. Read more here. It's so unfair to kids and their parents. Kids are our future but it seems that goverment doesn't think this way. There are targeting a group that can't protect themselves. I know it's a recession time but do not take it from kids !!!???

TO JOIN FACEBOOK PROTEST CLICK HERE

HEALTH & CHILDREN BUDGET 2009

Early Childcare Supplement monthly payment to be halved to €41.50 per child with effect from 1 May 2009 and abolished at end-2009. It will be replaced in January 2010 with a pre-school Early Childhood and Education Scheme (ECCE) for all children between the ages of 3 years 3 months and 4 years 6 months. A capitation grant will be payable to service providers who provide free pre-school services.

Read about Changes in Child Benefit and Early Childcare Supplement - 2009 on Social Welfare official webpage.

Fun widgets from babystrology.com

2009-04-17T11:09:00.004+01:00

Congratulations on your pregnancy!

I found this amazing widget - baby countdown with a free baby ticker for your signature, message boards, blogs and webpages. You can customize your pregnancy. It's really great tool. I keep it on the right side of my blog. My parents and friend can always check how many days I left. Many people tend to forget your dates, so it gives them a chance to check without asking you again and again.

You should check this website babystrology.com as it has many nice articles and tools like: Baby Learning section, baby name finder, 3D baby foetus (Rotate an 8-week old human fetus in 3D) and baby games.

Dublin Mama's first post!

2009-04-17T10:36:00.003+01:00

Hi to everyone! My name is Danka and this is my first post on this blog. Everyone welcome! My objective is to create a blog with many helpful links and information for mums. Being pregnant, I found loads of nice website for moms and dads! I'll try to share my findings!