OUR YUMMY MUMMY OF THE WEEK…

is an Hollywood actress, film director, and screenwriter. Angelina Jolie,best known as one half of Brangelina.She is a great actress and has won multiple awards in evidence of this.For a long time Angelina was dubbed Hollywood's most beautiful woman and in 2009/2011 she was featured on Forbes List for being one of the highest earners in the industry.

Jolie was married to actors Johnny Lee Miller and Billy Bob Thornton.She is now engaged to Brad Pitt whom she has three biological and three adopted kids with. The couple have been together now for eight years.

Angelina is known for her Humanitarian causes and has made a difference financially but also by adopting children who needed a chance in life. On March 10 2002, she  adopted seven-months-old Maddox Chivan, from Cambodia.In July 6 ,2005 Angelina adopted a daughter, six-months-old Zahara Marley, from an orphanage in Ethiopia.She and Brad decided to have their first biological child in Namibia. On May 27, 2006, Jolie gave birth to a daughter, Shiloh Nouvel.

On March 15, 2007, Jolie adopted three-year-old Pax Thien, from Vietnam,he was abandoned soon after birth. On July 12,2008 she gave birth to twins a son, Knox Léon, and a daughter, Vivienne Marcheline.

In February this year she  at the age of 37, Jolie underwent a preventative double mastectomy after learning she had an 87% risk of developing breast cancer

Angelina Jolie's net worth is estimated at $120 million.

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BIZARRE BABY PRODUCTS THAT YOU PROBABLY NEED

There are thousands of baby products out there and some of them are a stroke of genius while others leave us flabbergasted. So I compiled a list of products that are possibly weird and some, wonderful.

Baby Harness:

A lot of babies are snatched each day so instead of leaving your baby with some stranger, you can just hang them like a jacket on one of the toilet cubicles and do your thing while baby looks on.

Baby Bangs:

 Whoever came up with this decided a bald baby is not cute and so they invented a “mini weave”. Hopefully it is not itchy and if you buy it please do not take photos, I believe your teenager may just want to strangle you after seeing themselves like that. 

Baby Bum Fan: 

 Now this one i think is necessary. My baby had nappy rash and she wanted me to sit in-between her thighs n blow till she felt better, yeah it was that bad. Definitely a good invention lol also works for hot-flushes.

Toddler Urinal: 

 I guess the fact that toddler boys cannot control their wee stick was the motivation behind this invention. I guess it means fewer accidents, less work for mom and confidence for the little boys.

Zaky Infant Pillow: 

A pillow that holds a baby is definite must buy lol. Most babies love being held and mine would cry if you put her down so this would have provided the perfect solution. Mom can get on with other things and baby is happily sleeping in the “arms”.

Head Gear: 

 This one is a protection insurer for when a baby is learning to walk, jumping on the bed or the trampoline. It will definitely leave the parents more relaxed and chances of brain or neck injuries will be reduced.

Snot Sucker:

 Most little kids do not like being probed but for some parents it might work. I know my little girl would not let me put that or any foreign thing in her nose not even nasal spray, she gets violent.

Baby Mop: 

Unless u want to teach your child to clean at an early age, I suggest you ignore this ridiculous product. There is no way a baby can mop the floor thoroughly, clearly no effort to think was made here.

Twinkle Tube Toilet Aid:

 If you choose not to buy the toddler urinal (moms to boys) then I guess this one is an option. It’s purely invented for control.It prevents accidents.Your floor won't smell like urine and you won't spend hours cleaning it.

Pee Pee Bottle: 

 I would love this for long trips. It’s definitely not desirable pulling over to the side so your little one can pee. Then again you could just buy a squeeze bottle and use dat. So this might just be a waste of money.What about number two i ask?

 Baby Crying Analyzer:

 Most dads would love this, although I doubt it is spot on. I don’t really believe this baby language thing, I could be wrong though.

There you have it guys today there is no product you can think of that is not already on the market,as for me i would have loved to have at least one of these.

What do you think?

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WEIRD WAYS OF GIVING BIRTH

 

There are a lot of birth options for pregnant women out there. It seems new and interesting ways of giving birth are emerging. The most common methods are: natural birth, home birth, water birth and caesarian section which my partner likes to call the emergency exit.For some women though it is an option they chose out of freewill.

There is an increasingly popular method called the lotus birth. With this method what happens is that the umbilical cord is not cut and so will detach naturally within a few days. After birth the placenta is washed and stored in a towel or bag and drenched in salt and lavender to remain fresh and smelling good. It shall be kept there until it detaches from the baby, it can take about 10 days or more. This method is said to promote bonding between mom and child due to limited mobility with the baby and that cutting can sometimes create a less than perfect belly button and the navel skin heals quicker when it is not cut.

 There is also the Hypno Birth: The pregnant woman is hypnotized so there is a chance you will feel little pain, hopefully. Ladies who have nightmares about pain during delivery this could be an option. I on the other hand would like to see everything and be aware of my surrounding; this hypnotherapy is for preggy women who feel they cannot handle child birth.

