by Angela Holland posted in Mom Stories Being fresh out of what felt like a never-ending pregnancy can make you reflective. I now have a beautiful daughter and a perfect, new son, and I?m feeling pretty confident that I?ll tap out of the...

by Cindy Wilkins posted in Mom Stories Lately, there has been a little bow-chicka-bow-wow every time I undress. Thanks to my pregnancy, I have the heaving bosoms of a Harlequin Romance heroine. They are glorious! Before I get carried away (or...

by Carolyn Robertson posted in Pregnancy The last few years have seen the rise of brand new names like Kylo, Royalty, and Reign. They\'re definitely unique, but not exactly every mom-to-be\'s cup of tea. If the new crop of names isn\'t...

by Marcella Gates posted in Mom Stories Words have power to boost us up or deflate us. So it\'s annoying that aspects of pregnancy, birth, and motherhood are described in such negative terms. Here are my least favorites, in no particular...

by Andrea Updyke posted in Mom Stories When I was getting ready for the birth of my first son, I wanted to plan ahead as much as possible. I took birth classes, read books and talked to my friends about their experiences. I made a birth plan,...

by Ashleigh Evans posted in Parenting Brand-new smiles are the most delicious baby milestone ever. That first big grin is enough to melt away some of the new-motherhood chaos you might be experiencing, and make you feel like you\'re floating...

by Lani Derrick posted in Parenting "Mommy, I want to live with you forever," my son recently said to me. Those are some of the sweetest words I can hear, but realistically that isn\'t going to happen -- at least I hope not. I have big...

by Ashleigh Evans posted in Products As a busy mom of four, convenience is key, but I\'m also always on a budget. Walgreens is easy on my wallet for essentials and I always know exactly what to expect at every location I visit. There are so...

by Carolyn Robertson posted in Parenting While students - and their teachers, too - are happily launching themselves headfirst into summer, parents aren\'t quite as excited about the prospect of having their children underfoot for three long,...

by BabyCenter Guest Blogger posted in Mom Stories It\'s 3:01 p.m. I, very literally, have 29 minutes to pee as much as I want until I\'m not allowed to pee for more than three hours . . . that is, if I want to learn the gender of my baby...

by Claudia Boyd-Barrett posted in Parenting About a third of kids and teens are regularly swallowing dietary supplements, even though they probably don\'t need them, told the New York Times. He said there\'s no evidence healthy children...

by BabyCenter Guest Blogger posted in Parenting By Chelsea Day This boy is actually my second-youngest kid, but he\'s my baby. He\'s the one who crawls into my bed in the middle of the night, the one who clings a little harder during...

by McKenzie Stamper posted in Parenting All right, new and soon-to-be parents, let\'s talk diapers. If you\'ve never changed a diaper before, it\'s okay: don\'t stress! It may seem a bit overwhelming at first, but trust me, you\'ll get...

by Melissa Willets posted in Mom Stories If you\'ve read any of my posts about formula feeding, you know I never had an intense desire to experience breastfeeding. Still, I attempted to breastfeed when my first daughter was born. A few setbacks...

by BabyCenter Guest Blogger posted in Parenting By Naz Helms My husband and I have always loved to travel. Despite our busy schedules, we try to take an international trip at least once a year and squeeze in road trips as often as possible. Our...

by Maggie Downs posted in Mom Stories Sometimes I look at my son, and I wish I could be more like him. Not the spitting-up part or the weird puréed foods, of course. But the wonder with which he sees the world. The way he just exists, fully...

by Lindsay Weiss posted in Life & Home This ice cream is a mouthwatering surprise the kids can help make for Dad this weekend. Think salted caramel ice cream with a fudge swirl running through to give it the desired tuxedo (black and white-ish)...

by BabyCenter Guest Blogger posted in Parenting By Amiyrah Martin My baby isn\'t a baby anymore. I\'ve finally come to terms with it. At the ripe old age of 3, he\'s experiencing all the things little kiddos do: potty training, learning...

by Michelle Stein posted in Pregnancy When I was pregnant with my very first baby, my daily routine was highly predictable. After throwing up on the side of the road in the middle of my drive to work (and then about an hour after arriving,) I...

by Andrea Updyke posted in Mom Stories I have a confession to make. My 3 year old uses a pacifier when he sleeps. Also" I have no intention of taking it away. We\'ve all seen the pictures of older celebrity babies pacifiers/bottle/high heels...

by Crissy Page posted in Mom Stories We\'ve all heard the "Daddy\'s little girl" cliché, but I\'ve never given it a lot of thought. I didn\'t give it much thought until my toddler, Kara, made it clear that she would knock me down to...

by BabyCenter Guest Blogger posted in Parenting By Brent Reed Shortly after my son was born, we discovered my wife had a low milk supply. Combine that with the baby\'s latching difficulties and we soon had to start supplementing feedings with...

by Claudia Boyd-Barrett posted in Pregnancy For some time now, we\'ve been hearing that birth by C-section could increase babies\' risk of becoming overweight. But a large, new study involving pairs of siblings

by Christine Bartlam posted in Mom Stories Meet my first born: He is my 4-year-old, 55 lb., Boxer baby! He is one of the loves of my life. We bought him when he was just 8-weeks old and I\'ve been in love with him ever since. My husband has...

by Sabrina Garibian posted in Pregnancy How many diapers does a baby really need in the first 3 months" About a million. When I read in my pregnancy and parenting books that a newborn will go through 7-12 diapers a day at first, I didn\'t...