Level: Moderately easy Time involved: One to two hours Materials: Burlap Iron-on vinyl Scissors One piece each of red, green, black, and yellow felt Fabric glue Bag of red felt letters Red, green, and black yarn Iron and ironing board

While amniotic fluid can vary in amount, there are two extremes of amniotic fluid that can cause problems or be a sign of problems. The first is known as polyhydramnios or too much fluid; the second is oligohydramnios or too little fluid. Sometimes the amount of amniotic fluid is suspected to be one or the other by palpating the abdomen or measuring the fundal height, both routine practices in prenatal care....

Researchers found the care gap between states with accessible abortion laws versus those where it is banned or severely restricted is significant. Pregnant people and people of childbearing age in these states, especially lower-income people and people of color, may experience infrequent or inaccessible care and coverage. Researchers say the overturning of Roe v. Wade could make things even more difficult—with potentially dire consequences. Maternal Death Rates in Restrictive Abortion States What Commonwealth’s researchers found was concerning, namely that both maternal and infant death rates are higher in states with restrictive abortion access....

Somewhere around the latter half of your second trimester, around 24-26 weeks of pregnancy, your doctor may begin taking a fundal height measurement. Doctors combine the fundal height with information gathered from your 20-week scan or other ultrasound tests to make predictions on how long and how much your baby will weigh. To help you better understand fetal growth, we’ve broken down the different tests and measurements your healthcare provider may perform and what they mean....

How You Choose to Spend Mother’s Day After a Miscarriage Is Personal For some women, the “mother” title may be uncomfortable. It’s perfectly OK if you want to ignore Mother’s Day altogether. As with every aspect of grieving, there is no right or wrong way to do anything. This is a deeply personal experience, and you need to figure out what works for you. There is so much guilt after a pregnancy loss....

As all parents of tiny tots know, the amount of baby gear needed to get by on a day-to-day basis is mind-blowing. Not only that, but when planning a trip, many families realize there’s a whole other list of travel products they need. Traveling with a baby or toddler can be overwhelming––especially when it comes to lugging around a travel crib and all the other necessary gear and luggage. That’s where travel strollers come in....

20 to 30 minutes Materials Dirt or sandWater Directions Extensions Add twigs for birthday candles and celebrate a pretend birthday.Sprinkle with dry sand or dirt for sugar cookies.Decorate with pebbles and leaves.Take turns buying and selling the treats to each other.

Scrapbook Scissors Photos Magazines Paste or glue The purpose of this activity is to start and maintain a personal scrapbook. It is ongoing, but does not have to be kept up daily.

Nicole embodies a balanced combination of French sophistication and simple elegance. However, the two-syllable name is equally adorable thanks to its nicknames Nic and Nikki. Looking for a pretty name for your baby girl? Nicole might be the perfect pick for you. How Popular Is the Name Nicole? Nicole was a top-10 U.S. name from 1978 to 1988, according to the Social Security Administration, climbing as high as No. 6 among girls in 1982....

Choosing a name can be stressful. Jennifer Moss, founder and CEO at Babynames.com, recommends that if “you’re getting too much advice from friends or family, just stop asking for it! Tell everyone that you’ll do the name reveal after the baby is born.” Using nature for inspiration can provide you with a meaningful name that your family is sure to get behind when you do reveal your choice. More: 25 Rustic Country Names You’ll Want to Steal Check out our list below of 75 nature inspired names to start you off on your search....

However, treating infertility goes beyond fertility treatments. Infertility treatment can also include surgical interventions, lifestyle changes, weight loss, or treatment of an underlying medical condition. Your infertility treatment plan will depend on the cause or causes behind your infertility, whether the problem is from the woman’s side, the man’s side, both sides, or remains unexplained. The good news is that 85 to 90% of couples dealing with infertility are treated with low-tech treatments, like medication or surgery....

Think about it. Have you said anything in the past day that sounds something like “Lower your voice, you’ll wake the baby.” “Hold her head when you pick her up.” “Don’t be so rough with him.” “That’s not how you do it.” If you have, you might need to practice the skill of sharing. Your partner’s parenting skills might be different from yours, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re wrong....

Your time only What if conversations were telegrams and every word counted? Your child can learn to speak concisely—or to “pay” the cost! Challenge your child to describe a movie or book in as few words as possible. Add up how many words your child needed to use before you could name the movie or book. That’s the cost of the telegram. See whether your child can lower the transmission cost of the next telegram....

For most of the pandemic, the focus in the media has largely been on adults and older, immunocompromised individuals, Much of the recommendations seemed to exclude children and families and this has left many families frustrated and confused on how to proceed. Are kids impacted by COVID-19? Are they high-risk? Do we need to vaccinate them? There has been a lot of misinformation surrounding COVID-19 and kids and the vaccine so it’s important to separate fact from fiction....

Effort: Easy - no sewing required Materials: Red and white checkered fabric (enough to cover both sides of the child’s body) Paper plates Paper cups Plastic spoons, forks, knives Instructions: Take the fabric and lay it over your child’s head. Cut a hole so she can get her head through, and the fabric is on her like a dress. Take the fabric off, and on both sides of the hole, staple on paper plates, cups, forks, spoons, and knives so it looks like a picnic lunch setting....