By: Carolina Pichardo During MTV's Video Music Awards (VMA), Beyonce went on to debut her beautiful baby bump at the end of her performance. News was already swirling around about her pregnancy, but seeing the singer's proud moment and a performance that demonstrated an energy/excitement like no other was truly inspirational. We couldn't think of a better way for Beyonce to tell the

By: Carolina Pichardo On Saturday, August 6th, multiple locations and communities will take part in the first synchronized nursing event - "Big Latch On." New York City's own local stop, Brazen Lingerie, is looking to get together as many nursing moms and their babies to join in the celebration! Brazen is not only doing this for World Breastfeeding Week, but is also trying to make this Guiness

Por: Jolly Hernández Ser madre por primera vez, es algo indescriptible... Desde el momento en que confirmas que dentro de ti hay una criatura indefensa - la cual dependerá de ti por lo menos los primeros 21 años de vida; esa noticia te cambia todo. Yo no tenía ni la menor idea de que estaba embarazada. Quien lo sospechaba era mi esposo y me decía repetidas veces,

By: Carolina Pichardo Despite all the research supporting the need for social interaction, it seems like most moms do less and less of this. Whatever the reason, the benefits of a good random night with the girls works wonders! It increases happiness, improves memory and cognitive skills, extends life span and of course—brings you tons of laughter and joy. This past week, I was able to escape and

By: Maria Galati Smith You peed on a stick, got the plus sign and registered the shock/joy/fear you feel at the knowledge that there's a living being growing inside you.  Now… How do you tell your partner?  Your other kids? Your family and friends?  Does this sound like you? Read on! Announcing your pregnancy, whether it’s your first or tenth, should be a momentous occasion - so

By: Staff Report We're very excited to attend the first Brooklyn Baby Expo in Brooklyn, New York with A Child Grows in Brooklyn! Not only because it's going to feature lots of great brands and bloggers, but also because we're going to be in high-reporting mode to bring YUMs the best information and tips out there. So stay tuned, send over your questions and let's get this expo

By: Staff Report Since news of the IRS tax break for breastfeeding mothers spread, there are many that have been celebrating and enjoying the government's "a-ha" moment. However, there are some that are instead attacking and disputing whether this is a positive message that the government should be providing mother. Although we could get into the arguments that both parties are presenting, our entire beef here isn't

By: Shaye Alba You'll find yourself able to hide the pregnancy for a long time, specifically from yourself. But when the second or third month rolls around without the expected "visitor" making its appearance, you'll feel the denial begin to wither. You then finally gather the courage to buy a home pregnancy test, only to find that big fat "positive" staring you in the face. At this

By: Carolina Pichardo Like any parent, I always think about what my daughter's going to be when she grows up. That's why I listen attentively when she describes her dreams of becoming a doctor, teacher, chef and even the superhero that she created—Everything Girl. It wasn't until she declared her recent real dream, about becoming a soldier, that everything switched for me. What do you do when your

By: Grace Michel Throughout the entire experience of being pregnant, there are many emotions and anticipations about what you're going through. Knowing this, it is easy to understand why the last few weeks of a pregnancy can be the hardest to deal with mentally. Women who fear the pain of labor will start second-guessing every bodily sensation, wondering if it's finally time. Although it can scare you