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Just so you know, What to Expect may earn commissions from shopping links. Mandy Moore is back to her on-camera role as Rebecca in This Is Us — and she can relate more to her character than ever before. Now that she’s a real-life mom, Moore is sharing the backstage must-haves she relies on. That includes […]
Target’s annual car seat trade-in event kicked off today, and it’s a great opportunity to save big on a new car seat, stroller, travel system and other select baby products. Now through April 17, you can pop into your local Target store and leave with a 20% off coupon. Below, you’ll find everything you need to […]
Just so you know, What to Expect may earn commissions from shopping links. Every parent loves a set of stacking cups: They’re inexpensive, compact and they’ll entertain your baby from her half birthday through preschool in a million different ways. But this set of eight cups from Danish designer Mushie has practically earned a cult following. […]
A stroller is a must for your registry, and there’s one we often see celebrities toting their babies in: The Nuna Mixx. The popular Dutch baby gear brand has become a staple among celebs like Serena Williams, Jessica Alba and more. We rarely see the Nuna Mixx Next Stroller go on sale, which is why […]
After more than a year, the end of the COVID-19 pandemic may finally be in sight. Three COVID-19 vaccines are currently authorized for emergency use in the U.S., and millions of American adults are rolling up their sleeves every day to get their shots. In March, President Joe Biden directed states to make all U.S. adults […]
When any member of our family hurts, we all hurt. Our family aches for our Asian sisters, brothers, mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters, grandmothers and grandfathers – for those who have been hurt by hate in any form: words, actions, intolerance, insensitivity, injustice, and especially, violence. Not only does our What to Expect family stand […]
Pumping moms (or moms-to-be planning on doing so soon), the must-shop sale you’ll want to take advantage of right now is on the rarely discounted Elvie Pump. Just so you know, What to Expect may earn commissions from the shopping links included on this page. All sales and prices are accurate at the time of publishing. […]
A full night’s sleep is the equivalent to winning the lottery for a new parent. And with bestselling sound machines, comfy sleep sacks and more, Buy Buy Baby’s Sweet Dreams Sale can help you get one step closer to catching as many Zzzs as possible. Just in time for today’s “spring forward” (hopefully you set […]
It’s understandable if you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccines. And if you’re contemplating pregnancy, or actively trying to get pregnant, recent social media posts may have caused you to feel concerned about possible side effects. In particular, you may have seen viral social media posts warning women that the COVID-19 vaccines may make you infertile, which […]
Just so you know, What to Expect may earn commissions from shopping links. One of your first lessons in Baby Soothing 101 is that shushing can be a surprisingly effective way to calm crying and help your newborn get to sleep. But going “Shh! Shh! Shh! when you’re trying to get something else done (or […]
Every day, preterm babies fight and survive despite the odds stacked against them. However the earlier a preterm baby is born, the more challenges he or she will face — with most experts agreeing that 22 weeks is the earliest babies can survive outside the womb. But a now 3-year-old girl, born at just 21 weeks, […]
When you think about baby brain development, you probably picture things like brain-boosting toys or gadgets designed to stimulate babies’ cognitive development. What you probably don’t think about is something that every baby does every day, and something that parents become very intimately familiar with (but probably never really gave much thought to before they […]
Prince Harry recently revealed what his 21-month-old son Archie Harrison’s first word was—and it wasn’t “mom” or “dad.” The Duke of Sussex appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden on Thursday, February 25, discussing Archie and what the Queen gave him for Christmas, having tea time on a double decker bus and even […]
Last year, Frida Mom released a powerful ad to show how its postpartum care line could help new moms recover from childbirth. The 60-second spot depicted many of the realities women experience during the postpartum period — soreness, a still-swollen belly, perineal pain — and was ultimately rejected from being aired during the Oscars. Why? It was […]
I heaved my 35-weeks-pregnant body out of my car and into the sleet. In my fantasies about the day I would finally get the COVID-19 vaccine, I’d pictured sunny skies to match a sunny mood. Instead, granules of ice pelted my maternity coat and the two face masks layered over my nose and mouth. And […]