The thing that is the most lovely about this post is that it’s expecting men to take part in the work (and joy) of parenting a newborn. Mom has both the privilege and hardship of growing the baby, and a lot of the time is solely responsible for sustaining their life through nursing. Sometimes, it seems, men feel helpless and useless, and therefore they shy away from a lot of the caretaking. Read More
74-Year-Old Indian Woman Becomes Oldest Woman to Give Birth
Reports say a 74-year-old woman in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh is now the oldest woman to ever give birth… and she had twin girls, no less! Mangayamma Yaramati delivered her daughters, who each weighed around 2.2 pounds, via Caesarean section last Thursday. Her doctor has reported that babies and mother are all doing well. Read More
Comedian Amy Schumer Perfectly Responds to Fan Asking What She’d Do If Her Son Had Autism
“How I cope? I don’t see being on the spectrum as a negative thing,” she said. “My husband is my favorite person I’ve ever met. He’s kind, hilarious, interesting, and talented, and I admire him. Am I supposed to hope my son isn’t like that? I will pay attention and try and provide him with the tools he needs to overcome whatever challenges come up, like all parents.” Read More
IVF Clinic Mixes Up Three Families’ Embryos- Mom Describes Process As ‘Living Hell’
The evidence, however, was unmistakable when, on March 30, 2019, the couple gave birth to two healthy twin boys… who were not the same ethnicity as the birth parents, who are asian. Read More
World’s Smallest Baby Defies All Odds and Finally Leaves the Hospital
Told by doctors that she had to have an emergency c-section to give her baby any chance at life, she went under the knife, and out came baby Saybie, an entire three months before her due date. Saybie was so young and so tiny that she actually qualified as a ‘micro-preemie’. Read More
Comedian’s Video Professing Love For His Dad Bod Will Make You Smile
While it’s tempting to make excuses for our lack of ‘summer body’, or wear a t-shirt over our swimsuits, or sit in the shade, Kev has the right idea. The beach is going to get whatever body he gives it. Read More
2018’s Top Baby Names Are Out- Did Yours Make The List?
Emma and Liam were the top girl and boy baby names this year, respectively. For Emma, fame is nothing new: it marks the fifth year in a row the name has been number one. Liam first appeared in the top 10 in the year 2012, and is at it’s second year at number one. Read More
85% of Millennial Mothers Don’t Feel Our Society Understands Or Supports Motherhood
Perhaps the one statistic that sums up everything else in the study, though, is that a whopping 85% of women in the study said that they don’t believe that our society understands or supports them as mothers. Let that sink in. The people who are birthing and raising the next generation of citizens and society-members don’t feel as though they’re seen or heard. Read More
Weekly Roundup: Maternity Clothes, Baby Products + More! 3/17 – 3/23
This week’s Roundup of Mom’s Choice Award winners features a few items for our soon to be mamas, new moms and of course some award-winning children’s books! Read More
Bed Rest During Pregnancy – How Does It Help?
We all know, pregnancy is not an easy thing to deal with. The thoughts of the upcoming baby, taking care of your health and making preparations can be stressful and exhausting. During these times, doctors recommend bed rest. Many people think bed rest is something to be alarmed about. However, Bed rest is completely normal during pregnancy. Read More