It’s commonly known to abstain from alcohol during pregnancy, and most experts will tell you to avoid alcohol when Trying To Conceive (TTC) also.  The CDC recommends warning women of childbearing age not to drink unless on birth control.  But, the reality is many women (and men) do drink around the time of conception, whether knowingly or unknowingly.  … Read the rest

Going through infertility is so painful and only Chrissy Teigen knows what it has felt like on this journey. To have to face the possibility of never becoming a mother, losses and heart break,  and then when you do become pregnant, knowing this may be your only child, it is hard for us all to judge Chrissy Teigen for choosing to do Gender Selection.  … Read the rest

A healthy diet and lifestyle is important, but especially so when you’re pregnant. Today, there’s no shortage of stores that sell green juices, freshly made juice concoctions, and healthy smoothies and drinks like Kombucha. What a great way to get some of your fruits and vegetables, right?… Read the rest

It’s one of those truths about becoming a parent: you’ll be surprised how quickly you get used to life with your little bundle of joy…and all of the spit up, leaks, and spills that come with him or her that may have grossed you out in a previous life, but now are par for the course!… Read the rest

You’re just home from the hospital, running on little sleep and even less confidence because baby isn’t latching even though it seemed okay in the hospital, its painful when they try to feed, you’re not sure if you are making enough milk or too much milk and your breasts hurt like hell!… Read the rest

Pregnancy brings with it a ton of physical and emotional changes, but when are the mood swings and fatigue something else? Postpartum depression has become something we talk about more now, thankfully, but many women might be surprised to know that prenatal depression or anxiety (also called antenatal depression or anxiety) is also a condition – and a pretty common one, too!… Read the rest

Whether you plan to breastfeed exclusively, or breastfeed and supplement with formula, the reality of making a plan is that, just like in labor and delivery, things may not go the way you want them to. Learning as much as possible about breastfeeding will help you be as prepared as possible when baby finally arrives.… Read the rest

Breast is best? Fed is best? Bottle-feeding, breast-feeding – there are tons of studies on both sides of the debate, and opinions and passions run high on both ends.  I am sure you have already heard a lot of opinions about breastfeeding and indeed what breastfeeding can or can’t do for you and your baby.… Read the rest

By now, I’m sure you’ve heard about the Zika virus, and the travel warnings to pregnant women and women trying to conceive. There’s a lot of information going around about the Zika virus and pregnancy right now, and it can be really overwhelming to sift through and figure out what’s myth, what’s fact, and what you really need to be worried about as it relates to the Zika virus and pregnancy.  … Read the rest

A discussion amongst friends here at Rosie Pope revealed how frequently the words “scared,” “traumatized,” and “quivering mess” are tossed about when this topic arises. So much of it seems to stem from the fact that this isn’t a subject often talked about, and a lot of the fear lies in the unknown.… Read the rest