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Chances are, if you’ve scheduled a c-section, you’ve done your homework. You know what a c-section entails and what your options might be to make it more comfortable. Maybe you even viewed some videos online and curated your music playlist. But Bump users who’ve had a c-section tell us that, despite painstaking preparation, a slew of things still caught them by surprise. “Because they get a little bundle at the end, people sometimes forget that this is still a major surgery,” says New York-based ob-gyn Kameelah Phillips, MD—and as a result, they also don’t realize the big and small things that often happen when you undergo this type of procedure....

Creating a baby registry can be super-fun. After all, it’s exciting to imagine your life with a newborn, and how cute are all those baby things? But here’s another truth: Registering can be downright daunting. There’s a ton of stuff to choose from, and figuring out what you need and what you can skip can make any first-time parent sweat. Which is why I’m sharing my hard-learned registry lessons—so you can avoid the same pitfalls and stay ahead of the curve....

We’ve observed (and, admittedly, experienced) more than one pregnant woman meltdown while shopping for baby gear. It’s understandable — with all the choices, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. (And your hormones don’t help.) So we wanted to give you the lowdown on how to make some big picks. Now, no more panic attacks, okay? Stroller Travel system or Convertible? Make this decision in conjunction with your car seat pick. A travel system is a fancy name for a stroller that comes with an infant car seat that fits inside....

Find Some 10-Minute Videos “When you have kids, you have to learn to let go of some of your previous notions about exercise,” says Liz Neporent, co-author of The Thin in 10 Weight-Loss Plan (Sunrise River Press; October 2012). That 30- or 60-minute block of time you used to spend at the gym just isn’t happening! But, Neporent says, exercising in short spurts can be just as effective to help you fight weight gain and tone your body....

Get out the marshmallows and bags of candy, set up a campfire, and gather ‘round! Halloween is tomorrow, and nothing gets us in the Halloween spirit like a good creepy story…specifically, hilariously spooky things kids say. Bumpies are celebrating the holiday by sharing some of the freakiest things their toddlers have surprised them with, so read on… if you dare! (Cue the scary movie sountrack!) Who’s that on the baby monitor?...

Morning sickness might get all the headlines, but anyone who has suffered from heartburn in pregnancy can tell you it’s no walk in the park. The acidity, the tummy fullness, the all-around discomfort—it’s no fun. If you’re struggling and looking to quell the burn (and all the other accompanying symptoms), know that you’re not alone: Pregnancy heartburn is normal and common. Of course, that doesn’t mean you should have to put up with ajada morning, noon and night....

If you’ve embarked on a surrogacy journey, there’s a lot to think about—not least of which is navigating the relationship between you and your surrogate. It can be tricky terrain. Given that the surrogate had your fertilized embryo placed into their uterus, they’re essentially carrying and caring for your little one for months before you get the opportunity. It may sound complicated, but it’s far from uncommon. The Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology reported an almost 40 percent increase in gestational carrier cycles between 2016 and 2018....

It was love at first sight. Whether they were newly minted grandparents or made a grandma and grandpa four times over, these relatives were overcome with joy at the sight of their grandchildren—and those emotional meetings were all caught on camera. Scroll through these heartwarming photos to witness the moments grandparents first laid eyes on the newest addition to their family. Image: Amanda Ellis Photography It’s a Girl With a big family of boys, these grandparents were delighted to greet their newborn granddaughter....

Dr. Ashley Roman is a board certified OB/GYN and mommy of one. Currently, she serves as an assistant director of perinatology at the Yale-New Haven Health System/Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, CT, as well as in the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Yale University School of Medicine New Haven, CT. Outside of work, her primary interest is her toddler-aged daughter, who has energy and attitude to spare and is already showing an obsession with shoes (like mother, like daughter)....

