Real Mom Talk: The Scoop on Poop
Real Mom Talk: The Scoop on Poop Baby Constipation Tips and Tricks for Little Ones I don’t think I ever used the word “poop†more than a few times a...
How can I get my baby to sleep without being held?
How can I get my baby to sleep without being held? Today I am going to give you a put-your-baby-to-sleep-without-nursing-and-not-attached-to-you idea. I didn't figure this one out until my third,...
I’m going back to work and not pumping enough milk. Help!
I'm going back to work and not pumping enough milk. Help! Recently, Mommy Medicine received a question from a new mama going back to work and trying to pump enough...
Can I Potty Train my Child at 18 Months?
 Can I Potty Train my Child at 18 Months? Yes, yes, and yes! Those sphincter muscles are fully developed at around 18 months of age, which means your little one...
A Good Night’s Sleep
Before I had kids I really was pretty harsh on the young parents in my life. They'd come in to work complaining about lack of sleep and I simply...
What is Mommy Medicine?
One night a few years ago...when I was having a rare and wonderfully deep sleep, I had a vivid dream. In my dream I was Mary Poppins. I wore the...
Breastfeeding for New Moms: How Much and How Long
Currently, I have a lot of friends with fairly new babies, most of them first time moms like me. One of the hot button topics I find we touch on—but...
How to Get Baby to Sleep Through the Night: Baby Is Too Big For Her Swaddle
As a new parent, we all wake up...quite literally, to the harsh, new reality of sleepless nights. God knew to make babies cute and cuddly. If they weren't so darn...
What Do I do When My Child is Diagnosed with Autism?
Our beautiful daughter was diagnosed with autism, when she was three. This was not my plan for her life. This was never something I ever dream would happened, but the...
7 Tips to Get Your Baby to Sleep Through the Night
This weekend my husband and I eagerly awaited our family trip “up north†to where Oma and Opa live. Beautiful rolling hills, the fragrance of pines and home-cooked meals not...