Protect Your Skin During Pregnancy
With any pregnancy comes changes to a mother’s skin—such as a growing belly that stretches the skin — but beyond that there are other skin changes brought about by…
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Obstetrician and Dietary Specialist Highlights
Obstetricians Advocare The OB GYN Specialists 157 Route 73 Voorhees, NJ 08043 856-874-9555 Professionals attempt vaginal birth whenever possible and offer support for vaginal births after C-sections. They support all…
Delaware Valley Doula and Midwife Highlights
Doulas Doula Belle 267-797-8892 doulabelle.com Areas Served: Philadelphia, Southeastern Pennsylvania, South New Jersey and surrounding areas Doula Belle is LGBTQIA+ friendly and offers antepartum, birth and postpartum support…
What to Know about Ectopic Pregnancy
One of the most blissful, anticipatory times in a woman’s life can be when trying to get pregnant or having confirmed a positive pregnancy test. But for some women, the initial high can…
Learn About Preeclampsia and How It Affected a Local Mom's Pregnancy
If preeclampsia develops early in a pregnancy it can put the life of the mother and baby at risk. Hear one local mom's story.
The Day Nobody Believed I Was in Labor
What happens when a fourth-time mom thinks she's in labor but no one believes her?
Tips for staying stretch mark-free in pregnancy
Mom blogger Paige Wolf shares the tactics that she's used to avoid stretch marks during 1½ pregnancies.
Celebrating back to school
With four children and one on the way, mom blogger EJ Curran was happy to see her kids waiting for their school bus and proud to have survived the summer.
When the first born becomes the older sibling: children's books to help with the transition
Mom blogger Marissa Kiepert Truong has found books that incorporate important ideas as her daughter gets ready for the birth of her new little brother.
Call me crazy: why I'm trying for number two
Mom blogger Paige Wolf and her husband set aside their fears and decide to try to have a second child.
Cesarean Section Q & A
Whether you have a scheduled C-section or want to know what an emergency one involves, knowing key facts will make the experience easier.
The End of Nursing
Blogger Darla DeMorrow reminds pregnant moms that even if they nurse for a long time, your child will eventually "give you your body back."
When Secondary Infertility Strikes
Guest blogger Deborah Goldstein describes how she coped with and overcame her struggle to have a second child at age 35.
They Should Make a Patch for This
Going against her own decision, mom blogger Kelly Jopson-Brown used a binky and paid the price.
4 Reasons Babies Refuse To Nurse
Most babies go through a phase of resisting or refusing breastfeeding. Four common, treatable conditions are often involved.
Celebrate Your Bump in Style!
Today’s pregnant woman can choose fashionable maternity clothes that mirror trends straight from the runway.
Could It Be GERD?
Are you among the 15 million Americans with gastroesophageal reflux disease?
Bonding with Baby Isn't Automatic
A deep mother-infant connection can take time, and sometimes help, to develop.
Cerebral Palsy Research Update
Researchers, both in Delaware and nationally, are making strides in the prevention and treatment of cerebral palsy.
To-Do's for Dads-To-Be
Some expectant dads want to share the burdens of pregnancy but don’t know what to do. Here’s what to tell them.
When Parents Can’t Conceive
Secondary infertility is a problem conceiving after a couple has at least one child. Here's what causes secondary infertility, how it's treated and when you should seek help.