It’s the little things Mothers do everyday that count. Clipping toenails, folding laundry, washing little faces; the bedtime songs and stories. The hours spent tossing a football or cheering from the sidelines. Every little thing we do as Mothers adds up. We are so immensely powerful – every decision we make from the time we […]
Category: Prenatal
You’re expecting a baby. Congratulations! Here you will find all sorts of great and useful information on all the exciting and sometimes overwhelming things that will help you prepare for your baby.Find articles, videos and events on how to stay healthy during your pregnancy, choosing the right birth for you, decorating your nursery, must have baby gear, sex during pregnancy, how to better plan financially for the future, and more!
Is Stuck Really Stuck?
We often receive comments and questions from readers such as the query posed below: I know a couple of women who are stuck! What does stuck mean? When we mentioned to the author that other people with the same internal conversation would be interested in what she had to say, she gave us her approval […]
5 Questions to Help Find the Right Pediatrician
Lots of anxieties arrive before the delivery of a new baby. Will she be healthy? How much and how often should she eat? How much sleep will he need? What should we do about immunizations? And what if I have a question or problem in the middle of the night? The best way to head […]
Episiotomy: Yay or Nay?
A Mommybites reader asked: My doctor mentioned that he may need to perform an episiotomy if he thinks I’m going to tear during labor. Is this procedure safe? Recently, a student approached me with great concern about a comment her doctor had made during her 36 week visit. She was discussing her birth preferences and […]
Vaginal Exams: When to get them and what do they mean?
My doctor said I am 1 cm dilated. Does that mean I should expect to go into labor any moment? I am regularly approached with this question. The answer is very simple – No. Many women can walk around for weeks with their cervix slightly dilated. This is not necessarily an indicator of the onset of […]
Common Baby Product Concerns
Baby products play a large part in our lives and in the development of our infants. Although there are great products and brands to choose from, many aspects of the baby products industry make parents feel uneasy. After surveying over one hundred parents, we have the most common objections to baby products and how to […]
How To Prepare For A Caesarian Birth
How do I prepare for a caesarian birth? I am often asked how a woman can best prepare for an upcoming cesarean section, whether it be a planned surgery or the result of unexpected events during vaginal birth. It’s very important that you don’t skip this section in the birthing books or tune out during […]
Not a Creature was Stirring, Not Even a Spouse
For the newly divorced (or even for those in the process), Christmas looms large as a test of the ability to deal with a new reality and the often-painful feelings of change and loss. The holidays are powerful symbols of family life – think of the Norman Rockwell image of a loving and joyous family […]