Sarah Bunton
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What Does "Lazy Uterus" Mean? This Postpartum Complication Only Affects A Small Group Of Women
Whether you're expecting your first child or prepping for baby number two (or more), you're probably familiar with the common symptoms and various changes your body will go through. But for all the quirky colloquialisms and parenting memes that flood… → Read More
Need A Comfortable Nursing Bra? Ta-Ta Towel's New Maternity Line Is Cozy AF
By now, you've probably heard of the genius invention and viral sensation known as the Ta-Ta Towel. Like the name indicates, they act as a moisture-absorbing towel for your boobs. Since I'm a card-carrying member of the Itty Bitty Committee, I'm not … → Read More
3 Reasons Why Your Breast Milk Output Is Higher In The Morning, According To Science
Like many aspects of motherhood, breastfeeding is seemingly just another thing you have to do without the help of a manual. Even if you are lucky enough to have mastered your lactation routine, you probably still have a few breast milk questions ling… → Read More
What Happens To Your Vagina After A C-Section? A Lot, Surprisingly
Long before your bump started to show, people likely chimed in with their unsolicited but well-intentioned advice on childbirth. In between the overshared opinions and urban legend level horror stories, it can be hard to figure out what you can truly… → Read More
How To Babyproof A Christmas Tree, Because Infants Are Curious & Fearless
It may be the most wonderful time of the year to some people, but to plenty of parents, the holidays can be stressful at best and dangerous at worst. If you have a little one, then you likely know already how infants have this remarkable gift of gett… → Read More
7 Cute Pregnancy Reveal Ideas That Totally Take The Cake
In this day and age, it's difficult to find something new or unique that hasn't already been done a million times before. Announcing that you are expecting is no exception. For some, the last thing they want is an overdone idea for their special mom… → Read More
7 Things Your OB-GYN Desperately Wants You To Know About Labor & Delivery
As you get closer to your due date, you may start to think more about what giving birth will actually be like. After all, you've spent the last nine months waiting for this moment to come. And although you've probably heard some stories (scary, or ot… → Read More
11 Things Your Pediatrician Desperately Wants You To Know About Baby's 1st Year
When my son was born, I didn't have the slightest clue as to what warranted a call to the pediatrician's office and what was considered to be average crankiness. From developmental milestones, to colic, to teething, so much happens during your baby's… → Read More
8 Things OB-GYNs Desperately Want You To Know About Postpartum Recovery
You might have thought that your pregnancy, labor, or delivery were the hardest parts of having a baby. There's no arguing that the journey is not easy, but the time immediately following your child's birth can be just as tough as, if not more so, an… → Read More
6 Common Car Risks For Newborns You Should Know
For many parents, the first few weeks with baby can be as exciting as they are intimidating. I remember when my partner and I brought our son home from the hospital, and I was overwhelmed by how fragile he seemed. Thankfully, the newborn stage doesn'… → Read More
How Cry It Out Changes Your Baby's Brain, According To Experts
The biggest fight I ever had with my mom was when she claimed that responding to my baby's cries would spoil him. My mother, possibly similar to your own parents, believed that crying it out is how babies learn to cope. But does crying it out damage … → Read More
The Best Sleep Schedule For 18- To 24-Month-Olds, According To Experts
Once the first year has gone by and sleep isn't as fitful and infrequent as it used to be, you might expect that your child will easily fall into a regular routine. Though some parents are particularly lucky in this area, I would bet solid money that… → Read More
8 Diaper Blow Out Hacks To Help You When It All Hits The Fan
In a perfect world, bottles would magically refill themselves, dirty onesies would clean themselves, and a full diaper would change itself. But until either technology or a fairy godmother makes any of these fantasies a reality, parents are left to d → Read More
7 Things You Do Every Day That'll Make Your Baby Less Angry Later In Life
As much as you may wish there was an instructional pamphlet on parenting or a crystal ball to assure you that your child will turn out OK, those things remain in the world of fantasy. It's completely normal to wonder about the ways you might be influ → Read More
The 7 Best Gifts You Can Give For A Baby Shower
Before I had my own child, I went to my fair share of baby showers (and sprinkles, for subsequent pregnancies.) Not knowing what a mom actually needed, I would use the mom-to-be's registry and Pinterest to point me in the right direction when it came → Read More
8 Amazing Things Your Donated Placenta Can Do
Regardless of whether or not you have given birth, you're probably at least familiar with placenta. But if you are pregnant, you might not know about all the amazing things your donated placenta can do. Since I had a Cesarean section, the medical sta → Read More
9 Things You Should Never Do To Get Yourself To Sleep, No Matter How Tired You Feel
Getting a full night's sleep has to be one of the most elusive achievements in life. Giving first place a run for its money is being able to wake up the following morning feeling rested. I'd bet solid money that most people would do almost anything t → Read More
7 Ways To Help Your Toddler Sleep Through The Night, So You Can Rest Too
In a way, struggling with prolonged exhaustion is a prerequisite for joining the ranks of "true" parenthood. Sharing a knowing look with a fellow, bleary-eyed soul in a coffee shop acknowledges an empathetic bond only people with restless tots can un → Read More
Here's The Major Difference Between SIDS & Accidental Suffocation
No one likes to think about incredibly tragic scenarios in which an infant suffers a fatal injury, such as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). However, discussing the factors, warning signs, and potential hazards is one of the biggest preventative m → Read More
When To Replace Bath Toys, Because Bubbles Won't Do The Trick
If you're like me, your brain makes fairly simple correlations. For me, if soap and water are present, then things are clean and sanitary. But that's not necessarily the case when it comes to your kids' favorite bath time toys. I naively assumed that → Read More