There was a moment shortly after I brought my first child home from the hospital when I found myself lying on the bed, sobbing. What had I DONE, bringing a BABY into this world? It had suddenly occurred to me that we lived in Baltimore, a city with one of the highest murder rates in... read more

The former first daughter, Jenna Bush Hager, and her husband, Henry Hager, became proud parents to a darling little girl with a long, historical and very family-oriented name on Saturday, April 13th in New York City! The Today show correspondent and her husband chose Margaret Laura "Mila" Hager for their sweet new addition... read more

Being a mom. There is a lot of change that comes along with becoming a mom but there are some parts of it that are simply great. I've got to admit that there are a lot of (unexpected) things that "being a mom" has helped me out with. Not that being a mom should be used... read more

The decision to breastfeed is a personal one. For some women, it's a no-brainer, but for others, it's not a consideration. I decided from the the beginning that I would breastfeed my baby, but I'm going to share a secret with you: I was a bit weirded out by the idea. It was a quick... read more

This sponsored post was written by Audrey McClelland, a Tommee Tippee ambassador. Audrey is a mother of four boys and is expecting a baby girl this summer, she is also a founder of the website MomGenerations.com. When I became a first time mom back in 2004, I wasn't prepared for how difficult the... read more

Someone asked me recently if there was anything I wish I knew before I had kids. It’s pretty hard these days to NOT be aware of all that awaits you during pregnancy, birth, and what comes after. It’s all chronicled for us in the tabloids, blogs, and Instagram, right? But there WERE a... read more

It was one year ago this week that I discovered I was pregnant.  Now, my almost five-month-old twins are laughing, smiling,  reaching and rolling over.  What they say is true -- the time flies by! The first month in particular is a complete blur. But I’ve found some ways to document my babies’ first year... read more

Congratulations, you are a first time mommy! Now what? Our Bumpies on the Babies 0-3 months board have exposed the findings of what having a newborn is REALLY like! "How fussy your baby is, is inversely proportional to how many people are around that are willing to take them off your hands. For instance,... read more

For first-time moms searching for a way to speed up the postpartum experience, the answer might be hidden in your placenta. A team of researchers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas conducted a three-month survey of 189 women, all of whom had eaten their placenta after the birth of their child. Researchers asked women... read more

I walked into work the other day, fresh off spending the last few hours with my 7-month old. I made the usual rounds, coffee in hand, chatting it up with the boss and co-workers.  I suppose it was about two hours later when I shut the door to my office and settled in for a... read more