So, so many pregnant women come to me with very strong ideas about how they want the labor and delivery process to go, with birth plans running pages and pages long.  While it’s perfectly lovely to put together your ideal labor plan, the actual reality often differs, either due to hospital policy or because things go slightly differently than planned.  … Read the rest

Potty training has to be one of the most challenging parts of raising children.  It’s messy, frustrating, and wildly different for each child.  But even though every child is different, there are a few rules of thumb that can help you decide when to potty train your child, and determine how long it will take once you get started.  … Read the rest

We all know that a hot (or cold) baby is a fussy baby. Beyond that, keeping baby’s food and environment at the appropriate temperature is important for reducing the risk of SIDs and preventing burns.  Seems easy enough…but when the little one you’re trying to keep comfy and safe can’t tell you how they feel, it’s complicates matters, to say the least!… Read the rest

Even more than vaginal births, there seems to be a world of questions surrounding c-sections.  And, since many women who end up with one don’t plan to have one originally, they often leave the hospital with even more questions than they came in with.  … Read the rest

Dr. Grunebaum  of BabyMed.com, Director of Obstetrics and Chief of Labor & Delivery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, is back to discuss something many, many moms spend much time and energy agonizing over: postpartum weight loss.  You’ll be surprised to hear his thoughts on the six-week myth, as well as his tips for getting back into shape as quickly and healthily as possible.… Read the rest

Today wraps up our two-part series on prenatal vitamins with Dr. Grunebaum  of BabyMed.com, Director of Obstetrics and Chief of Labor & Delivery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.  Yesterday, he gave us an overview of prenatal vitamins.  Today he fills us in on the newest studies on DHA and EPA – and why you shouldn’t rely on your prenatals for these incredibly important nutrients.… Read the rest

In a two-part series, Dr. Grunebaum  of BabyMed.com, Director of Obstetrics and Chief of Labor & Delivery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, gives us his advice on prenatal vitamins.  Today, we’ll hear the general scoop on prenatals.  Tomorrow, he’s going to dive into the specific supplements DHA and EPA and tell us why they are so vital for prenatal health.… Read the rest