According to the National Center for Health Statistics, 12 percent of babies are born prematurely. If you’re a new parent to a preemie, take heart. Below are preemie-specific tips for caring for your extra-little one once you’ve left the confines of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They will help you enjoy what every mom looks forward to—bringing your new baby home. Have a … [Read more...] about Preemie basics: Everything you need to know
5 tips for soon-to-be dads during delivery
For soon-to-be dads, navigating the life-altering and memorable experiences of labor and delivery can feel almost as tough at times as giving birth to a baby themselves. (Just don't say that too loudly around your special lady!) From trying to figure out how to comfort a woman during this painful process to determining when the time is right to head to the hospital, there … [Read more...] about 5 tips for soon-to-be dads during delivery
New mom dances to avoid a c-section (video)
Watch as this laboring mom-to-be dances to avoid a c-section. When labor stalled, she flipped on Watch Me (Whip/Nae-Nae) and unknowingly created an inspiring video demonstrating how music and movement can help ease labor pain. As reported by the New York Daily News, the East Point, Georgia woman was determined not to have a c-section. Her nurse advised squats, but happily … [Read more...] about New mom dances to avoid a c-section (video)
Woman gives birth at 30,000 feet with help of airline crew
A woman gave birth two months early while on an international flight from Indonesia to Los Angeles. The “very, very pregnant woman” went into labor about halfway through the flight, passenger Amira Rajput told INSIDE EDITION. “We didn’t really know that the woman was giving birth,” Rajput said. At 30,000 feet, the China Airlines pilot asked if there was a doctor on board, but … [Read more...] about Woman gives birth at 30,000 feet with help of airline crew
3 perfect tips for beating pregnancy mood swings
There are plenty of reasons to be moody when you're about to become a first time mother. First, you're probably incredibly excited about getting to have a baby, but you're also likely concerned about a lot of things. Between finances, your changing body, and the impending day in the delivery room, it's normal to be stressed. But while some mood swings are inevitable and … [Read more...] about 3 perfect tips for beating pregnancy mood swings