Pregnancy-Safe Fitness
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Y
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? 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
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...
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...
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...
10 Summer Dinner Party Ideas for Warm Nights
Spring is in the air and summer is right around the corner! Longer days, summer dresses, breezy weekends with good friends call for summer...