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With all the excitement of the first year, one of the most anticipated milestones is when your baby makes the transition from crawling to walking! Anywhere between ten and eighteen months is considered the norm for babies to take those precious first steps. And once that transition happens, you may

When deciding the perfect name to give your little one, many things might be racing through your mind. Is this a traditional name? How should I spell this name? What does this name mean? What will others think of this name? The bottom line is the name you give to your baby will last forever, and it

Cesarean sections are valid and lifesaving ways of giving birth. Cesarean sections are quite common and occur in a little more than 32% of births in the United States, and in some areas, it is as high as 60%. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a much lower amount of 10-15% of births bein

Preeclampsia is something that we have likely all heard of. We know that taking blood pressure every appointment and discussing whether you are swelling or having headaches are all screening for it, but what is preeclampsia, and how does it impact pregnancy and childbirth? What Is Preeclampsia? Pree

Feeling your baby move can be the thing that provides peace of mind during pregnancy, especially for individuals who struggle with high amounts of anxiety. Many individuals find that feeling their baby kick gives them some connection and peace. Unfortunately, some individuals also do not feel comfor

The name a parent chooses for their little one marks their place in the world and gives them their first symbol of identity. When meeting someone new, the first thing they tell you is their name.  Once again, the top baby names of 2022 are Olivia and Liam. Olivia has been the most common baby girl n

September is widely recognized as “Safe Sleep Awareness Month,” a campaign dedicated to raising awareness about safe sleeping practices for infants and young children to prevent sleep-related infant deaths. I can still remember when I first found out I was pregnant with my first son, and I was very

Not long to go now until your little one is finally here, so it's time to start preparing the nursery with everything your baby may need during the first year of life. We've put together a checklist for you of everything you could possibly need or want to help you shop, add to your baby shower regis

Throughout pregnancy, the majority of what is discussed and planned for is the birth, baby, and nursery. What is least talked about and prepared for is postpartum recovery. After hours and hours of hard work to get your baby out, you have left the responsibility to feed and care for them despite any

Many parents recall the day they first held their baby as one of the best days of their lives – but for some parents, that isn't quite the case. Even if you love your newborn baby with all your heart, sparks may not fly right away, and that's okay! It is completely normal for bonding between parents

Bringing our first baby home from the hospital was a simple yet precious experience. I inched my post-cesarean-self up three flights of stairs in the summer Florida heat while my husband carried the baby and all our hospital supplies with multiple trips. Setting him down in the swing we had assemble

It is common to hear about the infamous mucus plug at the end of pregnancy. About 45 percent of individuals say they lost their mucus plug a few weeks before labor, and 34 percent say that they lost their mucus plug within two days of labor beginning. On the other hand, some individuals never seem t