Gifts for a Pregnant Coworker: Thoughtful, Not Too Much
The coworker gift has a narrower target than any other gift on this site. Too small and it looks like …
Books for Partners: Beyond the Dad Handbook
Almost every book written for the non pregnant person in a pregnancy assumes that person is a husband, and quite …
Hospital Bag for a C-Section: What Changes and Why
A bag packed for a C-section is a different bag, and the difference is not the number of items. It …
Prenatal Vitamin Labels: How to Read the Panel
The front of a prenatal bottle is advertising. It is where the words gentle, complete, whole food and doctor formulated …
Nipple Cream: Lanolin or Plant Based, and Wiping Off
Nipple cream is on every baby registry and in almost every hospital bag, and it is one of the few …
How to Use a Nursing Pillow: Height, Hold and Fit
Almost everyone who says a nursing pillow did nothing for them was using it the same way: strapped or wedged …
Birthing Ball Exercises: The Movements People Actually Use
The ball arrives, you inflate it, and then you sit on it looking at your phone wondering what you are …
How to Measure for a Nursing Bra: The Two Numbers
Measuring for a nursing bra sounds like the same task as measuring for any other bra, and it mostly is. …
Bio-Oil in Pregnancy: What It Is and What It Is Not
Bio-Oil is the most recognized bottle in this entire corner of the store, and it arrives in a pregnancy with …
Belly Band or Pelvic Belt for Sore Hips in Pregnancy
The hip complaint has a signature. It is worst at night, on whichever side you have been lying on, and …
C Shaped Pregnancy Pillow: One Side, Half the Bed
Most people who end up with a C shaped pillow got there by ruling out the U. The bed is …
Gift for a New Mom: Ideas That Beat Another Baby Outfit
By the time the baby is a week old, the house contains more newborn clothing than the baby will ever …