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Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Getting Started with Baby Episode 11: The Stylist Edit for Pregnancy and Postpartum

Ever had that feeling of a closet full of clothes but nothing to wear? It's all too common when you're facing pregnancy and postpartum. In this episode, we talk with stylist and new mom, Julia Nauer of Sort and Style Co about how to dress the bump and beyond—and what it means to keep your clothing simple, functional, stylish, but also true to you.

Getting Started with Baby
Pregnancy Style
Postpartum Style
Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Getting Started with Baby Episode 10: What a Doula Wishes Every Expectant Parent Knew

You've gotten the happy news—you're expecting! Now what? Beyond planning the nursery and registering for gear, what should you really be preparing for? In this episode, host Jane Dashevsky sits down with Deborah Koumoutsidis, a doula and certified massage therapist who's been part of over 1,000 births. Deborah shares the insider knowledge she wishes every expecting parent had—from creating a crisis plan for labor to building a postpartum support team that actually works.

Getting Started with Baby
Doula Care
Planning for Birth

Second-hand Baby Gear Guide: Where to Shop, What to Buy & Money-Saving Tips

Save up to thousands on baby gear with our complete guide to buying second-hand baby items. Find the best places to shop, what to look for, what to avoid, and all our tips for scoring quality used baby products.

Used baby gear
Second Hand Baby Goods
Baby Gear
Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Smart Baby Monitors: Nanit Pro vs. the Owlet Cam 2

If you’re a parent who appreciates the latest tech, two smart baby monitors seem to dominate the discussions and recommendation lists: the Nanit Pro and the Owlet Cam 2. Both promise high-tech solutions to help anxious parents monitor their babies, but they take distinctly different approaches to helping parents feel more at ease. Read on to learn more.

Baby Gear
Baby Registry
Baby Monitor
Friday, May 23, 2025

"Expecting Better" was updated in 2025. Should you read it?

Each week, we’ll review books to consider for your parenting library. This week, we take a look at Emily Oster’s, sometimes controversial, "Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong--and What You Really Need to Know."

Expecting Mom
Essential Parent Library
Book Review
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