More from The Stir: Quiz: Are You Having a Boy or a Girl? We love laughing at Old Wives’ tales so much that we put together a list of the most absurd superstitions we could find about being pregnant. Remeber, though, that none of this stuff is cause for concern … we promise that your baby won’t drown if you drink too much water. To start, here are some tips on how to get pregnant: P....
The Crown starts at the beginning of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, and follows the royal family, as well as the political drama, romances, and rumors that have been a steady part of their lives in the public eye. And from those tales and personal intrigues, the show also provides a lot of baby name inspiration. There are the well-known characters, like Elizabeth herself, but there are also smaller characters whose names aren’t quite as familiar to the rest of the world....
To help Mom and Dad out, this new bundle of joy lists cardinal rules everyone should know before stopping by for a visit: That also means if you have an enthusiastic little friend for baby to meet, hold off on those adorable photos of them snuggling together. “I’m sure your children in particular are the healthiest children in the world, but, let me put it this way — it’s not you, it’s me,” she wrote....
A lot of parents think that expressing extra love and warmth after punishing children will help soften the blow, but a new study from Duke University proves that it’ll actually just make them more anxious and confused about the punishment. The researchers looked at more than 1,000 relationships between mothers and their children from eight different countries and found that the feelings of anxiety and aggression in kids were just exacerbated by warmth from their mothers after being spanked....
More than anything, guys love us in stilettos. And I don’t mind because I love stilettos, too. For different reasons, of course. I’m in awe of the colors, the little details, the designs that make them distinctively fabulous. They, on the other hand, are in awe simply by watching a woman delicately balance herself on a 4, 5, sometimes, if she’s real bad, 6 or 7-inch stem hoisting her up off the ground....
That’s until you grow up and realize love and life aren’t so black and white. We’re not presented with a bunch of frogs and just ONE prince or princess. In reality, there has to be more than one. But the one you end up with is the one you choose of your own volition. A married friend and I were discussing this recently. She said she and her husband think there are probably several different people out there in the world they could have been compatible and happy with as partners....
Their most recent endeavor? A viral video that admonishes everything about “sexy swimsuits.” IMomSoHard/Facebook Throughout the four-minute video, the moms tear apart all of the impracticalities of sexy swimwear by hosting a mini fashion show and admittedly make a few great points, like how much more practical men’s beach attire is. More from CafeMom: I Tried It: Wearing a Bikini in Public for the First Time — at 37! But things get a little less funny when the two start pretty much shaming moms who do like to wear sexy suits on the beach and really start putting themselves down....
One artist has made your imagination come to to life. Crystal Procknow, an artist and illustrator from Wisconsin, gives Disney princesses the body-positive makeover of our dreams — and we LOVE it. Crystal, who is plus-size herself, has been a lifelong fan of Disney movies, but only ever saw one body type represented. So, she took to Instagram to share her plus-size versions of Disney princesses in a series she calls “chubby Disney ladies....
And. Oh. My. God. 2007 Sephora is an actual makeup time capsule. There were some treasures on there we had completely forgotten about. We took a trip back to Sephora’s ACTUAL 2007 homepage via the Wayback Machine to bring you what was website-worthy 10 years ago today. Let’s take a trip back through time, shall we? title: “This Is What Sephora Was Selling On Its Website 10 Years Ago” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-14” author: “Joe Curtis” And....
Vicki and Chris were married as planned in 2010. More from CafeMom: New Dad Captures His Baby’s Rare ‘Bubble’ Birth & the Photos Are Mesmerizing With that devastating news, the United Kingdom’s Department of Health got involved, because there was a 25 percent chance that their embryos would have CF if implanted. After six months deliberating this moral dilemma, the parents were allowed to move forward with IVF. More from CafeMom: Mom of 3 — Including Twins — Welcomes Rainbow Baby Sextuplets According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the progressive and genetic condition causes persistent lung infections that limits the ability to breathe over time....
