New moms are notorious for comparing their child to others. They chat about how often their baby sleeps, eats, cries, needs to be changed and just about anything else you can think of. With each baby being different and unique, the results don't always match up. One thing that almost every mom can agree on though is that they are lacking sleep and their brain doesn't seem to be retaining things as well as it was pre-baby.

I have had the pleasure of meeting Lindsay Harris, owner of Glow Baby. Like many new moms, Lindsay struggled with the inability to remember important details such as last feedings and last diaper changes. The feeling of loss of control inspired Lindsay to find a way to become better organized. With outstanding results, Lindsay decided to share her newfound glory with other new mothers and started Glow Baby. Glow Baby is dedicated to providing chic organizational tools for today's busy parents at all stages of parenthood.

I caught up with Lindsay and asked for the story behind Glow Baby. Let me tell you, after reading her story I felt like I was reading a story about MYSELF! I think almost every new mother out there can relate to Lindsay's story, which is as follows:

"Before I had children I was SUPER organized. I remembered everything. I did not need to write things down and I would freak people out with the details I could recall. I could get everything done and then I would look for more. I remember my co-workers saying to me while I was pregnant that I would lose my memory and chaos would ensue once the baby was born. I would just nod at them when they would say this, thinking it could never happen to me. Boy, was I in for a shock!

When my eldest daughter was born I felt like I had been hit by a truck and my brain had left my body. The first night was a blur of feedings and diaper changes. When the nurse came in to ask me when my daughter had last fed, I looked at her like she was nuts. That was when the nurse kindly and patiently explained to me that I needed to write down every feed my daughter had as well as every diaper and whether it was wet or dry. Again I think I looked lost because I distinctly remember her look of sympathy (or was it exasperation). I know I felt lost as I turned to my husband to say "nobody told me that they would ask me to do this". I felt like I had failed my first test as a mom.

Luckily I was a quick study and I took to recording these important details and added a few of my own to my tracking sheets including vitamins and baths. It's amazing how the brain does not grasp the simpest of details when it's working on broken, limited sleep. I embraced this tracking as it brought back a sense of control into an otherwise chaotic time in my life and enabled me to feel a semblance of normalcy. When my pediatrician asked me about my daugther's feedings and diapers I was actually able to answer with confidence. I was able to see my daugther's progress with her feeds and was able to recognize the start of patterns which ended up helping me when it came time to sleep train. The tracking was also helpful when my parents came over to help with my daughter. I was able to hand over the information and my parents could infer from my notes what my daughter would need next. All in all, keeping these details really helped me organize my life with a newborn during a time when I was desperate to have a bit of control."

With products including "Baby's First Journal", "Baby's First Foods" and the Glow Baby Notepad series, as a new mom you are instilling a sense of organization which ultimately leads to a happier baby and self. Unbeknownst to you at the time, you are also setting up a wonderful keepsake full of your baby's first important details. 

                                    

Available in green, pink, and blue, "Baby's First Journal" is a must-have for new parents. "Baby's First Foods" is a wonderful addition because it not only enables parents to monitor the introduction of solids and their baby's reaction to the new foods, but it also is a simple and convenient way to avoid confusion amongst caregivers regarding your child's diet, including any allergies. 

           

The Glow Baby Notepad series is composed of the Medicine Pad, Shopping List, To Do List, and Babysitter Notes. Sold individually or included in a gift basket set alongside "Baby's First Journal" and "Baby's First Foods", this series is the icing on the cake. Now, you have everthing you need to stay organized with a new baby!

In addition to owning and operating Glow Baby, Lindsay is also a mom to her two munchkins Ainsley and Juliet. She is continuing to add relief to the lives of new parents with her innovative products. In leiu of flowers, why not give the new mother in your ife a gift she can really use....a product from Glow Baby!