How Many Families Can’t Afford Diapers? More Than You’d Think
It’s no mystery that buying all the stuff you need for baby is going to be (or is already!) expensive, but I never realized just how many families can’t afford diapers. It turns out that nearly 30 percent of American families (that’s almost one in three!) don’t have enough money to buy enough disposable diapers to keep their babies clean and dry throughout the day and night.… Read the rest
Your Kids Are Jealous of Your iPhone—But Not For The Reason You Think
Whether you’re on an iPhone or an Android, there’s no question that your phone probably helps you tackle some of the most how-on-earth-can-I-handle-this moments of parenting. That homemade baseball-themed cake for your son’s birthday party turned out to be a major Pinterest fail?… Read the rest
Dear Carrie Underwood (And Everyone Else!): What You Really Need for a New Baby
Carrie Underwood has recently admitted to something that so many moms go through during their pregnancy: shopping anxiety! When you’re about to become a first time mom, it’s so hard to tell which “baby essentials” are actually well, essential, and which ones are just expensive gimmicks that you’ll never ever need or want once baby arrives.… Read the rest
Disposable Diaper Safety: Are Cancer Risks and Skin Irritants a Real Threat?
Let’s talk about what’s in your baby’s diaper. No, we’re not decoding the many variations of baby poo (or just how stinky they are!) we’re talking the materials and chemicals that companies put into their disposable diapers to help them be more absorbent, or simply more attractive.… Read the rest
The Flu Shot and Pregnancy: What You Need to Know
Pregnancy symptoms can definitely make you feel under the weather, so being actually sick on top of all of the headaches, nausea, and general fatigue of pregnancy is definitely something to avoid if you can! Flu season has already crept up on us (I can tell by all of the signs in my local pharmacies, advertising low cost flu shots!) but is the flu vaccination a good idea or not when you’re pregnant?… Read the rest
Why Being On “Bump Watch” Isn’t Such A Good Idea
Imagine this: Your coworker has been nauseated lately, you can’t help but notice that her skin isn’t quite as clear as it normally is, she’s out of the office a bunch for “appointments,” and she seems just a little rounder in her tummy.… Read the rest
Don’t Take All Those Labor and Delivery Stories Too Seriously!
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
Pregnant and Depressed? Must Know Facts About Antidepressants
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
Let’s Talk More About Cosleeping
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
What I Didn’t Know About Co-Sleeping Safety
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
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