Wondering how likely a cesarean is for your delivery? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have the numbers for you. Looking back to 2013 and the 3,927,231 babies born that year, the CDC reports that 67.3 percent were born by vaginal delivery. That means 32.7 percent came into the world by C-section. That's nearly double what it was during the previous decade. … [Read more...] about C-sections are on the rise
Babies shift the household balance – and not in your favor
We love when science puts data behind what we've been thinking all along. A new report, published in the June 2015 issue of the Journal of Marriage and Family, found that women primarily shoulder the burden of new parenthood. That may not sound like news, but the key point is that men thought they were sharing the load, when in fact they were letting their partners do … [Read more...] about Babies shift the household balance – and not in your favor
News you don’t want to hear: First-time moms labor longer
As delivery day draws near, you may find yourself with a persistent wish - that it will all go quickly. Wish as we might though, there's no scientific way to speed up the process of labor. Sadder news yet, studies have shown that first-time moms face longer laboring times than veterans of the maternity ward. If this is your first pregnancy, here's a realistic timeline … [Read more...] about News you don’t want to hear: First-time moms labor longer
3 tips for beating postpartum loneliness
Diaper blowouts, inconsolable screams and sleepless nights, these are hallmarks of new parenthood that many seek to warn us about. But what often falls off this list? How lonely the first weeks and months of motherhood can be. Once your partner has gone back to work, being alone with your baby for hours on end can be overwhelming, isolating and a bit scary too. In its … [Read more...] about 3 tips for beating postpartum loneliness
Off-kilter? How to stay balanced during pregnancy
Walk much? If you've been tripping over your feet now that you're pregnant, there's a reason. Clumsiness and loss of balance are just two of the seemingly endless symptoms that may crop up once you're expecting.Why it happensIf you've been off-kilter these days, there's likely a reason - your growing bump. The larger your belly grows, the more it throws … [Read more...] about Off-kilter? How to stay balanced during pregnancy