Preparing for Baby

By L. Elizabeth Forry

As we see gender reveals in the news for the wrong reasons, we've curated a list of the most responsible and creative gender reveal ideas for this year.

By L. Elizabeth Forry

Pregnancy pillows help with pain sleeping during pregnancy. Real moms recommend the best pregnancy pillows for you.

By Charise Rohm Nulsen

Wondering if your little bundle of joy will be a boy or a girl? While the only accurate way to find out your baby's gender during pregnancy is from your doctor, playing the guessing game can be a lot of fun. Read on for some of the wackiest old wives' tales believed to predict the gender of your baby, and try some for yourself. And then tell us--were they right?

By Elisa Cinelli

If you're expecting your first baby, knowing what to get (and what to skip!) will simplify your transition into parenthood. We got the lowdown from seasoned moms to come up with our list of the very best product choices for everything you need when you bring home your new bundle of joy!

By Charise Rohm Nulsen

There are SO many pregnancy books to chose from, but much like pregnancy itself, they are not one size fits all. We've rounded up our favorite pregnancy books for moms and dads to be.

By Elisa Cinelli

Baby on the way but not sure how to announce their arrival just yet? Here are a few of our favorite clever pregnancy announcement ideas on social media this year.

By Jennifer Caffelle

Whether your wife is a first time mom or has done this before, she deserves to be pampered. We’ve rounded up our favorite pregnancy gifts to give her before baby arrives.

By Jacqueline Weiss

Have you heard of the concept of HypnoBirthing? HypnoBirthing aims to help expecting mothers to deal with fear or anxiety surrounding birth, and involves using self-hypnosis and relaxation techniques to relax the body before and during labor. Experts weigh in on how it works, who should use it, and more.

By Jennifer Caffelle

Making a point to recognize and appreciate the mom-to-be is such a wonderful way to celebrate the upcoming arrival of their baby. Here are the top 15 baby shower gifts for moms-to-be.

By HeHe Stewart

Once your tiny human arrives, finding time for yourself (and your partner) will be incredibly hard. Work these bucket list items in before baby arrives!

By Elisa Cinelli

Looking for a creative way to announce your pregnancy to your family and friends this Christmas? Here are our top five favorite pregnancy ideas to replicate this holiday season.

By Elisa Cinelli

Considering having two babies born within a year of each other? We have everything you need to know about Irish twins including whether it's safe, anecdotes from real parents, and tips for raising children so close in age.

By Jennifer Caffelle

Looking for a creative way to announce your pregnancy to your family and friends this Thanksgiving? Here are our top five favorite pregnancy ideas to replicate in 2019.

By Jacqueline Weiss

Looking for a sentimental and personalized baby gift? Look to the family history, traditions, and culture of the parents to be for gifts that will leave a lasting impression.

By HeHe Stewart

When you're pregnant it seems like everyone wants to be involved from strangers on the street to your local barista. They all have a comment to make. But, what's worse? When someone makes a comment and you're not pregnant.

By HeHe Stewart

FE Writer and Expert HeHe Stewart just launched the Birth Lounge, an online space for expecting parents to prepare for their birth. Here are the features and benefits, plus a free month trial.

By HeHe Stewart

HeHe Stewart, Doula and Maternity Concierge, offers her list of the top five nesting projects you can do now to prepare for baby.

By Elisa Cinelli

Being pregnant makes everything harder, even relaxing days at the beach. Here are our top tips for a successful beach day during pregnancy.