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Welcoming Baby Home

Welcome your baby home and have all you need to know in place. Find advice on baby naming, birth plans, managing household chores, post pardum recovery and more.
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What Dads Need to Pack for a Hospital Delivery

Often parents focus so much on packing the hospital bag for mom and baby, but they forget about what dad may need during the hospital say. Here's the rundown on what dad should stash in his suitcase.

What Baby Items Do I Need to Pack for a Hospital Delivery?

Wondering what baby items you need to pack for the hospital delivery? Though the hospital will provide for most of your baby's essentials during the stay, there are a few items that may be helpful to bring.

Episiotomy Care

After your baby is born, you may find that you need to deal with perineum stitches. Here are some tips on taking care of your episiotomy.

Postpartum Warning Signs

During postpartum recovery, there are many signs and symptoms that may indicate a health concern. Know when to contact your doctor.

A Parents' Guide to Colic - Coping With The Challenges Of Colic

Dr. Rita Louise offers compassionate advice and treatment suggestions to ease your child's colic symptoms.

Baby Room Feng Shui: Welcome the Baby with a Healthy Feng Shui Nursery

Getting ready for your new baby requires a lot of planning, and feng shui can help you start with a very good foundation for your baby's room preparations.

Learn How to Make a Diaper Wreath

Learn how to make a diaper wreath to create a fun alternative to the diaper cakes that are popular gifts at baby showers. Baby diaper wreaths are smaller than diaper cakes, which makes them quick and inexpensive gift ideas.

Ideas for Easy Homemade Baby Shower Gifts

Homemade baby shower gifts don't necessarily require you to have a lot of free time or great amount of crafting skill. Diaper cakes, diaper wreaths, and other simple projects can be completed in just one afternoon even if you're not a particularly "crafty" sort of person.

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