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For Jernica Quiñones, the reality of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, hit close to home this year when a friend woke up on New Year’s Day and discovered the lifeless body of her baby girl.

That’s why Quiñones’ 4-month-old son, Bless'n, has spent a lot of his life so far sleeping in a cardboard box.

The 33-year-old mother of five took part in a program in New Jersey that promotes safe sleep education through the distribution of “baby boxes” that double as bassinets.

“Some mothers can’t buy a Pack-n-Play or a crib,” Quiñones says. And that can lead to bed sharing, a risk factor for SIDS.

The program is a riff on Finland’s well-known baby box, or maternity package, which the government gives to expectant mothers who get a prenatal checkup: It’s the box, plus clothing, blankets and other supplies.

Now that Finnish model is making inroads in the U.S., but with a twist. Instead of being a prenatal incentive, it’s being used to deliver a postpartum safe sleep message.

States Give New Parents Baby Boxes To Encourage Safe Sleep Habits

Photos: Maddie McGarvey for NPR

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Before I start this little vent session I want to make something very clear. I DO NOT regret my marriage or my son because they’re my dream come true.

Being a 22 year old married stay at home mom I feel like I miss out on the social part of my life. For example it’s almost impossible to be friends with girls around my age without kids and its almost impossible to find actually mom friends that we do mom things together. Being a mom I don’t get invited to party’s, cooks outs, girls night, and etc. I’ve heard such excuses of oh it was late or we didn’t think you’d be able to make it. Even if I couldn’t making even asking would be nice because it lets me know that you are indeed thinking about me, which means more than you think. 

To turn the tables I understand that the past 1 and 3 months I haven’t been the ideal friend. Missing phone calls, texts, and Facebook post. What you have to realize is that I have a tiny human that counts on me to change his clothes, change his diapers, make his food, pick up his toys, wash his clothes, wash his bottles, make sure he doesn’t have to sit thru commercials while he watches paw patrol, and etc ( I could literally go on for days).

Then there’s the people that always go well why don’t you get a job. It’s simple no one will take care of my son the way I will and it also cost way to much. Being a stay at home mom I can make sure he’s eating, getting diaper changes, and isn’t being ignored. I’m pretty sure I could go on forever but then this probably would never end. 

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Just a little intro

Hey ladies! I am a stay at home mom to a little boy who is a little over a year old and I am also married. I started this blog because last light I was scrolling through Facebook and saw that a mom had started to vent and was just getting bashed. So I decided to start a blog where moms can one hundred percent anonymously vent, ask question, or just share things without fear of being judged.

So with that being said. Welcome to the blog and any negativity will be removed and blocked!