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The Average Cost Of Having A Baby + The Cost Of Raising A Baby For The First 2 Years [See How Much It REALLY Costs]

The average cost of having a baby is $8.000-$12,000. The cost of raising a baby the first 2 years is $12,500-$27,000. That's $500-$1000 a month (...a car payment!) See how those numbers break down.

A First-Time Mom’s Guide To Contractions: Here’s How True Labor Contractions Feel Different From Early Labor Contractions, False Labor, And Braxton Hicks Contractions

First pregnancy? Wondering what contractions feel like and when they should start? How to tell true labor contractions from false labor & Braxton Hicks contractions.

Inducing Labor Naturally – Here’s How To Do It Yourself

Methods of inducing labor yourself - natural ways to induce labor on your own. We dispel some of the old wives tales too. See how to stimulate the production of certain hormones in your body to encourage labor yourself.

Water Breaking During Pregnancy: If You’re Wondering What It’s Like When Your Water Breaks, Here’s What You Can Expect

Find out the odds of your water breaking at home, rather than in the hospital. My experience, plus what I've learned about water breaking during pregnancy - to help calm your fears.

First Pregnancy? 4 Things That You Should Do Early When Preparing For Labor

Super advice from a mom to help you when you're preparing for labor. The top 4 things she recommends doing early + tips to help you do them quickly & easily

Pregnant And Nervous About Giving Birth? The 5 Stages Of Labor Explained

The more you understand about the birthing process and the steps that you go through in labor, the more you will know ahead of time what to expect and you won't fear it so much. Here's what you need to know about the stages of labor.

Natural Ways To Induce Labor At Home

It is technically safe to deliver a baby up to 2 weeks past your due date, but you may be interested in speeding things along a bit. There are LOTS of natural ways to induce labor at home yourself! Here are ways of inducing labor that you can try at home - including things you can DO to increase labor and things you can EAT to induce labor.

Cord Blood Banking: The Pros & Cons

Have you heard about cord blood banking? Not sure if you really need to do it or not? There are both pros and cons to cord blood banking. They are highlighted here.

Before You Make A Decision Regarding Unattended Home Births Read This!

If you're pregnant and trying to make a decision regarding unattended home births, here are some facts that you'll want to see first.

Inducing Labor: The 5 Ways That Doctors Can Induce Labor

This video shows the 5 techniques that doctors can use when inducing labor.

Premature Births Are On The Rise, But It’s Not Clear Why

Recent statistics about premature births, plus the reasons that babies are delivered prematurely.

13 Secrets To Saving Money On Baby Delivery Costs

Baby delivery costs can be outrageous! Here's how to reduce the cost of having a baby.

5 Ways To Know When It’s Time to Call The Doctor Because You’re In Labor

Ways to tell when it's time to call your doctor because the baby is definitely coming!

What To Expect With Regard To Discharge & Bleeding After Giving Birth

Are you experiencing some bleeding after giving birth? Here's what you need to know when it comes to vaginal discharge, and how to handle all that bleeding.

Pros & Cons of Baby Cord Blood Preservation

One major issue that must be decided upon prior to the birth of the child is whether or not to preserve the baby's cord blood. Ever since a child was successfully treated with cord blood stem cells to cure his Fanconi anemia in 1988, the popularity of cord blood banking has increased. Here are the pros & cons of cord blood preservation.

Laugh and Learn: Best Childbirth Class on DVD

What if you can't take a childbirth education class at the hospital? You can prepare for labor and delivery at home by watching a childbirth education DVD. We think Laugh and Learn About Childbirth is the best DVD class available.

What NOT To Wear At Hospital Birth

Here's real-world advice about what you should expect to wear in the hospital during labor and after giving birth to your baby. From designer hospital gowns to special underwear and pads, I give you a list of what NOT to wear for a simpler, pretty hospital stay.

What NOT To Pack: Simplify Your Hospital Bag By Eliminating These 8 Things!

Here's a list of things that you should NOT pack in your hospital bag before giving birth. Good advice on simplifying your hospital bag and not packing more than you can carry home!