Until recently, preggie brain, momnesia, or pregnancy forgetfulness was mostly anecdotal. However, new research shows that there are significant reasons that cause this forgetfulness and they’re important, both for mom and the new baby. So if you can’t remember what you had for lunch and constantly lose your car keys, here’s why. Which areas […]
There are a few things that you might expect to change when you find out that you are pregnant: your life as you knew it and your body. But while you get used to your new life and accept that body changes are a part of pregnancy, you might not know that there are a […]
At some point, most women will try a home pregnancy test. Whatever your situation, from a surprise missed period or months and months of trying to conceive, the first time you take one of those tests can be charged full of emotion and nerves. It can be hard to focus on the job at hand. […]
OK, are you sitting down for this? We’re about to look into the wild and weird world of pregnancy hormones. From the very first moment of conception, your amazing female body starts to release a multitude of hormones. These hormones help your body to grow and expand, and help your baby to grow all the […]
Ah, sleep. When you’re in the trenches with a newborn, it can feel like the only thing you think, talk and (day)dream about is sleep. Mostly the sleep that you’re not getting, but also your baby’s sleep. Baby sleep is very different from child and adult sleep, and it can be quite a steep learning […]
OK, if you’ve heard about skin-to-skin contact but don’t really know what it’s about or what it’s for, we’re here to help. Skin-to-skin is literally what it says on the box: it’s having nothing between you and your child, with your skins touching. It might not seem like a big deal, but science (and hundreds […]
One of the first things you think about when you’re pregnant, especially as a working parent, is who will care for your baby when you go back to work. If you’ve already decided to go back to work, you’re probably going to have to choose between a nanny or a group daycare. Whichever you choose, […]
Reading is something we all do every day. It seems like a simple thing, doesn’t it? Every time you see a bottle of shampoo or a cereal box you read what’s in front of you. It feels like such a small thing, can it that crucial? Well, let’s take a look. Reading to kids […]
Every few years we get buzz words running around social circles and the internet. Attachment parenting, CIO, Ferberizing, and so on. Sometimes you find a concept that resonates with you and changes how you choose to parent and, for us, the recent move towards positive parenting has been that. Here’s a look at positive parenting […]
SIDS is the leading cause of death of babies between 1 month and 1 year of age. It’s indiscriminate, it’s silent and it’s devastating. It doesn’t target anyone. It can happen to happy, adorable, seemingly healthy babies and, as most new parents can imagine, is a life-altering event that you wouldn’t wish on your worst […]