Seymour Butts) and how much judgment-filled side-eye other parents will likely give me and my husband. (At one point I really liked Lulu Bear, but my husband vetoed that one.) Billed as a Tinder-like baby name app,babynameis pretty simple. Ideally, you end up with alist of boy and girl baby namesthat you both truly like. I had pretty high hopes for the whole process. To give you an example: While writing this, I just swiped left on Theodorus and Folkert....

Minor copy and formatting changes. Planning a baby shower orbaby sprinklecan almost feel like planning a wedding. Here’s a simple checklist you’re free to follow to make the party-planning process easy and fun. Think about the basics First, decide where the party will be held. Avirtual baby showermight also make sense if potential attendees live far away. Next, work with the parents-to-be to finalize the guest list. As forwhen to schedule a baby shower, there’s no right or wrong time....

Medically reviewed to ensure accuracy. Most moms-to-be can expect their digestive tracts to take a beating during pregnancy. What is IBS? How does pregnancy affect IBS? Same for gas andbloating, which typically worsen when you’re expecting, whether or not you have IBS. How does IBS affect pregnancy? Just be alert to any signs of impending preterm contractions, but don’t be worried. Ditto for any other potential risk associated with the condition....

What are the benefits of musical play for babies and toddlers? Getting musical boosts a childs physical development, too. Dancing to the rhythm is a form ofactive playthat strengthens your sweeties growing arm, leg and trunk muscles. Instruments and finger-plays promotefine motor development, prepping your cuties fingers and hands for activities like writing and drawing. Singing a favorite song even gives your childs mouth and lip muscles a workout! Read This Next When is the best time to start encouraging musical play?...

But is it really possible that dogs can sense youre expecting? Heres what the research can and cant tell us about your dogs perception of your pregnancy. Can dogs sense pregnancy in humans? Changes in your pregnancy hormones Receptors in a dogs nose can pick up on hormones. During pregnancy, your body is filled with a new cocktail of hormones. Estrogen, progesterone and prolactin levels also all rise during pregnancy....

Updates to text, information, guidelines, formatting and sources, and new medical review. While women release just one egg each month, men release millions of sperm in a single ejaculation. But only one will reach its destination, meaning the odds are stacked against fertilization. Luckily, egg and sperm have developed some pretty cool tricks to give themselves a fighting chance. Read on to find out how fertilization actually works. What is fertilization?...

Updates throughout to text, information, guidelines, formatting and sources, and new medical review. After nine months, you know what to expect from pregnancy but what about when youre laboring and delivering? While every birth is different, a vaginal birth is the most common form of delivery. Heres what you’re able to expect leading up to, during and after those hours of childbirth. What is a vaginal birth? Vaginal births tend to be the safest form of delivery for both mother and child....

Updates throughout to text, information, guidelines, formatting, image and sources, plus new medical review. Just ascertain foods and drinks are off-limits during pregnancy, so are certain beauty products. Why do it’s crucial that you avoid certain skin care ingredients during pregnancy? Read This Next 1. High doses of this anti-inflammatory agent could be dangerous for your baby. But its always a good idea to run a product by your doctor just to be sure....

Updates throughout to text, information, guidelines, formatting and sources, and new medical review. If it seems like every other tot you know is allergic to something, there’s good reason. Is it possible to lower your child’s odds of developing a food allergy? How can you tell if your baby or toddler is allergic to a certain food or foods? And what can you do to treat an allergic reaction? Read on for the answers to these and other questions about food allergies in children....

Updates to text, information, guidelines, formatting and sources, and new medical review. Have you ever wondered what typical labia and vaginas look like and how yours compare? Maybe youve grabbed a mirror at some point and checked things out. (If not, have a look!) Is it normal for your vagina and labia to change? Women come in all shapes and sizes, and so do their labia and vagina. That means normal labia or a normal vagina is completely relative to you....

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Updates to text, information, guidelines, formatting and sources, and new medical review. Throughout your pregnancy, youll probably be poked, prodded and pressed by practitioners more than ever before. Then work with your practitioner to double-check to stay on schedule with any necessary tests throughout your pregnancy. During the second trimester, pregnant women also receive a glucose screening and an anatomy scan. Which prenatal genetic screening tests do you recommend for me and why?...

Medically reviewed to ensure accuracy. And sometimes those colds will overlap as your baby catches one just as another is ending. If you’re a new parent, the constant flow of symptoms (literally!) What causes colds in babies? Colds, otherwise known as upper-respiratory infections, are due to viruses. And there are more than 200 viruses known to cause colds, which explains why they’re so common. But here’s a reason to take comfort....