The first COVID-19 vaccines, for ages 16 and older, started to be rolled out in January 2021. The vaccine has been out for over a year, and since then the FDA has granted approval for the vaccine in kids 5 to 25 and, more recently, ages 6 months and up. However, many parents may still have questions and concerns about the vaccines for ages 16 and up and their safety. Here we answer the 10 most common questions we have been asked by parents about the vaccine for ages 16 and up....

Have you ever had your carefully laid plans ruined by a sudden attack of toddler whining? Picture this: You’re excited to spend the morning with your little one—maybe you’re heading to the zoo or their favorite playground. But, at some point, something goes awry. You’re stuck in traffic, you forgot to pack a snack or perhaps the wind blew the wrong way. Suddenly, your happy kiddo has been replaced by a whinier, crankier version of themselves....

I really feel it would have been so much easier to have and raise a baby in simpler times. Today, it feels like having and raising a baby has become somewhat of a competition or a trendy, popularity contest. That might sound harsh, but hear me out: Although all the new advances in medicine have been amazing — heck, I wouldn’t have my son right now if it weren’t for ICSI-IVF—but along with all the wonderful advances, many theories, ideas, and rules have been created....

Most parents are afraid to travel with toddlers. The parents we know thought we were completely insane for taking our one-year-old twins on a two-week international trip. My wife and I did the unthinkable and proved them wrong and not only survived, but had a great time. I’m here to tell other parents that yes, they can do it too. We had some drizzle, some bumpy seas, and a few tantrums at dinner, but our cruise around Norway turned out to be the perfect vacation for us with our one-year-old twins....

It’s not every day that a celebrity posts personal pictures on the internet (or is it?) — let alone their intimate breastfeeding pictures. These fabulous celeb mamas were brave enough to bare it all in public to nourish their kid, and then post the pics on social media. How sweet are these pictures? Gwen Stefani The rocker mama shared this awe-inspiring picture of the Swiss mountains (and her little guy on her breast)....

Hate to break it to you, but headaches are really common during pregnancy, especially in the first trimester—chalk it up to surging hormones, drops in blood sugar, increased blood volume and circulation, stress, lack of sleep, dehydration and even caffeine withdrawal (ugh). Thankfully, there are ways to find relief, and trying to cure your headache without medication can be a great first step. Reach on for tips on how to get rid of a headache naturally....

Researcher James Olcese, PhD has officially gotten the green light on his solution for preventing preterm labor: light goggles. Olcese, an associate professor at Florida State University College of Medicine, realized that many women go into preterm labor at night, when the brain hormone melatonin is at its peak. So after winning a $35,000 award from Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (TMH) in February 2014, he began to develop goggles that would expose pregnant women to light and reduce their melatonin levels....

There are a few good reasons to pay your dentist a visit. First, periodontal disease is linked to preterm and underweight babies. Thanks to prostaglandin (a chemical found in oral bacteria that can induce labor), women with periodontal disease could be seven times more likely to have a too-small preemie. Catch and treat this condition before getting pregnant, and you’ll avoid major potential problems. It’s also smart to see the dentist because, quite simply, pregnancy does strange stuff to your teeth and mouth....

You won’t LOL when you hear this news. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal suggests that “texting while parenting” has led to an increase in children’s injuries over the past few years. The most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that nonfatal injuries to children under age five rose 12 percent between 2007 and 2010, despite a decline in the years before 2007....

First things first—what is colic in babies? You know babies are supposed to cry, but sometimes it can seem like your child’s cries go on a little longer than “normal." Even after you’ve checked their diaper and made sure they’ve been fed and burped, no amount of holding, rocking or jiggling seems to console them or stop their cries. Watching baby sob and writhe in pain, you probably feel helpless and at the end of your rope....

The Bump presents #MomBoss, a series dedicated to showing off all-star moms. We catch up with mompreneurs behind products we love, influencers who get real about motherhood and SAHMs who can multitask in their sleep. Childhood is often associated with play. If you close your eyes, you’ll probably transport yourself back in time to days at the park, front yard lemonade stands and homemade pillow forts. But this sweet nostalgia isn’t the case for everyone....