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Constance Marie admits when she needs help

Picture by: Andy Fossum / Splash News

Picture by: Andy Fossum / Splash News

In an very TMI blog on PEOPLE Moms & Babies, Constance Marie, mom to 17-month-old Luna Marie, wrote about a particular diaper change experience when she finally had to ask for help:

“I go in and get ready to change her, but it’s really dark in her room — especially since I was just staring at the brightly lit computer screen! So I squint and try to focus, open her diaper … and then I freeze and sniff. Wait, did I smell something? Sniff again … Crap — pun intended — I smell something! My mind says, “OH NO! She didn’t! Did she?”

Just as my eyes get used to the dark, I see her hands move toward the diaper area. Oh no! I fight like a WWE wrestler to grab them and hold her still, at the same time leaning out verrrry slowly and turning on the light. Think of the game Twister — that’s what I looked like.

Click goes the light and I see every mom’s worst nightmare: I’m holding her two hands, covered in poop. My hand is also covered in it. The diaper has been kicked out from under and there is what looks like a softball-size BALL OF POOP lying on Luna Marie’s tummy!

I think, “How did this happen?! I am supposed to have this down by now!” I say, “Crap! Where do I start?” I have no hands left — how can this get any worse?

Constance Marie’s truthful talk on baby weight loss

Well, I guess Luna Marie thought the expression on my face was hilarious. She starts laughing, wiggling and rolls to the side. OMG! In slow motion the ball of poop rolls off her tummy, bounces onto the changing table, then bounces again, arching through the air to plop on the floor with a splat, barely missing my foot!

So there I stand. My next move? I’m not sure. Actually, I have no clue. But wait … Ah ha! I remember — KENT IS HOME!

I firmly hold Luna Marie’s hands and make sure not to move my foot. I gingerly lean over to the baby monitor camera, and yell in the sweetest, most loving voice possible, “HHHEEEELLLLPPPPP!!! I need help!”

To understand the monumental event that this was, just know that I pride myself on being able to handle it all. I am a first-born, type A, bossy control freak. Remember?! Of course I think I can handle it all. Most moms just do. We have to! Oftentimes we have no back up. The buck stops with us. But this time, I had to admit that I needed help. I am Constance Marie and yes — this diaper ambushed and defeated me.”

Read why Constance cloth diapers Luna

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Bethenny Frankel’s new mom tips

Bethenny Frankel

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In her final blog on PEOPLE Moms & Babies, new mom Bethenny Frankel wrote about what she’s learned in the 11 weeks that she’s been a mom!

Read about how Bethenny has changed since becoming a mom

On a newborn’s “essentials” she said less is more: “At first Bryn’s nursery was bare, but little did I know that a baby could sleep in a shoebox if necessary. The only essential thing a new parent needs is a place to change the baby’s diapers. We used a shelf to change her for a few weeks. Don’t stress on that.”

She shared that breastfeeding “has been the greatest challenge and reward. It is something you don’t have to be extreme about and don’t need to be pressured about either. However, it’s very healthy and a gift that only you can give your baby.”

Finally, she noted that since becoming a mom, she’s “never been happier.”

Find out how she shed her baby weight so fast

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Liev Schreiber talks about the merits of bathroom fun

Liev Schreiber

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At Tuesday’s Darker Side of Green Debate Series at the Bowery Hotel in New York City, dad of two Liev Schreiber told PEOPLE Moms & Babies about the fun times he has with his kids — in the bathroom!

He shared: “Bath time’s pretty great — it’s fun to take a bath with your kids. I’d like to get to Sasha to stop turning the cold water on [though]!”

Learn about more fun Liev has with his kids

He added his kids love playing with the toilet paper roll! “They use a lot of toilet paper. Unfortunately they don’t really use it to go to the bathroom so we have to try to limit that. It’s fun to pull a roll of toilet paper around the house, but if you do, try to roll it back up!”

Find out what’s most important to Liev

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Angie Everhart celebrates her son’s first birthday

Angie Everhart

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In an interview with PEOPLE Moms & Babies, mom Angie Everhart spoke about her son Kayden’s first birthday celebration.

She said: I can’t believe it’s been a year already. He’s grown so much and I wanted to create a party that would be carefree and fun. We threw a blue and white-themed pool party for him, where we had swimming, a bounce house and ball playing. We had everything outdoors.”

Find out what Angie said about Kayden’s father

While Angie spoke about some work she’s got going, she stresses that her most important job right now is that of Mom. She shared: “I have a couple projects in the works but I am foremost enjoying being a mother. It’s the best job in the world and I am loving every minute of it.”

Kayden is Angie’s son with Chad Stansbury. 

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Jerry O’Connell likes doing his daughters’ hair

Jerry O'Connell

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At the CW Summer TCA Party in Beverly Hills on Wednesday Jerry O’Connell dad to twins Dolly and Charlie, 19 months, with wife Rebecca Romijn spoke about the stress of parenthood.

He joked: “Everyone says to us, it gets better, it gets better. That has not been my experience. It seems to be getting worse and worse.” He even said that the stress has caused them to consider a split: “My wife and I were talking about splitting about up, except neither of us want to take the children!”

Rebecca recalls the stress of a day of shooting with the girls

On the bright side, Jerry spoke about the sweet time he likes to spend with his daughters — doing their hair! “I love doing their hair. It’s so crazy, but I really enjoy it. I wanted to give them a haircut, and my wife’s like, No, you’ve got to let their hair grow out…but I’m really into combing it and putting their hair into pigtails.”

Read about another famous dad who does his girls’ pigtails

Does the stress of having kids tear couples apart?

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Jessica Alba and Honor Marie: like mother, like daughter

Jessica Alba and Honor Marie go out for lunch

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By Mary Fetzer

Jessica Alba and her daughter Honor Marie enjoyed a casual, chic lunch together.

Is Honor a little bit spoiled?

Honor Marie wore a simple cotton print frock, sandals, and pony tails. Mom Jessica did the same in a breezy red cotton print dress, gladiator sandals, and a soft bun.

Is an adopted sibling on the way for Honor?

Wouldn’t it be great if we could always dress like children?

Who does Honor Marie resemble more: Jessica Alba or Cash Warren?

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Kate Hudson’s son Ryder loves graphic tees

Ryder Hudson and mom Kate Hudson

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By Mary Fetzer

Ryder Hudson
is a typical jeans and T-shirt kind of kid, but rarely is he seen with a boring plain shirt.

Every time Ryder and mom Kate Hudson are photographed, Ryder is sporting a tee with graphics — Captain America, Spiderman, you name it.

Check out the unique name Kate’s brother Oliver Hudson gave to his son

The Life is Good website has awesome graphic T-shirts for every interest. Graphics include hiking, swimming, camping, bicycling, skateboarding, soccer, trucks, surfing, baseball, football, volleyball, lacrosse, guitars, charity and much more!

Learn more about Ryder’s new half-sister Genevieve

And check out the Life is Good back-to-school supplies featuring, socks, backpacks, water bottles and other necessities. Oh, and Life is Good has stuff for Dad, Mom and Sis, too!

Aren’t you glad Kate finally cut Ryder’s hair?  Maybe Celine Dion will consider cutting Rene’s…

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