Short Answer- Don’t wait! Childproof your home sooner rather than later. You should start thinking about your childproofing strategy before your baby starts crawling. Here’s a childproofing primer to get you started. How To Childproof Your Home Get Down On Their Level First things first, to truly childproof your home you’ve got to think like a .... Read More
There I was… in the hospital, hours away from giving birth to my first baby. The nurse noticed my son’s heart rate kept slowing and was slightly concerned. She gave me an oxygen mask, which seemed to help. Then (finally!) it was time for me to push, but after about 45 minutes, my baby’s heart rate slowed way down again. This time folks were more th.... Read More
No, it’s not your imagination. More people are having twins or multiples than ever before. Twins are becoming more common due to a variety of reasons. More women are waiting to have children, many couples are using fertility drugs, and the rate of in vitro fertilization has increased. According to the CDC, the rate of twins has increased 76 % from.... Read More
Short Answer - You can hear your baby’s heartbeat at around 8-12 weeks. Your baby’s heart actually starts beating at around 6 weeks, but you probably wouldn’t be able to hear or see it until about the 8 week mark, and only if you have an early ultrasound exam. The majority of women will first hear their baby’s heartbeat with a fetal Doppler (a h.... Read More
Short Answer - You should feel your baby’s first movements (called quickening) between weeks 16 and 25. If it’s your first pregnancy, it may be closer to the 25 week mark. The initial movements won’t feel like kicks exactly, more like butterflies in your stomach or a little twitch or nudge. Don’t worry, these movements get stronger in time as your.... Read More
