Pregnancy

Baby names. Morning sickness. Fertility issues. And so much more. We cover important pregnancy topics that provide information for moms and moms-to-be of all stripes. Whether it’s your first baby or your fifth, a little extra help never hurt anyone. It takes a village, after all.

My Husband and I Have Looked for Baby Girl Names Everywhere, But We Can't Agree: Any Ideas?

My Husband and I Have Looked for Baby Girl Names Everywhere, But We Can’t Agree: Any Ideas?

A mom writes in asking for advice about baby names. She says that she is five-months pregnant with her first baby girl. Congratulations! She adds that she and her husband have been looking for names “everywhere” but can’t agree on a name they both like. After searching and searching, she turns to the community for baby girl name ideas that are “uncommon/sweet.” The community responded with hundreds of ideas, some of which we’ve included below.

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What's a Normal Amount of Weight to Gain During Pregnancy?

What’s a Normal Amount of Weight to Gain During Pregnancy?

A mom writes in asking for advice about weight gain during pregnancy. This mom, who is pregnant with her second child, recently learned she had gained 30 lbs. at her 22-week check-in. This surprised her because, for the first 14 weeks of her pregnancy, she could barely keep food down. She is wondering if it is normal to gain that much weight that quickly. Her experience during her first pregnancy was slightly different, and she’d like to hear from others about their weight gain experiences.

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I'm Looking for Fun Ways to Tell My Husband I'm Pregnant: Advice?

I’m Looking for Fun Ways to Tell My Husband I’m Pregnant: Advice?

A mom writes in asking for advice about telling her husband that she is pregnant. This mom-to-be is wondering if the community has any thoughts on ways (presumably fun and interesting ways that go beyond simply stating the fact) for her to tell her husband that they are expecting a baby. Below, the community weighs in with some thoughts and suggestions.

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Man Wonders: Was I Wrong to Leave My Fiancé for the ER Right After She Gave Birth Because She Broke My Hand During Labor?

Man Wonders: Was I Wrong to Leave My Fiancé for the ER Right After She Gave Birth Because She Broke My Hand During Labor?

Birth is gruesome. Almost always for the woman giving birth (and the baby, and the doctors and nurses). But occasionally — very occasionally — a woman’s partner has a rightful claim to labor and delivery trauma, and this may be one of those times. A man recently posted on Reddit asking if he was “the a***ole” for abandoning his wife in her hospital shortly after she gave birth… because she’d broken his hand during labor.

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