Nothing is scarier than discovering blood in your underwear when you’re pregnant. You immediately start to worry that something is wrong with your baby or a miscarriage is in your future. Don’t panic; bleeding during pregnancy is relatively common, but it can be a sign…
Breastfed babies are notorious for their pickiness. It’s not uncommon for breastfed babies to refuse to take a bottle entirely, which can be problematic for mothers who head back to work when their maternity leave ends. What do you do with a breastfed baby who…
An average baby uses up to 7,000 diapers before learning to use the toilet. If you use disposable diapers instead of cloth ones, that’s a lot of diapers that end up in the landfill, and they stay there for decades. That’s right – disposable diapers…
You’re staring at two lines on your pregnancy test – it’s a positive result. You might feel excited, you might be frustrated, or you might feel upset. No matter how you feel, you want to make sure those results are accurate, and that you don’t…
Any part will tell you that you’re going to deal with diaper rashes – that’s just part of being a parent. Diaper rashes can be so stubborn, leaving you wondering how to get rid of a diaper rash that won’t stop. No matter how careful…
Every new parent experiences some level of fear and uncertainty when it comes to bringing your little one home. There are so many things to keep track of when you have a new baby in the house, from clean feeding utensils to making sure your…
When I found out I was pregnant with my fourth child, I was still breastfeeding my third child, who had just turned a year old. This was a first for me, so I wasn’t sure if I could safely continue breastfeeding while pregnant. The short…
When you have a little one on the way, you need a lot of new furniture, not to mention bottles, diapers, and the other small things your baby will need in the early months and years of life. But it can be a challenge, when…
Few things are more controversial for new parents than the decision whether or not to co-sleep with your little one. The good news is, there are plenty of products that are designed to make co-sleeping a safer and more comfortable option for everyone. The bad…