According to new data published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), with the Children’s Hospital Association, over half a million kids (513,415) across America have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic as of September 3. The grim data also notes that the past two weeks have seen 70,630 new pediatric […]
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Celeb Babies Born in 2020
It’s always fun watching your favorite celebrities perform live on TV, sweep up prestigious awards or star in your favorite Netflix series. But sometimes, it’s even more fun to be reminded that deep down, our favorite A-listers go through the same things we do, like becoming a parent. Whether you’re trying to stay up-to-date with […]
#MomTheVote
Every mom wants the best for herself and for her family. How can you help make that goal a reality? Vote. With this guide, What to Expect aims to inspire and energize every mom to use the power of her voice to make a difference. We’ve broken down issues and policies that impact the health, […]
Elizabeth Chambers Is Launching Her Own Brand of Kids’ Face Shields
As the novel coronavirus pandemic rages on, many parents are getting creative with solutions to protect their children—especially as some return back to school this month—including entrepreneur, television host and BIRD Bakery CEO Elizabeth Chambers. The mom to two, son Ford Douglas Armand, 3, and daughter Harper Grace, 5—who both started school this week—recently launched […]
The Best Toddler Helmets for Safe Outdoor Rides
Spills and crashes are inevitable as your little one learns to ride a bike or a scooter, which is why toddler helmets are so important. Even on the back of an adult’s bike, your child is vulnerable to falls. The best toddler helmet should not only help protect your kiddo’s brain and skull, but it […]
Wives Tales and Pregnancy
It’s all great to hear advice during your pregnancy, especially unwelcome advice. I’m sure you’ve been told by one person or another how to live. Am I right? It only gets worse the further along in your pregnancy you are. Someone will want to tell you that you shouldn’t bend, or walk a certain way, […]
Morning Sickness During Pregnancy
Morning sickness can be one of your first signs that you are pregnant. This doesn’t always mean that you’ll get sick only in the morning. This can happen, morning, noon or night. It will normally occur in the first trimester or your pregnancy and end by the second, this isn’t the case in all pregnancies […]
Best Selling Maternity Gear
During this summer, I thought you might want to know the top selling pregnancy stuff online so you can decide for yourself if you have everything you need at this wonderful time. Spanx Women’s Power Mama Shaper 2. Women’s Maternity Short Sleeve Dress – Made in USA 3. Motherhood Maternity Women’s Maternity Sleeveless Scoop Neck […]
Stress Free Holidays During Your Pregnancy
Holidays can already be a stressful time, and mix that with pregnancy and hormones and you can be asking for trouble. I’m not meaning for just the pregnant woman either, anyone and everyone in her path. Women already feel the pressure of having that perfect holiday for her family, which is probably why she decides […]
Staying Fit During Your Pregnancy
Keeping fit during your pregnancy is great for you, not only will it help you keep your body toned but it also can help when it comes time to push that baby out. Every pregnant woman wants to be able to go back to her pre-pregnancy weight after the baby is born, but the only […]
Concerns During Pregnancy
There is nothing more stressful than to have something go wrong during pregnancy. It doesn’t matter if it is your first time being pregnant or your fourth. There are many things to be concerned about during your pregnancy and it is easier when you know what they are. Vaginal bleeding This may also known as […]
Supporting Military Families
Doulas make a difference for every delivering mom — but especially for those who face one of life’s most challenging experiences on their own, separated by thousands of miles from family and friends, and often, from their deployed partners, too. That’s why Heidi Murkoff, What to Expect creator, founder of the What to Expect Project, […]
Supporting Military Moms
Being pregnant and becoming a mom is challenging under the best of circumstances, but for military moms, serving far from family, friends, and their network of support, it can be far more difficult. Isolation and loneliness can take a toll on maternal mental health, increasing the risk and severity of pregnancy and postpartum mood disorders. […]
New Technique Makes Vaccines Safe in Warmer Temperatures, Study Finds
According to a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports researchers have now figured out a way to prevent warmed-up vaccines from degrading. Vaccines can be difficult to transport, as they require constant refrigeration and can spoil when not stored at the proper temperature. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) most vaccines […]