A veteran nurse and the creator of the Woombie swaddle shares critical sleep advice for new parents Recently sudden infant death syndrome has been in the media again as new studies offer insight into the potential causes. For those of you who don’t know, SIDS is defined as the sudden or unexpected death of an infant for no apparent reason. With so much information out there, … [Read more...] about SIDS: The safety guidelines every mom needs now
Pregnancy
The crucial pregnancy check-up you could be skipping
It can be easy to brush off your routine check-up at the dentist when you're busy monitoring your growing belly during pregnancy. After all, how much could the state of your pearly whites have to do with your pregnant body? It turns out, plenty. With pregnancy hormones estrogen and progesterone in flux, moms-to-be are more at risk for gingivitis, gum disease and even pregnancy … [Read more...] about The crucial pregnancy check-up you could be skipping
The magic noise that can help your newborn sleep better
By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns It’s almost like newborn babies distrust totally quiet rooms. This makes sense, since they lived for nine months in an environment that was filled with a 24/7 sound-surround of noises: heartbeat, digestive system gurgling and the whoosh of blood through veins. If we consider this history, we can … [Read more...] about The magic noise that can help your newborn sleep better
Is vaginal discharge normal during pregnancy?
Experiencing more vaginal discharge than usual? Count this among the many joys of pregnancy (note our sarcasm). Like most symptoms expectant moms suffer through, an excess of discharge can likely be blamed on fluctuating hormones, surging estrogen, and increased blood flow to the vagina. The stuff you’ll find in your underwear is called Leukorrhea, which is simply a fancy … [Read more...] about Is vaginal discharge normal during pregnancy?
False alarm or the real deal? Four signs you’re going into labor
During pregnancy, many women worry about where and when they'll go into labor. Will it be in the car on the way home from work two weeks before your due date? In the shower one morning a week after? In a humiliatingly public place? Regardless, it's a good idea to brush up on the telltale signs you're going into labor, as many women experience false alarms during the last few … [Read more...] about False alarm or the real deal? Four signs you’re going into labor