Are you expecting? Congratulations! Leading up until the big day when you meet your little one, your body and baby are changing fast. How fast? With expertise from UT Southwestern doctors, we take a closer look at the ins and outs of what's happening every week of your pregnancy.
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Dallas County Best: Moms & Babies 2021
Our annual Best: Moms & Babies survey compiles recommendations for everything from hospitals and birthing centers to swim classes and sleep consultants. Read this year’s winners.
What to Know About Your Body After Baby
We connected with Dr. Ashley Tovo, an OB/GYN at Medical City Dallas, about what you might want to know about your body after baby.
10 Products to Prevent & Reduce Pregnancy Stretch Marks
As the baby bump grows, your skin obviously stretches, gets dry, sensitive and itchy. Here are 10 products that will help with stretch marks and more.
Understanding Delayed Cord Clamping
We connected with Dr. Sheri Puffer—an OB/GYN on the medical staff at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital—to learn about this new standard for delivery.
The Best Baby Advice Kimber Westphall Has Gotten
Pregnant with her first child, the owner of Dallas’ Westphall PR shares her favorite words of wisdom, plus her struggle to embrace the baby weight.
How to Prepare Your Little One to Be a Big Brother or Sister
There are steps you can take to smooth the transition before and after the arrival of your firstborn’s new sibling. Check them out.
What You Need to Know About Postpartum Hemorrhaging
You can’t prevent PPH, but you can be prepared in case it happens when you give birth. Here’s what you need to know.
Rest Well: Pregnancy & Bed Rest
Bed rest may be prescribed for home or at the hospital, and it could last for days or even months. Wherever and however long you’re off your feet, here’s how to get through it.
VBACs: Here’s What You Need to Know
Who’s a good candidate, when it’s a no-go & more
How to Make a Birth Plan
There’s a lot to consider before the new baby comes. Here are a few things to consider when making a birth plan.
How to Manage Postpartum Hair Loss
Postpartum hair loss can be overwhelming, so we spoke to two OBGYNs about what causes the hair loss and how to best manage it.
Midwife or Doula: How to Make Your Choice
How do you know if you should you hire a midwife or a doula? What’s the difference? We spoke to Maria Pokluda, doula and founder of Great Expectations Birth, to answer your questions.
Surrogacy: Getting Into the Details
We spoke to Dr. Julian Escobar, fertility specialist at Conceive Fertility Center, about all things surrogacy, including some common misconceptions and his own experience using surrogacy.
What New Parents Should Know About Those Newborn Quirks
We talked with Dr. Jessica Morse, neonatal pediatrician at Parkland & professor at UT Southwestern who works with Children’s Health Level IV NICU, about those newborn quirks.
Is International Adoption For You?
Check out family and expert advice on deciding whether international adoption is an option for your growing family.
Pregnancy and Nutrition: How Important is It Really?
How much do you know about the importance of nutrition during pregnancy? See what Dallas nutritionist has to say.
6 Baby Products You Don’t Need
It’s easy to get bogged down in all the available baby gear—but there are definitely items you don’t need.
The Top 5 Questions to Ask When Trying to Get Pregnant
Dr. Jessica Shepherd—OBGYN, women’s health expert and founder of Her Viewpoint—gave us her top five questions women should ask when trying to get pregnant
The Top 3 Things To Know for Each Trimester
Dr. Jessica Shepherd—OBGYN, women’s health expert and founder of Her Viewpoint—shares her top 3 things pregnant women should lookout for during each trimester.
5 Refreshing Summer Mocktails
If a hop in the pool or staying inside with a massive fan aimed at your face isn’t quite enough to beat the heat, enjoy these 5 refreshing mocktails!