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...
How to Use Meditation for a Healthy Pregnancy in 2022
Most people have heard of the amazing benefits of meditation practice to both physical and mental health but, how do these benefits affect women...
Baby Essentials: Top 5 Essentials for First Time Baby
What comes to mind upon hearing the phrase, "baby essentials?" Probably the classic options like millions of diapers, wipes, blankets, pacifiers, and etc. But...
5+ Tips and Tricks For Managing Acid Reflux During Pregnancy
Acid Reflux during pregnancy is a pesky symptom that commonly shows up in the 2nd to 3rd trimester. It's not always easy to know...
Cute Maternity Clothes Sale from Kindred Bravely
Going through pregnancy and nursing your infant is one of the most special times of your life but it can be very frustrating trying...
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?...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Pregnancy-Safe Fitness
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ou were a fitness guru, yoga body-pretzel, or maybe just the occasional treadmill jogger before pregnancy...
Pelvic Pain In Women During Pregnancy: 3 Things To Know About...
Discomfort during pregnancy is very common, and pelvic pain in women is unlike any pain ever experienced before pregnancy. Your body is always changing...
10 Ways To Survive (& Even ENJOY) Your First Trimester Of...
The first trimester of pregnancy is ROUGH. Honestly, all of pregnancy is rough, and it’s not like there are people lined up to warn...
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...
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...
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...
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!
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,...
8 Best Exercises for Diastasis Recti After Pregnancy
Diastasis Recti most commonly occurs after pregnancy. It is a midline separation of the ligament that joins your rectus abdominis muscle, which lies vertically...
5 Important Things To Know About A Gestational Diabetes Diagnosis
The International Diabetes Federation says that a gestational diabetes diagnosis affects about one in seven births. It is estimated that nearly ten percent of...
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...
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...
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...
Best Prenatal Vitamins: Tips for Considering Your Genetics in Prenatal Nutrition...
Bringing new life into the world is a profound and transformative experience, one that is filled with excitement, anticipation, and, of course, no shortage...
Challenges of Anxiety of Pregnancy: Break Free From Maternal Anxiety Now
For any woman who has experienced the anxiety of pregnancy or after birth, it can feel like a very dark time. You may feel...
8 Pop Song Themes That Will Make Your Baby Shower Unique
If you’re looking for inspiration for unique pop song themes for your baby shower, then you’ve come to the right place! We’ve gathered eight...
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,...
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...
Pumping Essentials and The Ins and Outs of Using a Breast...
Most women will pump at some point during their postpartum journey, and there is a lot more to pumping than one might realize. From...
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...
Vaccines During Pregnancy: The Important Decision To Take The COVID-19 Vaccine
There is a lot of controversy and concern surrounding getting COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy. The vaccine is new. It was developed very quickly to...
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...
Predicting Pre-Term Birth
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One common worry that haunts mothers throughout pregnancy is what will happen...
3 Reasons A Gender Neutral Nursery Can Be A Magical Choice...
A gender neutral nursery: What does it mean? Why should we even consider it?
The moment you find out you're going to be a...
I tried Prenatal DNA Nutrition test by Genate and here is...
Before I was even pregnant with my first child 13 years ago, I was researching as much as I could about prenatal environments and...