A more relaxing way of giving birth is through chiropractics and reflexology whereby certain pressure points on the body are activated to help you manage the pain and helps you stay focused. Your body will be relaxed and ready to handle the demand of child birth.This sound much better as long as you are not by any means pricked with needles lol. 

Then we have the natural birth but in the vertical position. The woman can either squat (like doing number 2 in the bushes lol) or sitting upright on a birthing ball while delivering the baby.A woman can also lean forward while balancing or holding onto something. Apparently when women give birth in vertical positions gravity helps in the process of birth which makes sense but is still unusual. This could be a good thing since upright position means gravity helps and you deliver in a shorter period and you will most likely have less tearing and avoid other complications that come with giving birth horizontally.

Giving birth is no child’s play at least now one can do some research before the baby arrives and choose the best suitable option for themselves.

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Yummy Mummy of the week Jada Pinkett Smith

 Jada Pinkett Smith is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and businesswoman. She began her career in 1990 by acting in movies such as True Colour,Nutty Proffesor etc. This petite mother of two then launched her music career in 2002 whereby she became part of a group but later diverted her attention to other things such as authoring a book and then a make up line.

She also tried her hand at fashion and opened a label called Maja in 1994.In 1997, after 2 years of dating she and actor/rapper Will Smith tied the knot. A year later she fell pregnant and gave birth to Jaden on the 8^th of July. Two years later she gave birth to a daughter Willow on October 31 2000 who also making her mark in the music industry. She is also the step mother to Will’s son Trey, from a previous marriage.

During her pregnancy with Jaden she put on 50 pounds but became careful not to overindulge when she was pregnant with Willow. After her daughter was born she dropped the baby weight quickly by committing to a twice daily cardio and weight training sessions. Her love for gym made her end up looking a bit buff then she quickly slowed down and went back to looking softer.

This woman and her family have had to deal with lots of rumours about her and Will splitting and it was reported that she had an affair with Marc Anthony. They however have admitted they believe in open relationship/marriage.

Lately its been said she had some sort of plastic surgery on her cheeks. It just doesn't stop for the Smiths.

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WHEN PARENTING HAPPENS TO BAD PEOPLE: CHILD ABUSE

Any sort of violence against children is unacceptable. There is spanking and then there is just plain straight out abuse.

A Melbourne mother has been reported to have bashed her toddler nearly to death. This after the little girl vomited in her bed, but she does admit she never loved the poor baby. She calls me mum but I just don't feel nothing," she said in an interview. The girl (2) was beaten so badly that she is now disabled. She was thrown against a wall, punched and kicked repeatedly. When questioned, the mother told the police that the child had fallen off a trampoline but later admitted she “lost it”. It’s unbelievable that she could beat the child to a pulp without ever stopping to think. The incidence occurred in November 2011 and now she will spend at least five years in jail and her 36 year old husband will spend a year in jail and the other two years suspended.

After beating the child she and her husband denied the baby medical attention in fear of being exposed. The father says he was persuaded by his partner, talk about bad parenting. She was finally taken to the doctor after three days. A lot of damage was done to the poor baby, she will never be able to walk, see or hear normally again. This little girl will never be able to do a lot of things kids her age take for granted such as riding a bike. The mother plead guilty to intentionally hurting her and also reckless endangerment by not seeking medical attention soon.

Judge Millane said the woman, who had four unplanned pregnancies by the age of 25, was struggling with her family responsibilities and felt disconnected from the girl, who became the target of her anger and resentment.

The girl is now in foster care and none of the family members requested to be in-contact with her. I definitely think the less she sees of them the better, she is better off. These two take bad parenting to the next level.

Child abuse occurs in many different ways, we just need to stop turning a blind eye. 

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AVOID THE BABY MAMMA DRAMA: BE THE BEST DAD

Any man can make a baby but it takes a real man to be a dad. If you do not want baby mamma drama I suggest you read on. 

After having a baby some parents tend to neglect their relationship and focus on the baby which can have dire consequences at the end. Before we can even start discussing what to do, you need to choose the right partner to have a child with or you will come to regret it. It needs to be someone who is the wifey type; i.e someone who will give your child(ren) love and nurturing.

Once you have a baby the relationship will also have to be nurtured. Remember that the greatest gift you can give your child is to love his/her mother. Every child wants to grow up in a loving and warm home where the parents love and respect one another, so choose well.

A baby in the home will mean change of routine and set up. This is a learning experience for both you and your partner and in most cases you will learn as you go. Just as great as you are, be supportive, reliable and the best dad and lover you can be.

As much as you would like to, eating junk food every night will not be good for anyone.Surprise mom by making her a home cooked meal for as long as she needs the help. There is no manual when it comes to a baby so the best way to learn is by shadowing mom, this will empower you when she is not home. Talking and singing to your baby is the best way to bond. Sometimes we ladies like to take over but it’s important as a father to not lay back, intervene and help out whenever possible.

It’s ok to negotiate sleeping in another room during the week and taking over in the weekend. After all dads have to stay productive at work even though I’m not sure how working mothers cope.

 Taking control as a dad will mean rewards in seeing your kids grow into responsible adults and rewarding you every day or atleast every father’s day lol.

Don't be like this Dad

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