Your husband or your hormones? Back in the day, you were able to tolerate coming home to dirty dishes piled sky-high in the sink, even though your husband swore he would do them. You could overlook how he forgot to pick up the dry cleaning – for the umpteenth time this month. Now that you’re pregnant, his actions have gone way past mildly annoying to totally irritating, and … [Read more...] about How to protect your relationship from pregnancy mood swings
How to conquer your fear of being a bad mom
Worried about not being able to care for your baby? Here’s how to bring out your inner mother One frustrating thing about motherhood: Everyone wants to give you advice. But then, when you really want explicit instructions for how to end non-stop crying or get baby to sleep for more than two hours straight, you’re likely to hear this gem: “Trust your instincts.” Admittedly, … [Read more...] about How to conquer your fear of being a bad mom
Parenting 101: Avoid these safety pitfalls
Baby mishaps will happen. Here’s how to keep your cool Mommy worry starts long before you’re a mommy. One moment you’re on the couch sipping chamomile, and the next you realize that you will actually be responsible for keeping a child alive until he reaches adulthood. That’s scary, considering what childbirth does to your already tapped-out brain space. You can be sure that … [Read more...] about Parenting 101: Avoid these safety pitfalls
Everything you ever wanted to know about pregnancy sex
It's no secret that your sex drive is about as wild as a car chase in a summer blockbuster when you're pregnant. One day you can't stand the thought of your partner touching you, while the next you're practically ready to ambush him when he walks through the door. Whether it's the furthest thing from your mind or a topic you can't stop thinking about, sex during pregnancy is … [Read more...] about Everything you ever wanted to know about pregnancy sex
Do it right: Telling your child about baby number two
You are going to have another baby – but when and how do you break the news to your older child? It seems that both experts and moms have different opinions about the best time to share your pregnancy news with older children. Gina Bangert, of Martinez, California, chose to tell her two-year-old daughter about their new baby as Bangert entered her second trimester, once her … [Read more...] about Do it right: Telling your child about baby number two