Happy Halloween everyone!

The 'Baby Diaries' have finally launched!!!

Spoiled Rotten Baby has added a new feature to its website. The feature, called ‘The Baby Diaries,’ is a compilation of stories or ‘diaries’ submitted by men and women with the purpose of sharing their early pregnancy and postpartum experiences with others.

Sometimes it’s nice just to know that someone else has been where you are. Some of the diary entries are short and funny, some are a bit longer and a little more serious, but all are important.

I also don't want them limited to those who have become parents in the traditional sense of the word, either. I hope the diaries will expand to include stories about adoption, surrogacy, and IVF.

Every new parent has a whole gamete of ups and downs whether they went through the physical changes of pregnancy or not. Becoming responsible for this fragile little human is both exhilarating and terrifying no matter how it comes about.

Submissions are all e-mailed directly to me and then I decide whether or not they are appropriate for the feature. Although erring on the side of more light-hearted stories, I warn you in advance that the entries are not all sugar-coated.

As a childbirth educator it was important for me to tell couples in my classes the truth on what to expect. I would say things like, ’Labor is hard work, but worth it.’ or ‘Parenting is scary and can be overwhelming, but so are most things tried for the first time.’ With the variety of entries on our website (both funny and serious) I encourage our readers to do what I used to tell couples in my classes to do – take what you want from it, and leave the rest behind.

The Baby Diaries can be found in the features section of Spoiled Rotten Baby’s website. You can also e-mail me directly at shelly@mysrbb.com to request your own diary be included on the site.


Thanks and I can't wait to read your submissions!

One of the greatest things about being a former childbirth educator and postpartum doula is having the opportunity to share information about the importance of breastfeeding with others. Spoiled Rotten Baby as a company is pro-breastfeeding, and advocates every woman breastfeeding her baby even if they are only able (or willing!) to do it for a few weeks. Something is always better than nothing!

My favorite resource for breastfeeding support is La Leche League. In addition to offering support groups in most cities, the website is full of helpful information and links. Please visit their website at www.llli.org if you are considering breastfeeding as an option, or if you need support.

Finally, don't forget to consider our 'Breastfeeding Encouragement' Set in our Spoiled Rotten Mama Collection as a gift for that new (or soon-to-be new!) Mom.

Shelly

I was sitting here thinking about all of the great things that were in store for Spoiled Rotten Baby. We are working on several new features and deciding on several new products. Don't get me wrong - I love our organic cotton kimonos, our Little Giraffe blanket/Bumble Bag combo, and our amazing natural/organic products for Mom and baby. It's just that as a woman, I want more!

So, my question to you is . . . what do you want us to offer? More Mom gifts? Like what? More 'A La Carte items? Something entirely different? Is there something missing from our (fabulous) website?

We really want your opinions - after all, you are who we are catering to! So, feel free to reply to the post, e-mail me directly, call the office - whatever! Just let us know!

Shelly

http://www.myspoiledrottenbaby.com

In my opinion, the main goal of a 'Spoiled Rotten Baby' blog is simply for us to get acquainted. I have been asked by many people (friends and customers alike) to start a blog because they know it is my passion and goal to provide the best and most personal service I can as the owner of Spoiled Rotten Baby. By blogging, I am able to (hopefully) share my personality and love for what I do with you, and in turn, give you the opportunity to share your wishes/needs/thoughts with me.


So, please feel free to add comments to the posts or e-mail me directly (shelly@mysrbb.com)with ideas or requests, and welcome to my first blog!

Shelly