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I’ve already had the pleasure of reviewing The Mommy MD Guide to Pregnancy and Birth, so when Jennifer Reich asked me to review the newest Mommy MD book from Momosa Publishing, I was more than willing. The Mommy MD Guide to Your Baby’s First Year is much like its forerunner. Written by Rallie McAllister and…
Having a baby demands many resources that can pile up exponentially. Throughout a number of months, you will incur a massive amount of clothing, baby bedding, toys, baby blankets, bath, baby care and grooming items. The list goes on and on. Don’t let the closet turn into a hoarding frenzy. There are quite a few…
Pregnancy Week 6 By this week, a few women will know they are pregnant, and many may be wondering if they should run out for that pregnancy test. It’s common for women in early pregnancy to experience some spotting, making it even more unclear whether they are getting their period or they might be pregnant….
I normally don’t let my baby cry. I detest the practice of crying-it-out. I think it’s cruel, both to the baby and to the mother. I believe that babies cry for a reason, and that reason is usually because they need to eat, they just got poked at the doctor’s office, or they’re separated from…
If you just found out you’re pregnant, it can be worrisome to have bleeding. You may fear the worst, such as a miscarriage, but first trimester bleeding is actually fairly common and it doesn’t always mean that something bad is happening to you or your baby. First trimester bleeding is any bleeding that occurs during…
Do you participate in online message boards or forums? Then you would enjoy having a pregnancy ticker! A pregnancy ticker is an online graphic that is automatically updated to display how far along you are in your pregnancy. This is calculated based on your due date or the date of your last menstrual period. Here…
Varicose veins, also called varicosities or varices, are blood vessels that are engorged with blood. This happens when the walls of the blood vessels become weak or the valves do not work properly. They occur most often in the legs but are also common in the vulva. They can cause pain or discomfort, though it’s…
As a pregnancy writer, I come across very few options for reading material for new dads. Hogan Hilling, author and father of 3 sons, fills a need for information within the dad community. In this book, Hogan draws on his personal experience working with expecting fathers, and attempts to help men understand what their wives…
Very few of us have a ton of money to spend before the baby’s arrival, and being pregnant means having cute baby items and splurges in your face at every turn. But, having a baby doesn’t have to break the bank. You can be frugal and still fulfill all of your baby’s needs. Here are…
As a nursing mother, I am slightly offended when a doctor recommends that I give my baby a multivitamin. It’s like I’m being told, your milk’s not good enough. Most of us, especially more natural-minded mothers, likely have adequate nutrition in our breast milk. But for some mothers, there is a grain of truth to…