Should You Play Music for Your Baby in Utero?
You’re touching your belly around the clock, your partner is cooing in your baby’s general direction, and family members (and, let’s be honest, perfect strangers) are asking to feel your …
How to Relieve Third Trimester Insomnia
You’ve been warned about sleepless nights with a newborn, but pregnancy insomnia can leave some women just as exhausted. With a round belly and the anxiety of being this close …
9 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Nanny
It’s one of the toughest decisions you’ll make after deciding to head back to work or stay home: Who you can trust to keep your little safe and happy when you’re …
6 Items You Need in Your Maternity Capsule Wardrobe
Tempted to shell out all your cash on cute maternity clothes? We get it. Once you sprout that baby bump, it becomes virtually impossible to resist clothing made to fit …
What You Need to Know About Keeping a Relationship Strong After Baby
Bringing a new baby home is bound to challenge even the steadiest of relationships—especially if the two of you are first-time parents. With an endless list of to-dos, sleepless nights, and …
8 Rules to Follow When Visiting a Newborn Baby
You already know to wash your hands, but there’s plenty more to keep in mind when visiting a friend of family member’s sweet new addition. (And it’s not just about …
How to Handle Your Baby’s NICU Stay, From Moms Who Have Been There
If you’re pregnant, you’ve probably pictured yourself heading home from the hospital, sweet new babe and balloon in tow. So a curveball—like an unexpected (or even expected) stay in the NICU—is …
What You Need to Know About Having a C-Section
Being told you’re having a caesarean section (whether it’s in advance of labor or smack dab in the middle of it) can feel a little unnerving, despite the fact that …
Liz Adams Talks Parenting in the Public Eye
After seven years of ever-honest fashion and lifestyle blogging over at Sequins & Stripes, Chicago-based influencer Liz Adams has a new digital home: Hello Adams Family. As fans fell in …