Why I’m Worried About Kate Middleton

There are a lot of rumors going around that the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, is suffering from postpartum depression after giving birth to her baby daughter, Princess Charlotte. Now, granted, these are only rumors, so I’m taking them all with a grain of salt and hoping they’re not true—but I know firsthand how taxing it can be to take care of two little ones incredibly close in age.… Read the rest

Baby Swimming Lessons

With the summer holidays starting up, pool covers around the country are coming off, and the local pools are open for business. Of course it’s vital to make sure your children know how to swim, but how early is too early?… Read the rest

What All Moms Need to Know About Sunscreen

I was surprised when I learned that Vitamin D deficiency in kids can lead to a bigger chance of heart problems later in life, but when the news came out in February, the ground here in New York was still covered in snow, and I wasn’t thinking much about one of the biggest sources of Vitamin D —the sun—which I hadn’t seen in months!… Read the rest

Preeclampsia Awareness

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When you’re pregnant there is so much information to take in and so much you want to take in as you prepare to be a parent. There are also decisions about the nursery, baby showers and what size fruit your baby is being compared to now, all to take in!… Read the rest

Don’t Let Your Placenta Out of Your Sight

Authored by: The Rock n’ roll Doula

Call it what ever you like but for the love of all things holy, don’t let anyone pick up your placenta from the hospital, put it in their car, take it somewhere you’ve never been and bring it back to you as a jar of capsules.… Read the rest

Can You Get Hired While Pregnant?

According to the Winston-Salem Journal, a North Carolina House bill has recently been introduced that would make it illegal for employers to fire or refuse to hire a woman because she is pregnant. It also outlines that employers would need to make certain accommodations for pregnant workers, such as providing a place to sit, temporary transfers to less hazardous/strenuous work, more flexible work hours, and longer breaks. … Read the rest