Welcome to the transition from newborn sleep to infant sleep! Though many mamas, including us here at Expectful, commonly refer to any baby between 1 month old and 1 year…
To my firstborn, I’m nervous too. I don’t know what a new baby will bring. I don’t know how it will change our dynamic. I don’t know what it will…
A mom friend who had older kids once told me that pregnancy is a constant state of worry until you hold your newborn in your arms. (And then, it’s a…
As you prepare for your baby’s arrival and begin checking items off your to-do list, you’ve probably started thinking about baby names. There are so many avenues of inspiration—whether you…
In the vast sea of unique baby name choices, sometimes what you’re really looking for is a name that starts with a particular letter. Sure there are names that mean…
Two pink lines appeared on a pregnancy test after exactly three minutes of waiting—changing my life forever. It was two days before I was supposed to start my period, and…
When I joined Expectful in early 2020 I had dreams of expanding access to holistic care for moms and moms-to-be—access that goes beyond the app experience and shows up right…
I never thought I’d be a mom of three. Especially given how long it took us to feel ready to handle one baby, let alone be ready for another baby. …
Bringing home your baby means lots of big changes are on the horizon. One of the most difficult transitions for many mamas to master is the elusive newborn sleep. To…
In those early, bleary days after having a baby, differentiating between pure exhaustion and something more serious isn’t always easy. But since it’s estimated that up to 75% of women…
If you notice spotting or light bleeding before you’ve even taken a pregnancy test, it can be confusing: Could this be implantation bleeding or just the sign of an impending…
Bonjour, mama! Raise your hand if you’re ready to binge-watch season two of Emily in Paris. The Netflix original rom-com series quickly became one of the most talked about TV…
The first step to creating your single mom pregnancy announcement is probably figuring out how you want to reveal your exciting news. Once you’ve worked out whether you want to…
When Shamari Cooke was pregnant with her daughter, her OBGYN recommended that the first-time mom use an app called Count the Kicks. What Cooke didn’t expect was for the app…
I’ve seen it often—the glowing pregnant mama with everyone obsessing over her. Complete strangers opening doors for her. The perfect maternity photos that rack up hundreds of likes on Instagram…
If you’re expecting a baby in 2022, you already know there is no shortage of names to choose from. But if you’re into popular baby names—either because you like them…
It’s 2 a.m. and my six-month-old daughter is wide awake. She isn’t crying, and she isn’t hungry—she’s perfectly happy to be hanging out, as long as I don’t leave her…
Even if you didn’t know there were lyrics to Brahm’s lullaby—or just didn’t know the name of the song—you’ve definitely heard this recognizable melody. Maybe you’ve hummed it to coax…
Photo: iStockphoto Start singing the song “Do you Know the Muffin Man?” and it’s bound to lead to more questions. Like: Who is the Muffin Man? And where is Drury…
Flowers are like nature’s expression of love. We carry bouquets at weddings and gift them to loved ones for every kind of occasion, from birthdays to date nights and anniversaries…