KC Baby & Maternity Spring 2022 Editor's Letter

My younger and I were talking recently about pregnancy and babies. She asked me if she cried a lot, to which I answered a resounding yes! She was colicky for about six weeks, and I have a very vivid memory of the first day she went 30 straight minutes without crying. Really the only time she didn’t cry during those weeks was when she was either sleeping or eating. And because I wasn’t entirely sure whether she was crying because she was hungry, I fed her often. She spit up a lot and, looking back, I think she probably spit up so much because I was overfeeding her. The doctor assured me that her spitting up was normal, but it is still scary to see so much stuff come out of your baby. You wonder whether she is getting enough nutrition and whether there might be something else wrong that’s causing her to spit up. Many babies spit up, and Judy Goppert’s article provides some good tips on what’s considered normal and what needs more attention.

Were you relaxed with your first pregnancy or more keyed up? I was definitely the latter, mostly due to the fact that I didn’t know exactly what to expect. I like to be prepared and to know what’s coming. And although there’s a lot of info out there, first pregnancies are uncharted waters and can cause some anxiety. After getting through the first, I was much more relaxed with my second pregnancy—even though it was very different. Wouldn’t it be great if you could be that relaxed with your first? Local mom Regan Lyons, mom of two, gives tips for expectant moms on how to slow down and enjoy your first pregnancy.

Happy spring and all things green, Kansas City!