The Smell of Baby Poo…Make it go Away!

When our daughter was born, we received a Diaper Genie Diaper Pail from a very good friend of ours. We didn’t realize how much we needed this simple but brilliant invention. From the very first day we brought her home, we couldn’t believe how many diapers we would go through! Am I right!? How can this little human pee and poo so much!  Thankfully, we had the Diaper Genie Diaper Pail to...

Our Perfected Baby Sleep Schedule

One of our biggest goals when our little girl was born was to ensure she knew the difference between night and day. Because once she knew this, we could work on getting her to sleep throughout the night. It was such a journey but we were able to get our girl, who is now almost 5 months old to sleep 12 hours a night. First off, we were gifted the most amazing book ever, Twelve Hours' Sleep by...

My Baby Cries…and I’m so Frustrated!

Ok, you have a new baby at home and this is all new for you. As a gay parent, you more than likely, went from a quiet household where a glass of wine every night was relaxing to all of a sudden, having a screaming child in your household and your life has completely changed. Trust me, I get it! We went on our journey with our surrogate for over 10 months. While, we were so close to our surrogate,...

The Low Down on Babies And Bedtime Fussiness

If the baby is very small, is a new born baby then it is accepted that he will get up many times at night. But in case of older babies, it is not accepted. It is very frustrating for the mother if the baby goes to sleep after a great deal of effort and then keeps waking up frequently. It is a big achievement for the mother if the baby sleeps uninterrupted throughout the night. However, if the...

Home Safety Tips for Your Baby

When you first have a newborn baby, you are very protective of it. You are always afraid of something happening to it. Well when you are at home you should not be afraid of anything happening to it because you are there and it should be safe. Keeping your baby safe at home is very important. First, prevent people from coming to your home that are going to smoke, or do any type of drugs, this is...

Designer Crib Bedding For Your Baby

Having a baby is one of the most exciting things to happen to a gay couple! After all, it's not a clear road to getting our bundles of joy born. One of the most exciting parts of the process for dads-to-be is the creation of a nursery for the newcomer. Babies obviously require a large amount of specific equipment, such as changing mats, clothes, toys and a crib. Preparing the nursery so that...

What Do I Feed My Baby?

For the first four to six months of your baby's life, his or her diet consists solely of milk, and in most cases, formula for us as gay dads (though you can also purchase breastmilk if you want to). When it comes time to start feeding your baby solid food, many experts give conflicting advice about what the right types of food to feed your baby. Some of these experts are of course, right in your...
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