Road Rules for traveling pregnant moms Summer road trips don’t have to be off-limits now that you’re pregnant. Here’s what you need to know for safe long-distance travel by car When and Where to Go Your second trimester, 13 to 26 weeks into your pregnancy, is the best time to travel—you’re over the constant queasiness but still have plenty of time before your due … [Read more...] about Road rules for traveling pregnant moms
8 baby care tips for new dads
Father’s Daze - A new dad’s guide to baby care New dads have an image problem. We’re often seen as clueless and inept, with all the natural parenting ability of a canned ham. This is not our fault, at least partly. Unlike women, we were not born knowing what a “layette” is or that yoo-hoo is not an acceptable infant formula. This is why new dads must take some responsibility … [Read more...] about 8 baby care tips for new dads
Tips to avoid Melasma from the sun during pregnancy
Getting even a few extra rays during pregnancy can put you at risk for developing melasma, a skin discoloration that’s also called chloasma or “the mask of pregnancy.” While the condition does not cause medical complications in mom or baby, it is visible as brown patches, often on the face. Why does melasma crop up? “During pregnancy, the skin cells that make pigment become … [Read more...] about Tips to avoid Melasma from the sun during pregnancy
There I said it: I’ll never hire a nanny
What could be more heartbreaking than having your baby cry over the nanny leaving for the day? That, in a nutshell, is why I won't ever hire regular babysitting help. Call me selfish, possessive or downright crazy, but I didn't endure 12 hours of labor and a trip to the operating room just to have my sweet, darling kid bond closely to somebody else. I realize that I write … [Read more...] about There I said it: I’ll never hire a nanny
Why I never want to have sex again
All throughout my pregnancy, I was convinced of one thing: Motherhood would not define me. Once my kid arrived earth-side, I'd continue on as I always had - wearing cute clothes, doing my hair and makeup, reading good books, etc. I'd be that woman who always looked polished, calm and put together. I wouldn't be one of those moms who wore sweatpants and topknots around the … [Read more...] about Why I never want to have sex again