Can You Guess Your Baby’s Sex?

Can You Guess Your Baby’s Sex?

When you’re pregnant, chances are you’ll hear things like this – sometimes from total strangers: “You’re carrying low. You must be having a boy.” Or: “If you have morning sickness all day, it’s definitely a girl.” There are even  odder myths for predicting the baby’s sex. One suggests that hanging a wedding ring from a strand of … Read more

Early Skin-to-Skin Contact Helps Baby’s Brain

Early Skin-to-Skin Contact Helps Baby’s Brain

Instinctively we’ve always known it: There’s something special about a mother’s touch. Research suggests that skin-to-skin contact in the first few months of life can play a key role in baby’s development, influencing brain activity and stress hormones at a critical time. “Our brains are not fully developed when we’re born, especially the … Read more