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Inside you'll find a variety of informational video episodes hosted by certified baby professionals. Learn about topics including pregnancy,
pediatrics, fitness, parenting and much much more. Happy watching!
If you’ve ever had a cesarean birth (C-section), you may have experienced difficulty in getting a doctor to agree a vaginal delivery for subsequent births. However, new medical guidelines put in place by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology…
According to HealthDay News, a study shows that pregnant women who have the antibodies that indicate early thyroid disease are three times as likely to experience separation of the placenta during labor. The study goes on to say that neither…
The benefits of breast feeding are well documented, and women who breastfeed exclusively for the first six months of their newborn baby’s life have been shown to have medically benefited their children by showing lower instances of pneumonia, and later…
On Tuesday, April 6th at noon the
Gilt Groupe will be unveiling a limited time lineup of upscale baby products available at discounted prices. For those of you who are unsure of Gilt.com, it is a member’s only, limited…
According to our research, the top baby names are Jacob, Michael and Ethan for boys, and Emma, Isabella and Emily for girls. It probably isn’t surprising if you know anyone who is considering baby names. But a recently published study…
It’s March, and soon the last of the snow will melt and the flowers will begin to bloom. The weather is warming and to some of us, that means only one thing – its time to think about bathing suit…
Now through August 5, take an extra 25% already reduced sale items at
Robeez when you use code EXTRA25 at checkout! Plus, you get FREE shipping when you order 2 or more pairs!
Check out these adorable…
Even though it’s still SO HOT outside, most stores are beginning to make room for their fall styles. This means most have summer selections marked way down! Right now, head over to
Nautica to get up to 60%…
Agoo baby clothing is having a great Black Friday sale. All online merchandise is 30% off. You’ll find great activewear for baby boys, girls and toddlers alike. To take advantage of the discount, be sure to enter coupon code…
“Experts” are calling for one of the coldest winters in a long time. Be prepared and stock up on those sleepers. As many of you already know, kids go through sleepers quickly. Fleece sleepers are extremely comfortable and the ones…
Head on over to
Kohls.com for great deals on Fisher Price and Playskool baby toys. You’ll find a nice selection of toys on sale for 50% off. This is a great place to stock up for holiday gifts…
Save 20% on your in store or online shoe purchases at
Stride Rite. When shopping online, use PROMO code FALL20 to obtain your discount. To obtain a printable coupon for use at your local Stride Rite store, click
This time, the pregnant celebrity is Melissa Rycroft! You know her from
The Bachelor and
Dancing With The Stars and she will soon be co-hosting a new show on ABC called
Bachelor Pad (debuting August 9). She and…
Recently married couple, Hollywood hottie Orlando Bloom and Victoria’s Secret model Miranda Kerr are now expecting their first baby! After a 2-week engagement and a secret Caribbean wedding, a friend of Kerr told Us Magazine that Kerr is “definitely…
Someone heard my prayer – I want more Mario! VH1 is reporting that Mario Lopez and his love Courtney Mazza will air a reality show featuring the couple as they prepare for the birth of their first child. Preparing for…
From
The Breakup to a spit up, Vince Vaughn is about to become a father for the first time. Vaughn, 40, and his wife, Kyla Weber, are expecting, a source confirmed to People Magazine. The couple wed in January. Vaughn…
Not so fast! Life & Style Magazine claimed that Penelope Cruz was pregnant. Soon rumors of Cruz’s pregnancy were all over the Internet. Penelope’s rep, however, was quick to deny the pregnancy as a mere rumor. Her rep explained that…
It’s a girl! Tiffani Thiessen and her husband of 5 years, Brady Smith, welcomed a daughter into the world on June 15, 2010! Harper Renn Smith weighed 8lbs, 3oz at birth and is “doing great.” Congratulations!
Baby Matters has voluntarily recalled 30,000 Nap Nanny Recliners after a 4-month old girl suffocated and died when using the product.
The baby was found hanging between the side of the Nap Nanny and the bumper of the crib. 22…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Please read on for…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Please read on for…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Please read on for…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Please read on for…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Please read on for…
The other morning I was running on the treadmill (or the dreadmill as I affectionately like to call it), I was feeling very lethargic and struggling through just a short 3 mile run. At one point I even found myself…
Rebecca Fox Starr is a new mother to a beautiful baby girl, as well as a pre-school teacher in the Philadelphia Suburbs. Rebecca is navigating through the world of new-parenthood, while simultaneously developing programs for early childhood education. She plans…
One of the biggest downsides, I mean challenges, to living in an urban area, is living in a small space. And that challenge grows exponentially as your family expands. Here are some tips and ideas to help as you add…
Fatigue was one of the first symptoms I had with each pregnancy. It was a new type of tired – really needed its own word because I was just down right exhausted. Nothing seemed to bring it on and…
We have our own garden that I get plenty veggies throughout the season but nothing beats fresh fruits from the orchards, farm fresh eggs, meat and cheese that come from local area farms.
Not only am I keeping my…
This week on Yummy Bites it’s all about salads – easy, quick and yummy! Sometimes I find it’s too hot to cook or eat a huge meal, but a salad is light and refreshing and the possibilities are endless.
In…