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Being pregnant can already be stressful, but it’s even more overwhelming given the spread of the novel coronavirus and COVID-19, the disease it causes. It’s only natural to have questions about the coronavirus and what it means for your pregnancy. Here’s what you need to know. What is the coronavirus and COVID-19? There are actually […]
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month—a topic that’s still stigmatized and not often talked about. To help break the stigma, Expectful is offering a free Healing Library for anyone who may need it. Expectful is a pregnancy meditation app that offers meditations curated by experts. The meditations within the Healing Library were made […]
Black Friday 2020 will be here before we know it, and we’re already looking forward to deals on must-have baby gear, including strollers, car seats and diapers, as well as other household items like kitchen gadgets, clothing and home essentials. This year has been incredibly challenging, but we’re hopeful that the upcoming deals on baby […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
When my White 6-year-old son saw an aerial image of protests on CNN, he nonchalantly commented that all the people demonstrating look like ants. I scrambled to explain why this was happening in a way a kindergartener might find meaningful. But to be completely honest, I was ill prepared for this conversation. How exactly do […]