Eating a healthy diet is important no matter where you are in life, but if you’re a pregnant woman, it becomes absolutely critical for the health of your baby. Over 30 years of research suggests that pregnant women need adequate amounts of water, at least a small amount of sodium, and at least 75 grams of protein a day from

It’s important to be aware of your body during pregnancy, and to talk to your ob-gyn about even the most mortifying of your symptoms. Pregnancy can slow down the digestive system while also decreasing your control over the muscles around it, leading to embarrassing gas problems. The fetus can also place pressure on the bladder, leading to incontinence, especially when

When my child was a newborn, it was incredibly difficult to even think about feeding the never satisfied baby. Breastfeeding is quite honestly one of the most difficult tasks a mother is faced with on a daily basis and may not be an option for some. In her new blog post, Jessica Martin-Weber breaches the topic of getting more value

Summer vacation is usually one of the things humans remember the most when they become adults, especially if your family has a fun vacation tradition or does something extraordinary during this time. Lara Lillibridge recaps how she intends to give her kids a summer like she experienced when she was young. She puts emphasis on not over-scheduling activities, makes sure

Night-weaning is the process of training a baby to sleep through the night, rather than wake up for feedings. This is a major milestone that may begin as early as four months, but is different for every baby. Babies seek the breast for comfort as well as nourishment. It is common for babies to feed more during growth spurts or

If a baby is on the way, the first thing that you will want to do is to clean the room from top to bottom. You’ll want to consider a theme like flowers for girls or robots for boys; you may even hire a decorator and share your ideas. Make baby’s room fun with things like growth charts and mobiles.

At some point in time, if you are a parent, someone will want to tell you what you should be doing better. Since, more often then not, you have no use for their opinions, it might be helpful to know what to say when this happens. You don’t want to be rude of course, but you also don’t want to

A healthy diet is the best thing you can do for your fetus and for your pregnancy. Diets such as high-fat, vegetarian, and weight loss should be avoided as they are not healthy enough. Sugar is the one thing that should be avoided. Folic acid supplements are recommended for pregnant women to avoid tube defects for the fetus. Fish should

Being pregnant and thinking about having a baby can be a stressful and scary time in your life. It is something completely natural but no mother alive is ever fully prepared when the time comes to welcome baby into the world. Thankfully, Today’s Parent has compiled some of the best tips and tricks to start preparing you and your spouse

Because many mothers are confused about what is needed to feed their baby, the government has decided to step into the matter and help them. This is the first time that the government will issue feeding guidelines and recommendations for what mothers can feed their babies from birth to 24 months. The first dietary guidelines that were released by the