With each of my three pregnancies, I gained over fifty pounds. Considering I have a petite, five foot tall frame, that was a fairly large amount of weight indeed. While nothing compares to the magic of having your babies growing inside you, it can still be difficult to watch all of that weight go on. Read More
Vices You Must Give Up In Pregnancy and Why
Most pregnant women know that drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes and taking drugs while pregnant is a big no-no. However, despite official warnings from health agencies, a recent study found that some women are partaking in these no-no’s during pregnancy. Read More
Study Shows That Pregnant Millennials Are More Depressed Than Their Mothers Were
Crystal Clark, a psychiatrist and assistant professor at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, suggests that the increase in young women experiencing depression during pregnancy could likely be because there are fewer women in their age group who have children. More and more women are starting families later in life, she said. Read More
I Don’t Think I’ll Ever “Just Know” I’m Done Having Kids
That being said, I always believed that, when we were done having kids, we would “just know”. After all, that’s what I’ve been told by numerous friends (not to mention my own mother!)– many of whom birthed their first or second child, and shortly after sent their husbands for the good ol’ snip snip. They “just knew”, and assured me that I would, too. They seemed to have this peace and finality that I always imagined I’d have. Read More
To All the Women that B!tch About Being Pregnant
Pregnancy is tough. I don’t need to tell anyone that, but I found myself complaining more often than not. So, to all you b!tchy pregnant women out there here’s some insight I’ve gained that might help you during your pregnancy. Read More
Soldier Watches Daughter’s Birth on FaceTime After Flight is Delayed
Lindsey was also on his way home to Brandon, hopeful he would make it in time to witness the birth of his first child. Sadly, his flight was delayed, leaving him alone in the airport, able only to watch his wife Haley labor through FaceTime. Read More
MCA’s Best Award-Winning Products for New Moms!
Being a new Mom can be overwhelming and stressful to say the least. So many questions and so many people giving you unsolicited advice on what’s best for you. We aren’t going to pretend to know how to be the best parent, but one thing we do know is family friendly products. So, we’ve compiled a list of award-winning products to help make your transition into motherhood a bit easier with these essentials for new moms! Read More
Mom Delivers Her Baby By Herself in a Hotel Room With the Help of YouTube Videos
One young mother shows us all how it’s done, however: 22-year-old Tia Freeman from Nashville, Tennessee delivered her own baby, alone, in a hotel room, using YouTube videos as her guide. Read More
Kate Middleton Glows After Birth of Third Baby, but People Still Comment On Her Postpartum Belly
There is one thing surrounding the royal pregnancy and birth, though, that I cannot get past: peoples’ utter confusion about her postpartum belly. I can’t count the number of comments and articles I’ve seen over the past several years to the tune of, “Why does Kate still look pregnant?” or “Why is her belly so large?” Read More
GIVEAWAY: Mother’s Day Bundle for New Moms!
We decided Moms deserve more than just one giveaway item for Mother’s Day, so we created this New Moms Bundle packed with award-winning products valued at over $400 that are essential for new moms! Read More