Why, you might ask? Because the practice of putting rice cereal in babies’ milk to get them to sleep longer has gotten a bad rap in the past 10 years. According to Parenting.com, putting cereal in babies’ milk “is not advised except in rare instances, such as when a baby has severe reflux and isn’t getting enough calories to grow.” More from CafeMom: This Mom’s Hilarious Ode to Her Granny Panties Will Inspire You to Love Yours, Too...
Why it happens: There are myriad reasons a mom might decide or be forced to decide to breastfeed from just one breast, says Deedee Franke, a registered nurse and certified lactation consultant at Mercy Medical Center. Among them: A breast reduction or augmentation that has affected the milk ducts on one side. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or multiple sclerosis — diseases which can affect milk production. Breast hypoplasia, or insufficient glandular development of the breast, that affects breast milk ducts....
Now, Goss is lifting back the curtain on something many people didn’t even know existed — “living Photoshop,” which allows YouTubers to fake perfect skin in videos with just one click. But Wayne went one step further — explaining that many beauty YouTubers are now using digital filters to artificially perfect their skin, creating a beauty standard that is literally impossible to live up to. If Goss were a less ethical makeup artist, he could tell you that these insane results — created by powerful video manipulation software — are the result of his new skin care routine (#spon), or a brand new foundation he’s trying....
Having to bounce between three different sizes (in the same store!) can make shopping exhausting and frustrating. Whether shopping online or in-store, size charts are often incorrect or irrelevant. Major retailers carry tons of different brands in-store and online, yet they only offer one size chart. Why should shoppers accept that in this digital age? Why can’t we have a brand-specific size chart for every item on a retailer’s website?...
According to a popular post on the Birth Without Fear blog, some women actually develop a dark purple “dilation line” that shows up and extends along your natal cleft, aka your butt crack. It starts at the anus and moves up the cleft. Apparently, when it’s all the way to the top, you’re 10 cm dilated. More from CafeMom: Photo of Ultra Rare Face-First Birth Has the Internet in Awe This photo from Instagram, posted by midwife Lindsey Meehlis, depicts the phenomenon....
But hey, I’m not exempt either, because there have been plenty of times where I really should have kept my mouth shut. Apparently my husband and I aren’t alone, because I nodded my head in agreement at every single thing the guests mentioned on the newest Mad Life episode, hosted by CafeMom co-founder Andrew Shue. And chances are, you will too. So let’s talk about the men, shall we, and their uncanny ability to tell us to “CALM DOWN!...
“A baby falling asleep in your arms can become a ‘problem,’ so to speak, if that’s the only place they’ll sleep for all sleep, and there are some babies who have a very hard time sleeping elsewhere for a variety of reasons,” Mizrahi told CafeMom. So what can you do to make sure your little one develops the ability to sleep on her own? First of all, understand why she likes sleeping in your arms (and that it’s perfectly normal)....
But when do you tell people you’re pregnant? And who do you tell that you’re expecting when? Not to worry, momma-to-be. We’ve created the ultimate timeline to notify everyone in your life that you’re expecting. Use it as a guideline to sharing your pregnancy news with the people you love. All you have to worry about now? Deciding on the perfect baby name! Grandparents pregnancy announcement, $28 CrabAppleDesign/Etsy Auntie Shirt $16, Shop At Bash/Etsy
I got a dog from a shelter. Before the shelter took her in and all, I think her old owners used to treat her badly because she was afraid of my dad. She acted like she thought he was going to spank her. That’s how we could tell her owner maybe wasn’t very nice to her. I got Dottie from Bonaparte’s Retreat. That’s an animal shelter. I’ve been raising money to donate to Bonaparte’s Retreat....
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had guys ask me to do some crazy, weird stuff between the sheets, only to have them freak out when they find out my monthly “friend” is paying a visit. Look, I get that some women don’t feel comfortable having sex when they have their period. That feels different somehow. But if you’re okay with it, shouldn’t your partner be too? Here’s why men really need to man up when it comes to period sex....
