The birth of a first child is a huge and exciting milestone. It is also the busiest and most challenging time you’ll have to date. In order to ensure a healthy start for your new family, it is important to plan ahead and get organized prior to the baby’s arrival. In the end you’ll be…
Look, Ma! The Big Deal About Really Big Families
A 65-year-old mother of 13 children is pregnant with quadruplets. A Canadian family has 18 children. A U.S. couple’s video defiantly announcing their fourth pregnancy makes us wonder: Is the size of someone’s family really anyone else’s business?
By Sonia Verma
National Editor
Making Every Mouthful Count: Pregnancy and Weight Gain Over the Holidays
With an active social calendar, and mom’s delicious sweet potato casserole, the Holidays can be a challenge for pregnant women committed to a plan of healthy eating.
Baby-proof Your Bank Balance
Whether you’re about to have a baby or planning a first birthday party, odds are you’re thinking about money a lot these days. momstown talks to an expert to help new parents figure out their finances before, during and after maternity leave
By Emma Reilly
Nine-1/2 Months: Insomnia And The Final Countdown To Baby
A stomach bug, reflux, fatigue, impending childbirth, a half-stocked freezer, a 3-year-old, and excitement to meet Baby Lollipop. I am so full of thoughts and feelings, it’s a wonder there’s room for a baby in here!
By Megan Powell
From Baby To Big Brother: Help Your Toddler Adjust To The New Arrival
Resist the urge to push the glamour of the “Big Sister” or “Big Brother” title; a toddler needs time, and reassurance that they’re still Mommy and Daddy’s baby, too
By Emma Reilly
Nine-1/2 Months: 11 Must-Haves For The Second-Time New Mom
Forget the matchy-match nursery and face cloths. This time round, I have a freezer full of food (and crotchsicles); comfy clothes and nipple cream; a babysitter for my preschooler and a lot of support for my family
By Megan Powell
Nine-1/2 Months: 6 Things I Wish I’d Known About Breastfeeding
I studied up on pregnancy, birth and baby care, figuring breastfeeding would sort itself out in a magical moment of mommy-baby bonding. Boy, was I wrong. But when it works, there’s nothing like it! Here’s what you need to know about breastfeeding
By Megan Powell
Nine-1/2 Months: Happily Ever Afterbirth
What would you do with your placenta, an organ that grew specifically to nourish and sustain your unborn baby? Should I smush mine into a smoothie? Eat it in dried, capsule form? Eat it as is? Or go with the same tribute we chose for our older child?
By Megan Powell
