If you’re still looking for the perfect baby name, you might take a more global approach to find inspiration. Travel is a big part of modern day life, and, due to pandemic-related restrictions over the past few years, it’s one that many are eager to get to back to. Whether you’ve been taking road trips across the country or traveling internationally, you might consider baby names inspired by travel for your little one....
As an adult, I love to watch new shows on HBO, Showtime and other cable TV networks. I know that if I miss a season, I can download it to my laptop or iPad and watch all the episodes at my own leisure. It’s perfect for those nights when all the kids are asleep on time and I can finally relax! As an adult, I think the shows are great. I love watching Nip Tuck, Boardwalk Empire, Sons of Anarchy, Dexter, Homeland Security and so many others, but the sex scenes appear so quickly and frequently that they seem to be absorbed by my brain as just part of the show....
There are so many things to look forward to in the second trimester: You’ll likely have more energy and less nausea, those uncomfortable late pregnancy symptoms are a few months off and your baby bump will still be a mangeable size. And now that you’re over the first trimester hump, those nagging worries about miscarriage will start to fade away. No wonder people call it the “honeymoon phase” of pregnancy! In our book, this major milestone calls for celebration....
Though we live in an increasingly globalized world, many countries still retain naming traditions unique to them. If you’re looking for some inspiration, you might look to how babies are named elsewhere in the world. To help, we dug into a handful of baby naming traditions found around the globe. Greece Traditionally, many babies in Greece have been named after grandparents. Sometimes parents even combine grandparents’ names on the paternal and maternal side to form one (ex....
Roughly one out of every 68 kids are diagnosed with autism in the US, although not usually before ages four or five. But new research is identifying superior perceptual skills linked to the disorder early in infancy, before the onset of other symptoms. And it’s suggesting this advanced perception be the hallmark of autism, rather than social and communication problems. “The prominence of social interaction and communication problems later in development were very much suggestive of a specific ‘social brain’ deficit,” says researcher Teodora Gliga of the Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development at Birkbeck, University of London....
New parents quickly learn that babies are happiest when they’re being held and snuggled. But, occasionally, you (and your arms) need a break. That’s when you’ll want a safe, comfortable and portable place to put baby. And that’s exactly why infant loungers have enjoyed a meteoric rise in popularity in recent years. But are they safe? In short, they’re suitable for some quality chilling, but should never be used for sleep....
No, there isn’t any data to suggest that anti-depressants affect female fertility (so far); however, one study did find that it had an effect on male fertility. According to the research, sperm exposed to anti-depressants has increased DNA fragmentation compared to sperm that has never been exposed to anti-depressants. This may affect the ability of sperm to fertilize an egg. What’s more, anti-depressants can also decrease libido, which in turn can be a cause of infertility....
Saving up for baby may seem like an impossible task. But with nearly four million babies born each year in the US, parents are finding a way to make it work. They key is planning ahead. “I’ve found that first-time parents all find themselves confronting the same three financial questions,” Voya financial adviser Joe O’Boyle tells TIME. “The great news is that all three of these questions can be answered with a little bit of planning....
When you’re pregnant, comfort food is totally fair game—it’s just that the foods that’ll bring you comfort may not be mashed potatoes, tomato soup and mac and cheese (or maybe they do, and more power to you!). Pregnancy comes with its fair share of unpleasant side effects, but thankfully there are things you can eat to keep discomfort at bay. We’ve rounded up some common (and annoying) pregnancy symptoms and the foods that can help you feel better....
Since there are so many new “milks” on the market, it’s often confusing to know which is the best one to give your child. As pediatricians, we’re are often asked by parents weaning their little ones off breast milk or formula which is the best milk to use after age one. Here, we’ll discuss how much dairy is recommended for a toddler, the nutritional composition of milk alternatives and our top picks for parents....
“Aren’t you too old to be pregnant?” “Wow, look at you—are you expecting twins?” “Did you conceive naturally?” You’d think people would know better, but these are just a few of the insensitive questions women are asked when they’re pregnant. “When it comes to social norms about not talking to strangers and intruding into their personal business, all bets are off with pregnant women,” says Alexis Conason, PsyD, a New York City–based psychologist specializing in body image and eating disorders....
When you’re trying to conceive, it’s only natural to obsessively monitor what’s happening with your vagina. But don’t panic and assume you’re not pregnant if you notice a little spotting. Light, brief bleeding that lasts just a day or two can actually be a sign of early pregnancy. It’s known as implantation bleeding, and it can be a tip-off that an egg has successfully nestled into your womb. It can be unnerving when you see a streak of blood on your underwear or after wiping....
Lynn Perkins has always been a people person. “Before I had kids, I loved to connect people, helping them find jobs, dates, good restaurants in new cities,” says Perkins, a San Francisco mom to three boys. “By the time I had young kids at home, I was setting up my friends who also had children with nannies and babysitters. I realized they would take referrals from a friend, because it’s someone they trust....
Three days after my fifth wedding anniversary, I had what felt like my thousandth early pregnancy ultrasound. But this time—for the first time—I saw flickering on the screen and heard my baby’s heartbeat. With tears in my eyes and an overwhelming sense of relief and hope, I thought to myself, “This would be enough.” After five years of struggling with infertility and early pregnancy loss, I truly felt that, even if this ended up being my sixth miscarriage, simply hearing that little heart beating and knowing that there was life growing inside me could fill my heart for a lifetime....
As a new parent or parent-to-be, you’ve likely thought of all the ways you’re planning to support and guide your child through life. But have you considered who else could serve as an advisor and role model for your child? After all, life’s path can get a bit bumpy, and the more positive influences in your kid’s world, the better. That’s where a godparent comes in. “Godparent” is a term that gets tossed around a lot, but you may find yourself wondering, exactly what is a godparent?...
After pregnancy, you’re probably eager to enjoy certain things from your pre-baby life—like eating sushi, sipping wine or fitting into your favorite pair of jeans. While your dinner menu options basically open up the moment you give birth, postpartum weight loss takes time and patience—after all, it took nine+ months to grow baby! Give your body time to recover, credit for pulling off an amazing feat, and grace as you transition into a new phase of life....
When you put aside any expectations about how your breasts should feel, how long baby should nurse, and how much milk you can express (none of these can tell you how much milk baby is getting), it’s pretty easy to tell if baby is taking in enough breast milk. In general, if she is growing and gaining weight steadily, she is getting enough milk. It’s really as simple as that. (Keep in mind that growth patterns for breastfed babies are different than those for formula-fed babies....
What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder where there are pauses in breathing. Instead of breathing in and out normally, a woman with sleep apnea will stop breathing for a brief period and then start back up spontaneously. These pauses can happen many times in a night. What are the signs of sleep apnea during pregnancy? Loud snoring is the number one sign of sleep apnea. Not everyone who snores has sleep apnea, but a lot of snorers do....
Between decorating the tree, baking cookies with the family and pulling out your go-to ugly Christmas sweater for everyone’s favorite party theme, it’s no wonder the season calls for merriment. But when you’re trying to conceive during the holidays, seeing Christmas stockings strung up for your newest nieces and nephews can sting, and even well-meaning relatives can stress you out with prying personal questions. What helps? Having a game plan to deal with tricky TTC scenarios....
So you’ve got two kiddos close in age? If someone has playfully referred to your pair of peanuts as “Irish twins” it may have caught you off guard—especially if you’re not Irish. And they’re not twins. So what are Irish twins, exactly, and how many months apart must they be to earn this lighthearted label? We’re sharing everything you’ve ever wanted to know about having Irish twins—including the bountiful joys and plentiful challenges....
