Giving birth and raising a child—there’s nothing like it, right? Starting or growing your family is what it’s all about. Humans are tribal by nature and we all want to be a part of a clan, our own clan. Pregnancy, on the other hand, can feel isolating. Your partner wants...
You’re pregnant! As the news sinks in, you realize a lot of decisions will need to be made over the next 40 weeks. For instance, will you change the guest bedroom into a nursery, or change your address? Cloth or disposable? Natural home birth, or hospital and keep the painkillers...
You’re pregnant! First, you tell everybody the news, then you get down to business—planning the nursery. We all need a place to start as we form our vision of baby’s perfect room. The web is bubbling over with ideas, and we want to share a few that caught our eye....
In the early days of pregnancy, we feel a deep wonder and even awe at the fact that we’re going to have a baby. Right up until morning sickness strikes, then we’re basically wondering how to stop the ick. Take back your life, and enjoy the awesomeness of pregnancy.
There are hundreds of blogs that provide valuable info for pregnant women. The four we mention in this post are some of our favorites. Let us know what you think, and what blogs you would recommend for other parents-to-be! And now, in no particular order: Giving Birth With Confidence is...
You’re pregnant! After you calm down a bit, what are the first five things you’ll want to do? You’ll definitely want to calculate baby’s due date. Perinatology.com has a calculator that lets you figure out the due date based on individual factors that may apply to you, such as: first...
If there’s one person who gets ignored during a pregnancy, it’s the dad-to-be. Grandmas and grandpas get attention from their friends, baby’s siblings get extra attention from everyone, and of course the mom-to-be gets a spotlight. The reward. Dad, it’s up to you to participate in the events and discussions...
You’re pregnant (yay!) and preparing for the next 40 weeks—what’s first? Maybe call the family, let them know the good news. Walk around each day on a little cloud thinking about names, and about the future astronaut or singer or writer growing inside you. After a week or so, the...
