Pregnancy

You start preparing for motherhood the moment you find out you're pregnant. From delivery through baby's first year, you may be asking yourself "how am I going to survive all of this?" We won't lie - being a mother is one difficult job, but a job that you'll adapt to and figure out as it happens. It's impossible to plan for everything at once, and learning how to go with the … [Read more...] about 7 truths you’ll uncover during your baby’s first year

For some reason, my husband thinks it’s his “turn” to name the next baby. First of all, I’m not pregnant—so, Mom, if you’re reading this, remain calm. Second of all, I can assure you, I never agreed to this arrangement and was unaware that we were alternating the naming of our children like some kind of household chore. Let me explain. Naming our first-born was easy. … [Read more...] about Baby names: Do you let friends, family sway you?

Remember that old adage, "When you look good, you feel good?" Well, it's both an apt statement and a tall order in the first months of pregnancy. In those beginning weeks, while you and your partner guard your little secret, you're most likely keeping your news under wraps. You don't have to tell us how you feel, either, what with morning sickness, fatigue and an onslaught of … [Read more...] about Feeling down? 5 ways to feel your best during pregnancy