Third Trimester Pregnancy

Choosing the Right Bra

Finding the right bra during your pregnancy may seem difficult. Consider buying a nursing bra that adjusts to the changes you're ... Read More

Delivering Twins: What You Can Expect

With the complexity and unpredictability of delivering twins, it is difficult to know what to expect. Take a look at what can affect your labor ... Read More

Delivery Room Etiquette

Although Miss Manners never got around to writing about childbirth, there still are a few rules for polite delivery room behavior. ... Read More

Double-Duty Delivery: One Mother's Story

Did you just find out you're expecting twins? This can be an overwhelming and magical time. One woman shares her story of preparing for not one, ... Read More

Hospital Birth vs. Home Birth: A Debate on Choices

One of the first and most important decisions expectant couples face is where they will deliver their baby -- in a hospital or at home. ... Read More

How Baby's Position Affects You (and Your Delivery)

Your unborn baby bounces around in a variety of positions, but where he or she ends up immediately before childbirth is important. Decipher ... Read More

How to Handle… Finding the Right Doula for You

How can you find a doula that's just right for you? Here are some tips on what to consider, what to ask, and what to expect. ... Read More

Ideas for An Awesome Baby Shower

Need baby shower ideas? Maybe a baby shower game or two to play? Get advice and tips on everything from invitation etiquette to baby shower ... Read More

Inducing Labor at Home: Is It Right for You?

You've probably heard about popular at-home efforts to start labor, such as taking castor oil or having sex, but how effective are they? Get ... Read More

Labor and Delivery—Again!

No two pregnancies are exactly alike, and you may encounter experiences that are completely new to you the second or third time around. Learn ... Read More

Maternity Clothes Checklist

Feeling overwhelmed with the idea of maternity wear? Find practical must-haves and fun extras to spice up your wardrobe with this helpful ... Read More

No More Pain: Hypnosis for Childbirth

Consider hypnosis to decrease anxiety and pain during childbirth. Learn from a licensed hypnotherapist how this increasingly accepted ... Read More

Noticing Contractions? You May Have an Irritable Uterus

Although these contractions are usually only a reminder of what's to come, sometimes they can be a sign for concern.

Very Superstitious?

Spooked by the thought of having your baby on Halloween, but in love with the notion of a Valentine's Day birth? You're not alone, Mama! ... Read More

Vitamins C and E No Help in Preventing Preeclampsia

Taking vitamins was once thought to reduce a woman’s odds for developing preeclampsia and other conditions. But vitamins C and E in ... Read More