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...

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...

Your Vitamins: Explained

Photo credit: Hinge Photography   "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Sure, we've all heard that anecdote, attributed to Benjamin Franklin, but...

Tips for Introducing Your Dog to the New Baby

Long before having babies, many people are already parents to their beloved four-legged friend. Are you the proud parent of a fur baby? If...

Our Breastfeeding Journeys

  August is National Breastfeeding Awareness month. If you've been reading Daily Mom for any length of time you know that we encourage new moms...

How To: Photographing Your Pregnancy

Taking the time to capture the amazing changes that your body goes through during pregnancy can sound difficult when you’re low on energy and...

Why New Moms Absolutely Need Pregnancy Retreats

Pregnancy retreats are not only a dream come true for an expecting mom, but they are also much needed. Time to relax,...

Nursery: Save or Splurge?

Photo Credit: The Art of Making a Baby Where To Save Furniture My number one tip would be to buy most of the nursery furniture from somewhere...

10 Fun Ways to Reveal Your Baby’s Gender

  Your 20 week scan is coming up and you have decided to find out the sex of your baby! The idea of sharing this...

Coping With A Pregnancy After Miscarriage

  Studies reveal that anywhere from 10-25% of all clinically recognized pregnancies will end in miscarriage. Odds are you have experienced pregnancy loss or know...

BREASTFEEDING WITH FLAT OR INVERTED NIPPLES

The thought of breastfeeding to pregnant moms always comes with a bit of anxiety and fear of the unknown. That’s why there are so...

Creating a Registry for Baby #2

Are you of the mindset that each child is deserving of their own baby shower, regardless of their birth order? Check out our suggestions...

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,...

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...

Returning to Work After Maternity Leave

Returning to work after taking maternity leave is a mixture of emotions for many women. Knowing how to prepare for them is key, as...

12 Products that Belong on the Best Baby Registry for Millennial...

While millennials continue to get fair amount of flack for the things they do , more millennials are becoming parents each day. According to...

Making The Most Of Your Pregnancy

{Photo credit: With A Red Bird On My Shoulder} You see those two pink lines and you instantly fall into a euphoric state of pregnancy...

Tattoos + Pregnancy: Is It Safe?

  You are experiencing the joys (and the unexpected side effects) of pregnancy and you want a permanent reminder of this beautiful time in your...

How to Write an Effective Birth (and Baby!) Plan

"What is a written birth plan and why should any time be spent writing one when the plan will just be disregarded anyway at...

Just The Facts on Infant Circumcision

There are so many decisions that modern day parents must make immediately before your infant even leaves the hospital. If you are expecting a...

Maternity Photo Inspiration: Sand Dunes Photos

If you are lucky enough to live near sand dunes when you are expecting, you might want to consider this maternity photo inspiration and...

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...

The Undeniable Importance Of Mental Health Awareness During Pregnancy

Mental health awareness is essential during pregnancy because these common disorders can complicate the hormonal and emotional roller coaster that is pregnancy. A woman...

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...

Win Free Baby Stuff! Breastfeeding, Pregnancy, and Newborn Facebook LIVE Event...

It is almost time for one of our best and biggest events of the year, Daily Mom's Breastfeeding, Pregnancy, and Newborn Facebook LIVE event...

Best Items For Your Baby Registry

  1. A Baby Carrier:  Go to a boutique baby store and look at baby carriers outside of their package. Try them on, and see which...

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,...

Post-Cesarean Emotions & How To Cope

Photo credit: The Art of Making a Baby This post is part of a series of articles on Cesarean birth. For more on dealing with...

How to Throw an Incredible Virtual Baby Shower

Every new mom (or expecting mom for that matter!) deserves to be showered with love and gifts to celebrate the coming baby.  Often, gathering everyone...

Storkcraft: Creating a Modern Nursery that Grows with your Child

As a modern parent, it can be a bit difficult to find the best nursery items for your little one. You could be searching...

5 Unique Baby Shower Gifts

Your summer schedule is packed full of baby showers. It seems like every weekend you're headed to Babies R Us, carrying a registry list...

How to Prepare Your Child for a Sibling

Preparing for the arrival of a new baby can be overwhelming and even more so when it isn't your first child. Instead of just...

Returning to Work and Pumping

You and your spouse have made the decision that you are going to return to work, however, you are not willing to give up...

5 Things a New Mom Needs That are Helpful and Unique

This list of things a new mom needs are outside the box and might be just the thing to gift a friend just starting her motherhood journey!

Complete Your Hospital Bag Checklist with The Ultimate Hospital Bag

Is your due date quickly approaching? Do you have everything ready? If you plan to deliver your baby in a hospital or birthing center,...