No Pain, No Gain? Managing Back Problems during Pregnancy

No Pain, No Gain Managing Back Problems during Pregnancy

Why does back pain rank so high among the list of pregnancy ailments? Find out how you can prevent and manage this common problem. Although some women claim they’ve never felt better than when they were pregnant, it’s only natural for pregnant women to experience discomfort sometimes. Hormones, the weight of the fetus, and the exertion … Read more about No Pain, No Gain? Managing Back Problems during Pregnancy

How to Find the Right Bra during Pregnancy and Beyond

How to Find the Right Bra during Pregnancy and Beyond

Finding the right bra during your pregnancy may seem difficult. Consider buying a nursing bra that adjusts to the changes you’re experiencing and preps you for breastfeeding. Trying to find the right bra while you’re pregnant may seem impossible. Not only are your breasts changing size and shape regularly, but at times they can be … Read more about How to Find the Right Bra during Pregnancy and Beyond

4 Ways to Boost Your Energy during Pregnancy

7 TYPES OF CHILDLESS WOMEN — AND WHY WE’RE ALL AWESOME

Has being pregnant left you feeling exhausted? Learn how to increase your energy levels and stay happier and healthier as your due date approaches. Do pregnant and energetic seem contradictory? Pregnancy typically conjures up thoughts of fatigue and lethargic episodes—and while nearly every pregnant woman experiences a decrease in energy at some point during pregnancy, … Read more about 4 Ways to Boost Your Energy during Pregnancy

Month 10 Worry: When Can I Switch to Milk from Formula?

Month 10 Worry: When Can I Switch to Milk from Formula?

The most common medical concern for parents of 10-month-old babies. It’s a conundrum for parents of 10-month-old babies: Their children can eat dairy in foods but aren’t supposed to drink whole milk by itself. What gives? Our pediatrician gives the lowdown on switching to milk from formula. If there were a parental quiz, this would … Read more about Month 10 Worry: When Can I Switch to Milk from Formula?

How to choose a guardian, executor, and trustee for your child

How to choose a guardian, executor, and trustee for your child

Ushering a newborn baby into the world pushes thoughts of one’s own mortality into the background. Yet writing a will now is one of the most important things you can do for your child. Learn how to get started! You and your spouse happily return from the hospital carrying your beautiful new bundle. You’re looking … Read more about How to choose a guardian, executor, and trustee for your child

10 Practical Tips for Baby Care: advice for mothers of newborns

Calming a Fussy Baby - Techniques to Calm Fussy Baby- How to Handle a Fussy Baby

Looking for practical help when it comes to getting through the first months of your baby’s life? Here’s a collection of parenting advice that you can really use. When I was four months pregnant, my husband accepted a new job on the other side of the country. I was terrified of leaving my family and friends … Read more about 10 Practical Tips for Baby Care: advice for mothers of newborns

Winter Air and Little Noses – Why humidifiers are crucial and how to choose the right one

Winter Air and Little Noses - Why humidifiers are crucial and how to choose the right one

Learn how the hot, dry, indoor air common in cold climates during the winter can affect your child’s health, whether humidifying the air is a good idea, and how you can humidify safely. Winter fun is filled with cold outdoor activities that kindle warm memories, from building snowmen to sledding, snowball fights to skiing. But … Read more about Winter Air and Little Noses – Why humidifiers are crucial and how to choose the right one

Car Seat Installation 101 – A step-by-step guide to securing baby car seats

Car Seat Installation

If you needed a degree to become a parent, Car Seat Installation 101 would be a required course. Unfortunately not enough parents are enrolling—according to some statistics, four out of five car seats on the road today are not properly installed. If you’ve ever wrangled with a car seat, you understand why. Here are some … Read more about Car Seat Installation 101 – A step-by-step guide to securing baby car seats

A Guide to Co-Sleeping: Good Nighttime Parenting or Recipe for Disaster?

#Askanexpert: how can I get my baby to sleep through the night?

Few parenting practices raise as many extreme reactions—from loving bonding memories to horrified gasps at potential dangers—as co-sleeping with your baby. What stand do the experts take on this controversial issue? Few parenting practices raise as many eyebrows as the decision to allow baby to sleep in bed with you. Just try telling people that … Read more about A Guide to Co-Sleeping: Good Nighttime Parenting or Recipe for Disaster?