Ask a group of moms if they’ve ever had sixth sense about their child and you’ll be flooded with eerie examples and jaw-dropping anecdotes. Like the newly pregnant mom who had a dream about a co-worker telling her she was having a boy—and nine months later she did. Or the third-trimester mom who just knew in her gut that her fetus was in breech position despite her … [Read more...] about Do you have powerful mom intuition now that you’re pregnant?
Pregnancy
The name wars: How to pick a baby name without the battle
Early in my pregnancy, my husband and I decided that since our baby boy would have David’s last name, he should have an Italian first name, to keep my family’s heritage alive. Incredibly, the two of us were instantly in agreement about the perfect name. “Giovanni,” nodded my husband. “That’s it. That’s our boy.” It was sweet harmony… until we told my family. “Oh no!” … [Read more...] about The name wars: How to pick a baby name without the battle
Why you shouldn’t feel guilty about napping while pregnant
During her third trimester of pregnancy,Vivian Malauulu, of Long Beach, CA, craved sleep even more than chocolate. As a high school theater director, she frequently dozed during rehearsals in the comfortable darkness of the auditorium. When she awoke, she would yell, “Take it from the top!” so none of her students knew her secret. According to the 2007 Sleep in America Poll … [Read more...] about Why you shouldn’t feel guilty about napping while pregnant
The doc is in: Your pregnancy questions answered!
Pregnancy Magazine's obstetrician, Dr. Stephen Weiss, answers your pressing prenatal questions. Today, he's talking about pregnancy-safe skincare. If you missed our first installment with Dr. Weiss, you can check out his first trimester Q&A here. Safe skincare Q: I recently read that salicylic acid isn’t safe during pregnancy, but I’ve been using 0.5-percent products … [Read more...] about The doc is in: Your pregnancy questions answered!
New poll: Will you breastfeed in public?
[pollcaster widget="poll" id="VSzu9uq59SMFHbqvhD4AjVYVCdn" width="100%" height="auto"] Do you plan to breastfeed in public? … [Read more...] about New poll: Will you breastfeed in public?