Research studies have spoken: It's time to give dads a break. New reports from the Pew Research Center paint a sad picture for the working fathers in our lives. They struggle to balance work and home life, miss time with their children and admit that family is a challenge for them.Of course, I'll be the first to say that when it comes to babies - the gestating, … [Read more...] about Research says ‘Take it easy on dad’
Pregnancy
Pregnant? It’s time to rethink your Facebook posts
Add this to the list of items to nix now that you're pregnant: Over sharing on social media. Not only do your online pals not want to hear about another row with morning sickness - but by laying off Facebook posts, you may be doing best for baby too.As if we really needed a study to confirm it, researchers at the University of Michigan surveyed the nation to talk about … [Read more...] about Pregnant? It’s time to rethink your Facebook posts
The surprising thing your newborn leaves behind in your body
Perhaps to prime us for a lifetime of our children leaving things behind, it turns out that babies shed fetal cells before being born. These cells live inside the mother's body, even years after a child has been delivered - meaning that as moms, we carry a physical piece of our babies with us wherever we go. Sounds sweet, doesn't it? Researchers don't quite know what these … [Read more...] about The surprising thing your newborn leaves behind in your body
Why you should stay away from sweets in your last trimester
Junk food addiction sounds like good fodder for a sketch comedy skit. Yet, women all over the nation are priming their babies to become fiends for high-fat, high-sugar diets later in life. And the results aren't so funny. The medical field has long known that an unhealthy diet during pregnancy can have negative effects on baby. Now, new research out of the University of … [Read more...] about Why you should stay away from sweets in your last trimester
Pregnancy hormones strike dad, too
Sure, you're the one with the growing baby bump, but there are changes afoot for dad-to-be too. He may not be battling pregnancy acne or suffering swollen ankles, but your partner has his own set of prenatal shifts happening inside his body. Just as these fluctuations affect women and cause symptoms such as morning sickness, mood swings, hair growth and more, discovering … [Read more...] about Pregnancy hormones strike dad, too