Twitter parties are a great opportunity to connect with followers and friends. Usually an information exchange and place to find support, twitter parties and chats may also include giveaways and prizes for participation. For new and expectant moms, a twitter party can allow you to connect with professionals and get answers to your burning questions — directly from an expert.  It’s a chance... 

Having a baby is a time of great excitement and anticipation.  A LaborKit is a pre-packed canvas bag with all the necessary items to help you prepare for birth and practical items to help make baby’s delivery and your recovery as stress-free as possible.  We have consulted with many nurses, doulas and mothers to create the most practical and affordable range of LaborKits for expectant moms (four... 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                      Survey Reveals Overwhelming Support for Vaginal Birth After Cesarean and Desire for Better Care      In a recent survey, hundreds of mothers shared positive and negative feelings about their cesarean birth.... 

This is the first of a series of blogs written by Danielle Elwood summarizing the results of the Post Cesarean Feelings Survey. When Theresa Shebib and I embarked on a small survery about cesarean section mothers, we never imagined it would skyrocket so nearly 861 mothers worldwide.  Starting as a simple project of two cesarean mothers, and a passion for internet blogging we threw together a survey... 

We live in a culture obsessed with appearance and instant gratification. Terms like “mommy tuck” and “getting your body back” are common and set new moms up with unrealistic expectations.  “Does This Pregnancy Make Me Look Fat?” The Essential Guide to Loving Your Body Before and After Baby helps a mom-to-be recognize the pressures that exist today and how to look realistically at pregnancy... 

If you search online for birth affirmations you will likely find lengthy poems, guided imagery information and many sites referencing “The Secret” but birth affirmations can still be powerful tools while being a simple practice. Reflective and affirming thoughts or spoken words can help you focus on what your body CAN do, what is natural and beautiful about childbirth and affirm the strength... 

We know breast feeding is best for our babies, but sometimes in trying to do what is best, we don’t have the needed support to be successful. “BEST for BABES is the only non-profit dedicated to giving breastfeeding a makeover and to revealing and removing the “booby traps”- the barriers to breastfeeding that keep tripping women up! New moms don’t need more judgment, pressure, or... 

GBS disease may be more common than you think even if you have just heard about it for the first time. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Group B Strep is the most common cause of life-threatening infections in newborns. The bacteria is one of the many common bacteria that live in our digestive tracts and is not a reflection on personal hygiene or cleanliness. Group... 

Here are our Top 10 gift suggestions for a mom-to-be.   1. Belleze Belly Tubes are a must -have to get the most out of a maternity wardrobe. Worn around the belly, they hide bellies and extend the length of any shirt. Check out a recent review at BabyShowerGifts.net   2. Motherhood Essentials Kit contains four great skin care products that new moms will love. 100% phthalate-free and all ingredients... 

Hormonal changes, difficult life events, holidays and even just the fears associated with soon becoming a new mom can generate a lot of stress and anxiety in a mom-to-be. Then there are the dreaded mood swings of pregnancy. You may be eating well and trying to get in some exercise to combat moodiness but what works when the mood swings or anxiety just get the better of you no matter how hard you try...