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Expecting & New Parents

Your go-to destination for expecting parents — discover trusted advice, helpful checklists, and real-life tips to support you through pregnancy and get ready for life with your new baby.

Woman with birth partner in delivery room

Expecting & New Parents

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Updated 04/10/26

Birth partner cheat sheet: How to support your partner during labor

by Riley Blanton, MS, LMFT, PMH-CCertified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist

Pediatrician with newborn baby

Expecting & New Parents

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Updated 04/10/26

How to choose a pediatrician before your baby is born

by Christie CraftParenting content expert

Mother bonding with baby in hospital

Expecting & New Parents

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Updated 04/10/26

How to bond with newborn: A guide for new parents

by Riley Blanton, MS, LMFT, PMH-CCertified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist

Newborn wearing a hat in the hospital

Expecting & New Parents

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Updated 04/10/26

Do newborns have to wear hats?

by Christie CraftParenting content expert

Baby at first doctor apppointment

Expecting & New Parents

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Updated 04/10/26

Baby’s first doctor appointment: What to expect

by Christie CraftParenting content expert

Newborn getting ready to feed

Expecting & New Parents

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Updated 04/10/26

Newborn night feeding schedule: How often and how much

by Sara BoudrieRegistered Nurse & Lactation Consultant

Mom and baby packing for a trip

Expecting & New Parents

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Updated 04/10/26

Traveling with a newborn: When and how to start

by Christie CraftParenting content expert

Pregnant mom looking at baby clothes

Expecting & New Parents

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Updated 04/10/26

How many baby clothes do you really need for a newborn?

by Christie CraftParenting content expert

Pregnant mother

Expecting & New Parents

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Updated 04/10/26

The first-time parent’s guide to preparing for a baby

by Riley Blanton, MS, LMFT, PMH-CCertified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist

Mom friends at the park

Expecting & New Parents

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Updated 04/10/26

How to find mom friends: A guide to your parent community

by Deena ShinnParenting content expert

Mom and newborn baby

Expecting & New Parents

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Updated 04/10/26

Survival tips for new parents: Practical advice for the newborn stage

by Riley Blanton, MS, LMFT, PMH-CCertified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist

Mother massaging her child's feet

Expecting & New Parents

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Updated 04/10/26

The benefits of baby massage: A guide for parents

by Emily Rodheim, MS, OTR/LOccupational Therapist

A little girl meeting her new baby sibling, while her mom holds the baby.

Expecting & New Parents

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Updated 04/10/26

How to prepare older siblings for the arrival of a new baby

by Deena ShinnParenting content expert

A pregnant woman eating food from a bowl.

Expecting & New Parents

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Updated 04/10/26

A comprehensive guide to pregnancy nutrition

by Andrew T. Allen, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.Board-Certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist

A group of women exercising outside.

Expecting & New Parents

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Updated 04/10/26

How to safely exercise during pregnancy

by Andrew T. Allen, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.Board-Certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist

A pregnant woman laying on a bed.

Expecting & New Parents

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Updated 04/10/26

Insomnia during pregnancy

by Andrew T. Allen, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.Board-Certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist

A cup of tea.

Expecting & New Parents

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Updated 04/10/26

Chamomile tea and pregnancy: Is it safe to drink?

by Andrew T. Allen, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.Board-Certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist

A woman snoring.

Expecting & New Parents

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Updated 04/10/26

Snoring in pregnancy: Causes and tips to prevent

by Andrew T. Allen, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.Board-Certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist

A woman looking at melatonin pills in her hand.

Expecting & New Parents

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Updated 04/10/26

Melatonin in pregnancy: Is it safe to take melatonin while pregnant?

by Andrew T. Allen, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.Board-Certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist

A pregnant woman laying on her side using a C-shaped pregnancy pillow.

Expecting & New Parents

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Updated 04/10/26

How to sleep with a pregnancy pillow? 4 best sleeping positions

by Molly Mahler, MSOTPediatric Sleep Consultant & Occupational Therapist

A pregnant woman sleeping on her side, holding her belly.

Expecting & New Parents

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Updated 04/10/26

Best and worst sleeping positions during pregnancy

by Molly Mahler, MSOTPediatric Sleep Consultant & Occupational Therapist

Expecting & New Parents

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Updated 04/10/26

Best newborn play and wake activities

by Beth Christensen, DPTPediatric Sleep Consultant & Physical Therapist

Expecting & New Parents

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Updated 04/10/26

How to childproof your home

by Amber LoReDirector of Pediatric Expertise

A pregnant woman sleeping with a pregnancy pillow.

Expecting & New Parents

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Updated 04/10/26

Common sleep pregnancy issues

by Beth Christensen, DPTPediatric Sleep Consultant & Physical Therapist

Expecting & New Parents

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Updated 04/10/26

7 newborn worries you don’t need to lose sleep over

by Dr. Cathryn Tobin, M.D.Pediatrician & Midwife