Pregnancy, Birth & Baby For Thinking Women And Men. Would you like to feel informed, confident and truly prepared for pregnancy, birth and early parenting?Well, you're in the right place! At ...

It’s many a parent’s frustrated cry: ‘Why does my baby wake up when I put her down?’ Your baby has finally fallen asleep in your arms, and you want to put her down so you can have a break, go to the ...

Your newborn baby is the most precious thing in the whole world to you (or one of, if you have more kids). You worry about everything from hot drinks, stray dogs, sunburn. You name, you worry about it ...

It’s fair to say that women do most of the work when it comes to pregnancy. After all, your baby has set up camp in your partner’s uterus, so she is the one who will be peeing every twenty minutes, ...

For centuries, women have sought relief from the pain of childbirth. Until the 1800s, most women gave birth at home, with the help of other women and the local midwife. For the most part, women bore ...

“Your baby bump is huge! Looks like a big baby is on the way. Are you sure he’ll fit?” If you’re on the petite side, or if you’re expecting a larger baby, or if you’re a first-time mother-to-be, you ...

These are the questions many first time pregnant mamas ask themselves when thinking about the possibility of their waters breaking. It’s pretty normal to feel a bit worried about your waters breaking, ...

You’re more likely to see a baby’s heartbeat by 7-8 weeks. Ultrasound machines can vary in technology. A mother’s size, the position of her uterus, the location of the baby, and the accuracy of dating ...

Mom guilt is a common phenomenon experienced by all types of women. Some feel guilty for not playing with their kids, others for working outside the home, and others for choosing to stay home and the ...

Sarah Smith, RM Sarah is a registered Midwife, childbirth educator and trainer, blogger and proud mum based in Devon, UK. With over a decade of experience both in the UK and the USA, she is passionate ...

The physical act of birth might not have changed since the dawn of time, but the practices surrounding birth definitely have. Little is known about childbirth practices before recorded history. We can ...

Science is only beginning to unravel some of the complexities of human milk. While we don’t fully understand everything about breastmilk, there are reasons why breastmilk is the way it is. It isn’t an ...