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Is It Safe?

Below are many of the no-nos that pregnant women encounter. Some are valid, some are blown out of proportion, and some are completely full of shit.

When you put all the dos and don’ts together it is overwhelming – to say the least. While you should take it all under consideration, don’t let it freak you out. There is no such thing as a perfect pregnancy but you can certainly have a great one.

Why Can’t Babies Have Honey? Plus Answers to 10 Common Questions

Here’s the situation. Honey is delicious. It’s natural and seems like it would be very baby-friendly, however, honey can also carry some dangerous passengers….

Baby Product Safety Standards: Who Regulates What?

If you’ve ever wondered who’s in charge of making sure the products you’re using on your baby are safe, you’re not alone. The information…

Surprising (and Not so Surprising) Choking Hazards for Babies

In case you’re curious, babies don’t just shove objects into their mouths to drive you crazy—there is a real, developmental need for them to…

Best Winter Baby Gear – Dressing Your Baby for Cold

There’s a lot to think about when dressing your baby for the cold weather. How many layers should they be wearing? Is that outfit...

Safe Sleep for Babies: Good, Better, Best

Pediatricians make all sorts of recommendations that a lot of us parents end up ignoring. Why? Because real life doesn’t match guidelines. For example,…

Is Bakuchiol a Pregnancy-Safe Alternative to Retinol?

I can appreciate the despair so many pregnant women feel when they have to say goodbye to retinol. In case you aren’t familiar, retinol…

Summer Safety Tips for Babies

It’s official – summer, and all of its glorious, hot, sun shiny goodness is finally here. As we trade in our shovels and salt…

Making Decisions about Medication Use in Pregnancy

I’ve always joked that I’m either a very healthy sick person or a very sick healthy person. I feel totally fine most of the…

Baby Proofing Checklist – 40 Ways to Make Your Space Safe

When your baby becomes mobile, you realize everything in your house is a hazard. It’s tempting to wrap them in bubble wrap, because how…

Before You Forgo The Flu Vaccine This Year, Read This

“Study linking early miscarriage to flu vaccine puzzles doctors” Have you seen this one yet? Headlines about how the flu vaccine may be linked…

The “That Would Never Happen to Me” Mindset is Bullshit

“That would never happen to me.” Ever find yourself thinking that? I know I have from time to time. “That would never happen to…

The CDC’s New Guideline for Alcohol in Pregnancy

On February 1, the CDC updated their guidelines on alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Previously, the CDC stated that women should abstain from drinking while…

Zika Virus & Pregnancy: When Aren’t Mosquitoes Assholes?

A few of you have emailed me about what’s going on with pregnant women in relation to the Zika virus. Here’s the sitch: We’ve…

Car Seat LATCH Rules

A few of you had emailed me asking about the new 2014 LATCH rules that further complicated the confusing waters of car seat installation….

9 Common Car Seat Mistakes That Parents Make

I bet one of the first things you dropped a boatload of money on when you were pregnant was a car seat. Even if…

The Updated Baby Food Guidelines

Having started three babies on solids in the last 5 years, I read these new Baby Food Guidelines recommendations and leaped for joy for…

What do FDA Pregnancy Ratings Mean?

The Food and Drug Administration (the American agency whose job it is to oversee the production and safety of drugs and medications) has a…

Tales of Pregnancy – Zap Attack

I just had to share this story from Miranda. It cracked me up, mainly because everyone is alright, but also because I would have panicked the exact same way.