How is your 36 week old doing

It can be hard to stay away from your 36 week old baby for a long time. It can be also be  hard to travel with your baby around this time. Your baby has become used to her  environment and familiar faces. Being in a different environment disrupts her  sense of security  and routine especially when visiting new places and meeting lots of strangers .

You have to be prepared for cranky behaviors and prepare for lots of distractions.  Picture books and noise making toys will be of help if she has one. It is also a good idea to try as much as possible to let your little one stay away from lots of strangers if you can afford to.

Your life

With your busy schedule as a new  mom, snacking can be very important. However it is important to keep it healthy.

•   it is important to keep nutritious  snacks when packing up the diaper bag. Consider easy carry on healthy snacks
• some good choices of healthy snacks include the following :
  • granola bars
  • yogurt cups
  • baked chips and salsa
  • raw vegetables
  • cheese and crackers
  • fresh fruits
  • whole
• it is important to limit caffeine especially if you are breastfeeding and drink lots of water instead.