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I never imagined a second pregnancy would be this hard

I never imagined a second pregnancy would be this ...

My daughter Syona?s school bus pulled up in front of our house late afternoon. The driver deployed the lift, unlatched Syona?s wheelchair, and pushed my daughter to me. As the bus pulled away, I opened the back door to our minivan and turned Syona?s...
31-12-2017 21:47 - ( moms )

 

Using marijuana in pregnancy" Not a good idea

Using marijuana in pregnancy" Not a good idea

by Claudia Boyd-Barrett posted in Pregnancy More women are using marijuana during pregnancy, according to a new study, and that could be a problem. Health officials still don\'t know whether marijuana is harmful to unborn babies, but limited... -
Claire's pulls children's makeup from shelves amid asbestos concerns

Claire's pulls children's makeup from sh...

by Michelle Stein posted in Products If you have a child who received a makeup kit this holiday season ? or if you happened to gift a set to another child ? you definitely need to be aware of this potential safety concern. Claire\'s has pulled... -
5 easy tips for getting through your baby's first cold

5 easy tips for getting through your baby's f...

by Ashleigh Evans posted in Parenting This holiday season was a busy one. Baby Liam, just 5 months old, was along for the ride. Even though people washed their hands before holding him, there are always so many bugs going around. It\'s no... -
11 things that will change parenting in 2018

11 things that will change parenting in 2018

From feminist parenting and extended parental leave to moms and dads who may openly and legally get stoned, here?s some of what we can expect to change for families in the new year. Feminist parenting In perhaps more than any other way, parenting... -
7 weird ways to survive boring mom days

7 weird ways to survive boring mom days

by BabyCenter Guest Blogger posted in Parenting By Bree Najera The weirdest thing about having a baby or a toddler is that you are always busy and tired, but often bored at the same time. These little creatures invade our lives, consume our... -
Perfect pregnancy reveals starring the family pet

Perfect pregnancy reveals starring the family pet

by Katherine Martin posted in Mom Stories My first child was a Maltese named Ravioli. I can?t describe how much my husband and I loved that puppy. He was our baby and just the most awesome dog. I was looking through the entries in the Our... -
My IVF journey part 7: The agony of waiting for results

My IVF journey part 7: The agony of waiting for re...

by Melissa Willets posted in Pregnancy Over the next 5 weeks, we invite you to come along on an IVF journey, step by intense step. From making the decision to go forward with in-vitro fertilization, to the meds involved and what they?re really... -
The secret trick to making your kid’s Fingerling fart and burp

The secret trick to making your kid’s Finger...

If you were one of the parents lucky enough to snag a Fingerling off the shelves during the holiday rush, your kids have probably spent the post-holiday days with their new friend firmly grasping one of their fingers at all times. Depending on how... -
Pink cries with fellow mom in grocery store: "It's so hard. Y'all."

Pink cries with fellow mom in grocery store: "...

by Sara McGinnis posted in Parenting Do you know why it is so many moms are endeared to certain famous counterparts, such as Chrissy Teigen and December 28, 2017 The simple compassion in that tiny moment, still makes me tear up. ? Betty... -
Let 2018 be the year of strangers holding doors for moms with strollers

Let 2018 be the year of strangers holding doors fo...

by Becky Vieira posted in Parenting Today was one of those days I never want to repeat. I struggled. Cried. Counted down the hours until my husband came home from work. I was prepared to list it among the worst of 2017 until everything changed... -
Romcoms are the worst, unless you're in labor

Romcoms are the worst, unless you're in labor

by Sara McGinnis posted in Pregnancy I loathe romantic comedy movies -- unless I\'m sick. Or an emotional wreck. Or in labor. Then, all of a sudden, I find a certain kind of comfort in the ultra-predictable format. While pregnant with my first... -
10 proven ways to finally stop yelling at your kids

10 proven ways to finally stop yelling at your kid...

“Bennett! We don?t flush our underpants down the toilet! Do you understand"! No underpants! Only pee and poop and toilet paper!? I bellowed. My then four-year-old son, caught red-handed with his fingers on the flusher, looked at me with... -
5 things every mom thinks at Target but is afraid to admit

5 things every mom thinks at Target but is afraid ...

by Melissa Willets posted in Parenting I love Target as much as the next mom; okay, maybe not as much as some moms. But yes, I?ll admit entering the red bullseye is about as close to nirvana as us moms will get until our children shove off to... -
"Falling pregnant" and other odd ways to be expecting around the world

"Falling pregnant" and other odd ways to...

by Betsy Shaw posted in Pregnancy When I first heard my English husband tell his mother that I was "up the duff" I almost fell off my chair. Turns out it\'s how the English, and Aussies, refer to a woman who is expecting. (They have also been... -
The one thing bereaved parents should know

The one thing bereaved parents should know

by Tara Shafer posted in Parenting This time of year is tricky for bereaved parents. Ringing in the New Year feels like an unimaginable effort. If there is one thing I wish I had been better able to understand at the time of my December loss, it... -
4 things that surprised me most about intrauterine insemination

4 things that surprised me most about intrauterine...

When I walked into the fertility clinic for my first intrauterine insemination (IUI), it was my first foray into infertility treatments and procedures. I desperately wanted to get pregnant, and I was a mixed bag of emotions. One day I was excited... -
What egg retrieval is really like

What egg retrieval is really like

Many people think that the embryo transfer is the most stressful part of in vitro fertilization (IVF). But for me, and most of the other women I?ve spoken to, it?s egg retrieval that?s most difficult. Here?s what it?s really like. Pre-retrieval:... -
Eating fish could improve your child's IQ, sleep

Eating fish could improve your child's IQ, sl...

by Claudia Boyd-Barrett posted in Parenting Serving your kids fish a couple of times a week could boost their IQ and help them sleep better, -
10 ways the mom experience is different when you’re an introvert

10 ways the mom experience is different when you&#...

I’ve never really minded being an introvert. Over the years, I’ve grown to understand my introverted nature and appreciate the ways I’ve adapted to living in a world geared to extroverts. But then everything changed: I had kids. When you... -
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