When you’re close to giving birth for the first time, it’s only natural to want to know what labor and delivery will be like—how it will feel, how much it will hurt, how long it will take, and what (if anything!) can help you get through it easier.… Read the rest

What happens when you’re pregnant and not bursting with joy? That’s the case for moms-to-be suffering from depression—and it’s very confusing to decide what you should do when you’re pregnant and depressed. I just read a fantastic but somewhat frightening article in The New Yorker about options for women dealing with this serious issue and the pressures they’re under to “do the right thing”  for their baby’s health and safety.… Read the rest

I never had the slightest doubt that talking about the safety guidelines around cosleeping would stir up some controversy. The popularity of cosleeping is on the rise, and those parents who do share a bed with their babe are quite passionate about the issue.… Read the rest

If there’s ever been a hot topic in parenting, it’s co-sleeping. Whether or not to bed share with your infant is a huge subject of debate, with the attachment parenting camp arguing that co-sleeping leads to better sleep and a stronger bond between baby and mom, while many members of the medical community say it’s too dangerous and should never be done.… Read the rest

Is your little one ready to try his or her first solid foods? Introducing solids can be really stressful for new parents, but there’s no reason why it needs to be. The trouble is that there have been so many myths and so much conflicting information out there about baby’s first foods that even the most informed mom or dad might not be able to make heads or tails of it.… Read the rest

A lot of fuss is made over when it’s the right time to start thinking about baby number two (or three or four, in my case!) after giving birth. If they’re too close in age, will you be able to handle having two tiny ones in diapers?… Read the rest