Baby Boy

We hear a lot about keeping pregnancy weight in check, so the fact that pregnant women need fat in pregnancy may seem backwards, but it’s true. Some fat, more specifically, essential fatty acids, help your baby develop properly. Essential fatty acids known as omega-3 are most important in the last month of pregnancy because these fatty [...]

Each year thousands of women undergo in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments for a chance to become pregnant. Unfortunately there’s currently only a 1 in 4 or 6 chance that IVF will work.  Because one round of treatments can cost about $12,000, failed IVF is not only emotionally taxing but financially taxing as well. Now, a new blood [...]

If you’re sick of carrying around some huge bulky diaper bag, you can lighten your load with the Ju Ju Be Light Diaper Bag. The Ju Ju Be Light is like two bags in one due to its total reversibility and is super lightweight. Although light, this awesome diaper bag is jam packed with mama [...]

Babies look positively light. They’re so small, it seems like they could just float in your arms. However, in reality, after weeks of lugging that little one around, you may be feeling the burn. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) notes that “Caring for an infant puts stress on your back. Initially, you may be [...]

Birth Matters Virginia recently held a Birth Matters video contest in order to educate women about their choices and options during the childbearing years. They received over solicited short videos about evidence-based maternity and delivery care. The contest received nearly 40 informative and thoughtful videos on topics ranging from personal birth journeys, the role a [...]

If you know a mama-to-be who is into unusual but cool gifts then Tough Cookies should be one of the first stops you make when looking for a baby shower gift. Their ultra fun and unique assortment of baby gifts makes it easy to find a gift for any mama. Some examples… Baby Skull Towel Set [...]

This weekend I met an inspiring mother of  an adult and it got me thinking about what kind of a mom I hope to be when my son is grown up. The mom I met was out rock climbing. She was standing on the edge of a cliff in a state ...

Actor Hank Azaria recently joined the fatherhood ranks according to reports. His girlfriend Katie Wright gave birth to a baby boy. Although the baby was born prematurely he seems to be doing well. In fact, Azaria's spokesman was quoted as saying that the newborn was "healthy and strong." The couple ...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned early on that pregnant women and young children may be especially susceptible to the H1N1 swine flu. This has been proven by the latest reports and moralities due to this flu epidemic. The first confirmed death due to swine flu ...

Former Wilson Philips singer Carnie Wilson is now a second time mom. The 41-year old gave birth to a baby girl on Friday June 19. Mickey Shapiro, Wilson's manager was quoted as saying to People magazine that she was "happy as a lark." Wilson has been married to musician Rob Bonfiglio ...