One of the most prevalent themes of having a newborn is that of sleep deprivation. (That and poop.) Not only do my wife and I not sleep much, the sleep that we do get is quite often punctuated. Studies suggest that sleep deprivation is linked to psychiatric disorders in as much as “It’s almost as though, without sleep, the brain had reverted back to more primitive patterns of activity…” That can’t make for quality parenting.
Nappig is a major help, but often difficult if one parent is working and the other parent is at home alone with the child, as is …read more

With less than two weeks until the official due date, my wife’s tummy is taking on the distinct appearance of a holding cell for a small alien. The baby’s movements now completely distort the shape of her stomach and look more like a person moving around beneath a blanket rather than the smooth and placid movements of earlier on in the pregnancy.
I came home for lunch today and decided to put on some music, at which point my wife’s belly began undulating as if the baby were trying to make his own escape through her belly button. People often claim …read more