Teen Pregnancy – the Need for Free, Effective, Incentivized Birth Control

  Teenage pregnancy is a widespread problem that affects each and every one of us across the nation. While some may still believe this is...

How and when to choose the right maternity & breastfeeding bra

Do hard bra wires leave marks around your breasts? Does the band feel constricting? Looks like you spilling out of the cup? All these...

7 ideas for self-development during pregnancy

Once the early symptoms of pregnancy are over and the second trimester has begun, many expectant mothers start wondering what options of self-development they...

5 Reasons Why Every New Mother Needs Maternity Photos

For some pregnancy is a magical time, for others not so much…but no matter which way you feel about your 9 months with child,...

5 Safe Hip Stretches for Pregnancy to Help Hip Pain

Congratulations on your pregnancy! Now, bring on the back and hip pain. Want to do something about it? Try hip stretches for pregnancy. For...

The Power of Prenatal Vitamins

You get a lot of information thrown at you when you start thinking about having a baby. Does every little decision really carry as...

Baby Bump and Nursing Style: What You Need to know

Pregnancy is a beautiful magical time. Our bodies show great strength as the grow to accommodate and nurture the tiny human we carry inside...

Pregnancy Support Solutions with Blanqi

From the minute you attend your first obstetrician appointment, the questions will be the same – any pain, swelling, discomfort, pelvic pressure? The list...

The Gift Of Life From Womb To Womb

This may not be a story you’re accustomed to hearing, but it’s a story many mothers who struggle to have their own children may...

Calcium is Essential to a Healthy Breastfeeding Experience Here’s Why

Part of becoming a mother is the new reality where we begin to put the needs of someone else, usually a tiny and demanding...

Baby Products you Need from the JPMA Baby Show

Our managing editor, Elena, spent a few days hunting down the best products at the JPMA Baby Show in Anaheim, California. This was the...

9 Signs of Pregnancy

  Do you think that you might be pregnant? If you haven’t been tracking your menstrual cycle then you may not be sure when your...

Predicting Pre-Term Birth

This is a sponsored post. However, all thoughts and opinions are our own. One common worry that haunts mothers throughout pregnancy is what will happen...

When You Aren’t Ready/ Freeze Your Eggs

It’s time; your biological clock is ticking, you are single and you want a baby, now! However, there’s one thing missing… the father. Meet...

The Importance of Prenatal Vitamins: TTC through Breastfeeding Baby

Whether beginning to plan for baby #1 or deciding to add to your growing family, the importance of prenatal vitamins for mama and growing...

GIFTS FOR THE NEW MOM HOLIDAY 2016 #DMHOLIDAY16

Becoming a mother is the most magical time in a woman’s life. We may be sleep deprived, hungry, and in need of a long,...

2nd Baby Gifts Every Mom Will Love

Whether you are pregnant with your first or pregnant with your tenth, babies are a blessing. However, we’ve found that after your first child,...

Active Moms Recovering After Baby: Cinch It

  Congratulations! Whether this is your first baby or 5th, as an active mom, you surely deserve and need your down time with your new...

PostPartum Wrapping: Your Questions Answered

Postpartum wrapping… it’s been the topic of many pre-baby conversations — from friend to friend advice to endless Google searches and the hottest celebs posting...

How to Prep for a Maternity Shoot And Feel Sexy When...

Pregnancy is a beautiful time in a woman’s life; whether she’s feeling the glow of impending motherhood or just struggling to keep her head...

How White Noise Can Help You and Your Baby Sleep Better

Sleep. It’s desired by mothers everywhere, yet fought by infants to the nth degree. We joke, almost hysterically, as we navigate our new world...

20 Ways to Pass the Time Before Your Due Date

We’ve all read those posts that give you solid information on things you should be doing in the weeks leading up to your baby’s...

Maternity Leave vs ME-Ternity Leave: Its No Vacation

It’s no secret that the United States’ maternity leave laws are some of the worst in the world. New mothers barely have time to...

14 Essentials for a Positive Labor & Delivery Experience

If you’re in your third trimester, the inevitable is near. Ready or not, the baby (or babies) who have been camping out in your...

To Nanny or Manny? That Is The Question

  If you ever thought about hiring a nanny… think again. There are “Manny’s” out there too! Meet Florence Ann Romano, author of Nanny and Me,...

How to Choose the Right & Comfortable Maternity Bra

One of the things that will change tremendously during pregnancy is your breast size. Pregnancy hormones trigger glandular development and increased blood supply in...

Zika Virus What You Need to Know

By now, the Zika virus’ threat to pregnant women is no secret. It’s been blasted across our news media outlets, discussed in depth on...

New Infertility Treatments For Women 35-45

  What if there was another way to address your infertility instead of going through the status quo of treatment? Instead of relying on the...

Exploring Conception Methods for Infertility

  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 12% of the population who are currently in their reproductive years are infertile. These statistics...

6 Things You May Not Know About Secondary Infertility

  Holding your baby for the first time is still engrained in your mind as though it were only yesterday that they were born. You...

Ultrasound Gender: To See or Not to See?

  To find out the baby’s gender or not to find out? That is the question, and some expecting parents can’t decide. One thing most...

TTC: 8 Tips for Surviving the Two Week Wait

  For those trying to conceive, the two-week wait between ovulation and that moment when a pregnancy test might be able to provide reliable feedback...

15 THINGS TO NEVER SAY OR ASK A PREGNANT WOMAN

Being pregnant can stir-up a wide range of emotions. Oftentimes during pregnancy, those who are expecting are exposed to ignorant comments and questions that...

6 ESSENTIALS WHEN EXPECTING A SUMMER BABY

Summer is a time for outings to the park, beach, and getting together with friends for backyard barbeques. This means constantly being on the...

4 SOURCES FOR STYLISH AND AFFORDABLE MATERNITY WEDDING GUEST ATTIRE

Being pregnant during the summer months presents a number of challenges, but one that can be particularly frustrating is that it coincides with wedding...

THE HONEY-DO LIST OF MALE FERTILITY

  When preparing to conceive, it’s imperative to improve the overall reproductive health of both women and men. If you are anything like 15% of couples in the...