Breastfeeding During Pregnancy: Your Questions Answered
Your first born is heading steadfast down the path to toddlerhood, and you find your heart aching at the sight of every random infant...
Breastfeeding Must Haves & Nursing Bundle Giveaway!
The Daily Mom team is exclusively pro-breastfeeding, and we have put our heads together to come up with some of our favorite products that...
Our Breastfeeding Journeys
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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...
Unique Newborn Mementos
Your nursery is complete, and your new little bundle is finally here! The joy of becoming a parent for the first, second or fifth...
Must-Haves For A Comfortable Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a magical time. Your body goes through a great number of amazing changes to grow a new human being. But many of...
Embrace Your Belly with Maternity Swimwear from Ingrid & Isabel
Pregnancy is a time to celebrate your growing belly rather than trying to hide it. If you'll be pregnant during the summer months, a...
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...
Relaxing Remedies For Your Pregnant Body
The art of being pregnant can sometimes leave your body feeling fatigued, stressed out, and downright painful at times. Keeping your stress levels low, and...
What To Expect From Your Post-Baby Body
You made and grew a human being, maybe even a couple of them. This process is definitely going to take a toll on your...
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...
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...
The Importance Of Maintaining Friendships After Motherhood
It happens to the best of us. You have a baby, or a few babies, and suddenly those girlfriends you used to be so...
Training for Parenthood: Infant and Child CPR
Can you confidently say that you are well trained with the knowledge on how to react to an emergency situation, if one should arise?...
Fairhaven Health Pregnancy Products
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Fairhaven Health is a company with a lineup of products ranging from preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum. They truly have a diverse array...
Toxoplasmosis and Pregnancy: Why Cats Don’t Deserve Such A Bad Rap
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If you cohabit with a feline companion and have ever been pregnant, chances are that you've received a...
Lifesaving Items for Nursing Moms
To be quite honest, for some women, those early few weeks of nursing are anything but pleasant. If you find yourself ready to throw in...
Making The Most Of Your Pregnancy
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You see those two pink lines and you instantly fall into a euphoric state of pregnancy...
Pregnancy-Safe Fitness
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ou were a fitness guru, yoga body-pretzel, or maybe just the occasional treadmill jogger before pregnancy...
Nursing Clothes to Obsess Over
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When I sat down to write about Boob Design, I thought to myself “How can I write this without coming across...
Pregnancy Reveal: 18 Ways to Tell a Husband & Family
You have checked and double-checked, in fact you probably tested with 3 home pregnancy kits and still aren't sure that you believe it. You're...
5 Books that will have you laughing through pregnancy
Are you currently pregnant, yet find yourself completely turned off from reading informational pregnancy books? Â Sometimes, you just want to be able to read...
Talking Points for your Pre-Pregnancy Exam
If you and your partner have decided there is no time like the present to try to conceive a baby, the first step should...
Tracking Your Pregnancy
Finding out you're pregnant can be exhilarating and exciting. But that 40-week mark can seem so far away, especially in the beginning. A fun...
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...
Your Vitamins: Explained
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"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Sure, we've all heard that anecdote, attributed to Benjamin Franklin, but...
What I Wish Was On My Baby Registry
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Books
Never would I think a tiny baby would enjoy sitting and reading a book! I was wrong....
C-Section: Recovery Essentials
Trying to plan and perfectly prepare for all of the details of our babies birth is a natural part of pregnancy. We don’t often...
Post-Cesarean Emotions & How To Cope
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This post is part of a series of articles on Cesarean birth. For more on dealing with...
Hospital Bag Necessities
Part of feeling prepared for your little one to arrive is to efficiently pack your hospital bags with all the possible necessities you can...
Best Items For Your Baby Registry
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Go to a boutique baby store and look at baby carriers outside of their package. Try them on, and see which...
Life After C-Section: What to Expect After a C-Section
Moving Around After a Cesarean
The first and most important thing you need to be aware of is that any movement is going to feel...
Nursery: Save or Splurge?
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Where To Save
Furniture
My number one tip would be to buy most of the nursery furniture from somewhere...
10 Best Books to Read While Pregnant
With the intimidating sea of books and information available on the topics of pregnancy, birth, and babies, it can be confusing and daunting to...
Asking for help after a C-section
When people who live far away from their family are preparing to have a baby, many times they request no out-of-town house guests immediately after. In...
Preparing For A C-Section
No expectant mother wants to envision their labor ending with a c-section, but that’s your first lesson in motherhood: expect the unexpected. It is...
5 Ways to Help Morning Sickness
If you're one of the unfortunate ones that suffer from debilitating morning sickness, know that you are not alone. One must also snicker at...