Pregnancy
Non-Crazy Making Online Resources for Parents of Twins & Multiples
We did some research and share our favorites of the current crop of general parenting websites and other online resources for parents of twins and multiples.
Pregnancy
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?
Pregnancy
Third Trimester Tips & Survival Tricks
An expectant mother is trying to handle the exhaustion, new emotions, and physical discomforts during her third trimester of pregnancy. We have some been-there-done-that advice to share.
Life & Style
Your Guide to Plus-Size Maternity Clothes
We list our favorite brands and retailers for plus-size maternity clothing, as well as styling tips from our been-there-done-that mom friends.
Baby Products
How Can I Avoid Gendered Baby Gifts?
I have strong feelings about gender norms and plan on having more than one child. Is there a way to request gender-neutral baby clothes and toys without sounding rude?
Pregnancy
Bumpzillas
My pregnant friend has turned into a selfish jerk. What do I do?
Pregnancy
Second Baby Shower Blues
More dilemmas from the “how to get gifts without looking like I’m out to get gifts” trenches.
Pregnancy
Stretch Marks
Coming to peace with and handling pregnancy battle scars, also known as stretch marks.
Pregnancy
The Gender-Neutral Clothing War
A pregnant mom is very angry with her family’s gender-stereotyping issues, and it is causing her stress especially in how it will affect her baby shower. But, we think the issues could be bigger than that….
Relationships
Should I Forgive (or Just Forget) My Terrible In-Laws?
An expectant mom is grappling with whether she should forgive the in-laws who have treated her terribly for the sake of the grandparent-child relationship.
Relationships
The Secret Wedding and Not-So-Secret Baby Shower
An expectant mom is incredibly stressed about her new in-laws potentially attending her upcoming baby shower. What can be done? First, we need to get to the root of the mess.
Relationships
Breaking the Pregnancy News to a Broken Relationship
We have advice for an expectant mom on how to break the pregnancy news to her older sister who is insecure about her own standing in the immediate family.
Relationships
Belated Pregnancy Announcements & Family Facebook Fights
A pregnancy announcement very close to the due date yields a surprised message from a family member. But is the expectant mom overreacting?
Childbirth
Mapping Out Your Birth Plan: Close to Home or Close to Work?
An expectant mom is moving to the suburbs and deciding on whether to stay with her current OB care and birth location or chose one that will be closer to home. We have some thoughts on the pros and cons of each.
Health & Safety
Surviving the Two Week Wait
A trying-to-conceive mom needs strategies to help her during the two-week-pregnancy-confirmation-waiting window. She has lots of anxieties about utilizing her typical de-stressing strategies. We have some advice.
Pregnancy
A Pregnancy & a Parent’s Prognosis
An expectant mom’s father is very ill and because his prognosis is not good she’s debating the merits of announcing her pregnancy sooner rather than later.
Pregnancy
When to Tell Your Preschooler You’re Pregnant
When to tell your young child you are pregnant and that they will be a big brother or sister in the near future.
Pregnancy
New Job, Surprise Pregnancy
When a new job (with a demanding travel schedule) coincides with a surprise pregnancy and throws a mom’s work-life balance plan out of whack. Assessing the situation.
Pregnancy
Help ProPublica and NPR Investigate Maternal Mortality
We received an important request on behalf of NPR and ProPublica, who are teaming up for deep-dive investigation into why so many American women die — or come close to dying — during pregnancy and childbirth. Please consider taking a few minutes to share your story.
Pregnancy
Postpartum Travel: How Soon Is Too Soon?
Should a mom commit to being a matron of honor at her BFFs wedding cross country when it’s so soon after her due date? What is realistic travel for a new postpartum mom?