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Disposable diapers can be a mom’s best friend. We can’t live without them, but what are they really made of? How do they work? Gretchen and Paige visit the Pampers facility in Cincinnati, Ohio to take apart a diaper and see what’s inside. Proctor and Gamble Senior Researcher, Joann Hoover shows the mommies several of the tests that Pampers diapers go through, including trapping and de-watering a synthetic BM. Since the average baby uses 7,500 diapers a year, this is good information to have! You can also visit Pampers Village, for all of the Pampers products available, and for help choosing which product is just right for your baby.

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Everyone knows that new moms need help and support, but what about new dads? Armin Brott, the well known author of The New Father, A Dad’s Guide to the First Year, has appeared on many television shows, including Today, Fox News and CBS Overnight. He is also a Pampers Parenting Network Expert. And now, as part of our series sponsored by Pampers, “My Baby, Me & My World,” the Mommies asked him about his insights into the major issues shared by most new dads. His advice is great -- we hope you enjoy!

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Paige and Gretchen chat with Pampers Parenting Network Expert and founder of Stroller Strides Lisa Druxman about getting back into life after pregnancy.

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You may have seen her on The Dr. Phil Show, or CNN; now Kim West, “The Sleep Lady,” is sharing her gentle techniques for getting babies to sleep. Paige and Gretchen  learn some of the common mistakes parents make and how use the “sleep lady shuffle” to correct them.  You can also learn more about helping children sleep well by visiting our sponsor, Pampers.com.

Click here to see the New York Times sleep article that Kim mentions in our show.

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Almost nothing is as wonderful as bringing your own sweet baby home from the hospital, but new parents can feel overwhelmed too.  As part of our series, My Baby, Me & My World, sponsored by Pampers, Gretchen and Paige share what it was like when they brought home their first newborns.  They had questions about diapering, sleeping, playing…everything!  You’ll smile when you hear what they did, and for more helpful information on everything baby, check out what the experts say at Pampers.

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Paige and Gretchen talk with car seat expert Bob Wall about the basic functions of child car seats, how they work, and why they are built the way they are.