by Whitney Barthel posted in Pregnancy
It feels like I?m about 5 seconds pregnant. I?m around 13 weeks, but still. I honest to goodness cannot stop buying baby stuff. And I haven?t even been in one baby store yet. I?m a little afraid of what...
Five unique events in the capital to keep your little ones busy this weekend
Photography: Nigel Pepper
1. Totally Thames
This month-long festival of arts and culture features a host of regattas, river races and environmental activities on the... -
by Brandi Riley posted in Pregnancy
I\'ve been pregnant twice and delivered both children via scheduled c-section. Never have I ever experienced as much as a single contraction. You know what" I like it that way. From conversations that... -
by Melissa Willets posted in Pregnancy
When I first saw images of a pregnant woman covered in bees, I thought, "What the heck"" But once I talked to Emily Mueller, a beekeeper, and the mom in the photos, I came to understand that there is far... -
by Maggie Downs posted in Parenting
I didn?t realize that giving birth to a child also meant birthing a significant and inexorable anxiety. But the moment my vernix-sticky son snuggled against my body, I finally understood the saying ? that... -
by Sara McGinnis posted in Pregnancy
Eric and Courtney Waldrop are "excited," but also "nervous and overwhelmed" to have sextuplets on the way. Six babies at once means their family of five, which already includes three boys, is about to jump... -
by BabyCenter Featured Expert posted in Parenting
Dr. Tanya Altmann, pediatrician and author of What to Feed Your Baby, is an expert on baby and early child nutrition. At her own practice, Dr. Tanya helps new parents overcome the stress of first... -
by Kelly Wilbanks posted in Products
I put my beloved single BOB stroller on sale on Craigslist last month. I received a number of inquiries, but only one stood out to me: Another mom, who was looking for a single BOB stroller, asked if I wanted... -
by Michelle Stein posted in Pregnancy
As the death toll continues to climb in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, it\'s stories like this one ? capture the touching act of kindness on video, writing, "Moments like these are incredibly precious and... -
by Betsy Shaw posted in Life
My husband gave me a compliment the other morning. We were in a tent, looking out at the largest lake in Vermont after a rare and peaceful night of snuggling and not too much mosquito swatting, when he said it. Our... -
Whether you’re trying to conceive or you’re already pregnant, there are certain things you should be doing to take care of yourself, including getting enough rest, getting enough exercise, and eating the right foods. Some foods are especially... -
by Charlie Brooks posted in Parenting
In a country with more than 215,000 women in prison as of 2014, what happens to an incarcerated mother-to-be" An estimated three to four percent of women enter prison pregnant, which often means an... -
Force Friday is tomorrow, which means Star Wars fans and collectors will be on the lookout for the newest (and coolest) toys and merch. They?re going to be pumped about these super-realistic drones by Propel?a tech company that specializes in... -
by Lindsay Weiss posted in Life
My husband told me his brother was coming for dinner 58 minutes before he arrived. (Who was counting") His brother is from New York, so it\'s a big deal to see him and I was elated but like WHAT DO WE SERVE"
I... -
by Joyce Slaton posted in Products
There are many car seats on the market custom-made for children with special needs, but they are expensive: about $550 to $2000, or more. Since special needs parents have just a few other expenses, buying a... -
by Tara Shafer posted in Parenting
Teaching children to form healthy friendships can be tricky. Watching children discover one another is one of the great pleasures of parenting. But this part of parenting is not without challenges. (That?s an... -
by Claudia Boyd-Barrett posted in Pregnancy
You?re more likely to suffer potentially fatal complications in the days and weeks after giving birth than at any time during your pregnancy, yet many nurses may not know to alert new moms about... -