If you're waiting until your delivery date to find out if you're having a little boy or a little girl, the suspense must be killing you! Although it's exciting to surprise yourself, it's also fun to indulge some old wives' tales and see if you can't guess what Junior's gender will be once he or she finally arrives. Here are a few old-fashioned ways to predict which sex you're … [Read more...] about Boy or girl? 3 old wives’ tales to predict the outcome
6 tips to start saving for new baby’s education
Never too early It’s no wonder parents-to-be are stressed about financing their child’s education. They hear nothing but horror stories about how much it will cost to pay for college. Don’t believe the hype. Try these tips for stress-free savings. • Save found money. Put your annual raise into an account for your child, recommends Jacqueline Williams, executive director at … [Read more...] about 6 tips to start saving for new baby’s education
Can you trust breast milk banks?
Bank on breast milk For a mother who can’t breastfeed, donor breast milk is a way to provide vital nutrition as well as antibodies to her baby. But can a new mom count on the safety of donated milk? Gretchen Flatau, director of Mothers’ Milk Bank in Austin, TX, says donor milk at her bank, and at all of the non-profit banks operated by the Human Milk Banking Association of … [Read more...] about Can you trust breast milk banks?
Eat this – not that to curb pregnancy cravings
Satisfying Alternatives for Pregnancy Cravings Looking for healthier ways to quell cravings? Try these suggestions culled from moms and experts such as Catherine Jones, co-author of Eating for Pregnancy: An Essential Guide to Nutrition with Recipes for the Whole Family. When you’re hankering for salty snacks, try air-popped or light popcorn, whole-grain pretzels, baked … [Read more...] about Eat this – not that to curb pregnancy cravings
Book Review: Perfect Hormone Balance for Pregnancy
Get off the Hormone Roller Coaster. Are you putting up with a lot of discomfort instead of sailing through pregnancy? If your answer is yes, this new book by an ob/gyn and reproductive endocrinologist might be for you. Dr. Robert Greene’s Perfect Hormone Balance for Pregnancy: A Groundbreaking Plan for Having a Healthy Baby and Feeling Great will put you on track for a … [Read more...] about Book Review: Perfect Hormone Balance for Pregnancy