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How to Find a Good Pediatrician for Your Baby

September 3, 2014

So, your first doctor search—finding the right OBGYN— is over. But when your baby is born, the obstetrician's role in the baby&apos...

tags: baby , children's health , kids , kids health , motherhood , parenting , pediatrician , pediatrics , peds , preparing for baby

Sleeping During Pregnancy: Why There's No Such...

August 21, 2014

If you're pregnant, you've probably had family and friends encourage you to eat up. After all, you're eating for 2 people instead...

tags: c-section , motherhood , pregnancy , pregnant , preparing for baby , sleep , sleep apnea , sleep while pregnant

Gestational Diabetes: What Every Woman Needs...

July 2, 2014

Gestational diabetes is one of the most common medical complications, occurring in nearly 200,000 US pregnancies each year. Gestational Diabetes...

tags: diabetes , diet , first trimester , gestational diabetes , healthy eating , motherhood , obesity , pregnancy , pregnant , second trimester , third trimester

5 Important Questions to Ask When Choosing Your...

June 19, 2014

You're pregnant. Yay! Now, it's time to roll up your sleeves and find a very important person—your new OB/GYN.

tags: breastfeeding , breast milk , labor and delivery , lactation consultant , motherhood , pregnancy , pregnant , preparing for baby

News for New Moms: The Benefits of Breastfeeding

June 5, 2014

As an internationally board-certified lactation consultant, I'm often asked, What are the benefits of breast milk?

tags: baby , breastfeeding , breast milk , childhood obesity , ear infections , formula feeding , infant nutrition , kids , kids health , motherhood , parenting , pediatrics , peds , preparing for baby , sids

A to Z Pregnancy Information for Men

May 21, 2014

Here is some A to Z pregnancy information to help you understand what's going on when the woman in your life is expecting.

tags: baby , first trimester , labor and delivery , morning sickness , motherhood , parenting , pregnancy , pregnant , preparing for baby

Is There a Best Age to Get Pregnant?

May 13, 2014

It seems like women can't win when it comes to hitting that elusive best age to get pregnant. But, is there such a thing?

tags: baby , motherhood , pregnancy , pregnant , preparing for baby

5 Tips to Save Money: How New Parents Can...

April 24, 2014

If you had a baby shower, you probably looked at the pile of gifts and thought, “I will never need all of this!” As the parent of...

tags: baby , motherhood , parenting , preparing for baby

Debunking Common Myths About Conception

April 15, 2014

There are many old housewives' tales on how to improve your chances of getting pregnant, but unfortunately, not all of them work. Here are...

tags: breastfeeding , motherhood , pregnancy , pregnant , preparing for baby