Pregnancy and COVID-19: What We Know (& a Few Things We Don’t)
We tackle the questions: Am I at higher risk for COVID-19 because I’m pregnant? What about my prenatal appointments? Should I change my Birth Plan? What about breastfeeding?
We tackle the questions: Am I at higher risk for COVID-19 because I’m pregnant? What about my prenatal appointments? Should I change my Birth Plan? What about breastfeeding?
An expectant mom has decided that she will not breastfeed and will start formula feeding her baby right after s/he is born. She needs advice on how to handle the potential aggressive and judgey behavior she may encounter at the hospital from doctors, nurses and lactation consultants.
An expectant mom is trying anticipate the balance between her need and wanting of help from her own mom and her husband’s need to private family time on the second time around.
As a first-time mother, ten best ways to keep your sanity when you have a newborn.
Should I get a tubal ligation done during my C-section? Or is that too much, all at once?
I know there are people out there who think their babies don’t like being swaddled. I used to be one of those people. Here we put the Miracle Blanket, SwaddleMe, Woombie and Zen Swaddle to the test with one fussy newborn.
Everybody’s favorite! Reader-submitted updates on past columns, questions and queries.
I had a baby and a c-section three weeks ago. But my husband and mother-in-law are dragging me and my baby all over creation! How can I explain that this is too much?
What to do when your baby has her days and nights completely mixed up.
Breastfeeding maneuvers for maximum sleep potential.
A first-time mom-to-be wonders where all the practical advice on pumping and bottle-feeding is.
How I went from undersupply to Milk Machine the second time around.
So you’ve got the baby to-do list under control — now take some time to pick up a few things for yourself.
What to do about overstepping parents, in-laws and other assorted assvice-givers during the stressful first months of parenting.
10 easy ways to help your mom help YOU in the early days after childbirth.
When did you first take your baby OUT PLACES? Did you have your doctor’s blessing or just your common sense?
I do not think those words mean what the tabloids think they mean.
Newborns and holidays = quadruple the insanity. No, I’m not sure why that math works either.
Having a baby can complicate your relationship with your parents and in-laws. Here’s a guide which identifies the more troublesome varieties of grandparents.
You’ve packed everything but the kitchen sink. But what if you’re out and you NEED THE KITCHEN SINK? (Yep, it’s time to relax and streamline.)