Due Date Calculator: How Many Weeks Pregnant Am I?
Calculating the due date of your precious cargo is a natural first step after getting your positive test. In order to figure that out,...
Trimesters
Awesome Online Pregnancy Tools
From online customized pregnancy calendars to due date calculators, today’s mother-to-be has so many online tools to choose from that an OB-GYN hardly seems…
Stop Telling Me I Can’t Just Because I’m Pregnant
I think it’s safe to say that the icky, less-than-glamorous parts of pregnancy have been pretty well documented by now. It’s no longer taboo…
What Color Eyes Will My Baby Have? Baby Eye Color Predictor
Baby Eye Color Predictor Genetics is a fascinating thing. Every year, new developments are made in terms of understanding exactly what makes you you,...
What Color Hair Will My Baby Have? Baby Hair Color Predictor
Wondering what your baby will look after they finally get here is par for the course when you’re an expecting parent. While all traits...
First Time Pregnancy Advice
AAAAH! You’re pregnant! This is amazing and wonderful and also OMG brace yourself because you’re about to get absolutely flooded with advice. Some will…
Best Pregnancy and Baby Apps Voted by Parents
People ask me about apps all the time, but it’s really hard for me to judge them because there are just so many. So...
Gestational Diabetes: My View from the Trenches
About a month ago I failed my one hour blood sugar test. I was pretty sure that this happened because I stopped for a…
The Double Edge of Pregnancy Weight Gain
It starts the moment we walk towards the scale. Already, I find myself justifying the number: it’s the afternoon, I had a big lunch,…
You Might Feel Fine
Ask any random person to list the first few things that come to mind when they think of pregnancy, and you’re likely to get…
Gestational Diabetes: symptoms & treatment
What is Gestational Diabetes? Simply put, gestational diabetes is diabetes that develops during pregnancy. It is a result of high blood sugar, due to…
No Really, How Big is Your Baby?
God I love reddit. Here’s the latest gem posted from Obviousplant with the caption: “I left this growth chart in a BabiesRUs” Here is…
Pregnancy Calendar
Pregnant? You need this! Want to know what's going on from week to week during your pregnancy? Hell yeah! Sore boobs, extra saliva, fatigue...
8 Reasons Why You Aren’t Sleeping At 8 Months Pregnant
“You better sleep now because you won’t get much when the baby comes!” Whoever started this little gem of wisdom was either A. never…
Handling Restless Leg Syndrome During Pregnancy
As if things like nausea, exhaustion and non-stop peeing aren’t annoying enough during your pregnancy – there’s also something rather delightful you may experience…
An Open Letter to the Glucose Test
Hello, Glucose test. We meet again. I confess, I didn’t miss you one bit in our time apart. In fact, I disparaged you to…
5 Things I Wish I’d Known About Early Pregnancy
For some reason, I thought pregnancy was going to be a breeze. Not so much. I’m only like 40 days in; the nausea and…
Top 50 Maternity Photoshoot Ideas
Rarely is the Pinterest rabbit hole as deep and enticing as when looking up ideas for a great maternity photoshoot. It is easy to…
I Am So Over the Babymoon
Of course, a baby moon isn’t logistically or financially possible of everyone. But for those of you who are considering it, please heed Ali’s…
Pregnancy: When to Get Your Ass to the Doctor
Sure, I see a lot of dumb reasons to come into labor and delivery. I’ve even heard of someone coming in because their belly…