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As the mom of a toddler, I have a few clever tricks for child-proofing your home. See my favorite child proof products to protect a curious toddler from drawers, cabinets, doors, refrigerators, toilets, trash cans, and more.

Placenta Encapsulation Benefits: Eating placenta isn't for everyone. How and why I consumed my placenta (in the form of capsules) after the birth of my son.

If your baby isn't sleeping through the night yet, and you've got the bags under your eyes to prove it, it may be time to change your strategy. This video provides tips to help baby sleep through the entire night!

Have you noticed the fun baby positions that your little one is enjoying inside the womb? Look for these signs to determine your baby's position right now!

Parents are using fetal heartbeat monitors and fetal dopplers so they can monitor their newborn at will. While you may have peace of mind that your baby is doing well, this new trend cannot be without its drawbacks. Following are the pros & cons of using a heartbeat monitors and fetal dopplers to monitor your baby at home.

As a new mom, you probably have a lot of breastfeeding questions right now. Here are all of the silly breastfeeding myths you can put to rest right away!

5 simple ways to get your baby to kick. Plus, how to count fetal movements, why fetal kicks matter, and what to do if you don't feel your baby kicking or moving.

We were faced with the dilemma of getting newborn vaccines in the hospital after delivery. And the CDC's immunization schedule recommends 6 vaccinations at 2 months. I've done my research and decided to follow an alternative vaccine schedule instead. See why. Are you following a delayed vaccine schedule too?

Reading to babies from birth is important. By 3 months my baby was fully engaged while reading books. I built my baby's reading library with free baby books!

Having a high risk pregnancy doesn’t mean something bad is going to happen. It just means 1 or more high risk pregnancy factors exist. What you can expect.

Some women are sad when they first learn the sex of their baby. I was. Here's how I dealt with baby gender disappointment. Hopefully my tips will help you too

If your baby is born before 37 weeks, then you have a preemie baby and will need to do some things differently than most parents. Here are the most important things you need to know about premature babies -- including preemie milestones.

Here's a collection of all the best tips for creating a pregnancy scrapbook, a pregnancy journal, or even a pregnancy video to document the days when you were pregnant. By saving your personal thoughts & experiences in one place, you'll have a treasured keepsake for both you and your child!

There are tons of baby cell phone apps available now for new parents. Photo by PatCastaldo on Flickr

Most of us have heard about the thousands of cell phone apps available these days, but do you know about all of the baby cell phone apps that exist for new moms and dads? Here are all the best iPhone apps for parents -- to make both your pregnancy and life with your new baby a little easier... and fun!

Does the thought of finding the right newborn baby car seat make you nervous? Are you worried you won't get the right type of infant car seat? Here are the things you need to know before you choose a car seat for your newborn, plus special tips if your baby is a preemie.

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.

If you're an athlete and have suddenly found out that you're pregnant, you probably have lots of questions about putting together your pregnancy workout. Up until the last few years doctors told women, athletes included, that 140 beats per minute during exercise was it, that even if a mom-to-be was a conditioned athlete she should not go over that. Times have changed though, and there are new guidelines for pregnant athletes.

Before you take a prescription medication or over-the-counter medication for cold, flu, or nausea contact your doctor. There are incredible dangers associated with mixing pregnancy & medication. When it comes to pregnancy & medication, it's always better to error on the side of caution.