Mother and Baby - New Born Baby

Mother and Baby - Baby Stuff

Our Baby area is filled with information and items you need to bring up baby!

All moms should be prepared for a safe pregnancy and growing a healthy baby. Your Ob/Gyn should be aware of any conditions that you have that might affect the baby's growth and delivery. Regular check-ups, with tests and an ultrasound, provide the status of baby and mom's health. These visits also allow the doctor to provide you with tips for good nutrition plus locations for classes on such topics as Lamaze and baby care.

We offer information to help you make choices. Diapers, cloth or disposable? Breast feeding or formula? Designing baby’s room: crib, mattress, sheets, blankets, changing tables, mobiles, pacifiers and Nuks, baby swings and strollers. Is designing your baby's room with green products important to you? Check the Local Resources section of each of our 16 Cities for a Guide to Daycare. We’ve got the goods!

Should I Save My Baby's Cord Blood?

At your baby’s birth, you have a one-time opportunity to save your baby’s cord blood. Understanding the facts (and myths) about cord blood will help you to make an informed choice.

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When “the Favorite Child” Is a Myth

While raising more than one child,
today’s parents might recall their own
youthful anxieties. They may come to
understand that “the favorite child”
is often just a mythical person.

Just because you’ve had a c-section doesn’t mean your next baby has to come into the world via surgery. According to the most recent medical guidelines, VBACs – vaginal births after cesareans – are safe for most women.

Becoming parents is one of the most challenging milestones in a couple’s relationship. It can pull you together closer than ever or drive you apart. Understand the stresses to strengthen your “two-ness.”

How can you effectively communicate with someone who hasn’t learned to talk yet? There are many ways! Like a good dance partner, let your baby take the lead, and respond by attending to what your baby is focusing on.

Snoogling With the Enemy