Car-seat face-off Don’t turn your toddlers around in their car seats just yet. We know you’d like to see them smile back when they catch your smile in that rearview mirror. Most of us do the car-seat about-face once our little ones reach the age of 1. But the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) re

You may think you don’t need to know about cesarean sections, or “C-sections.” That’s what I thought, too. But after several days of labor with a Pitocin and a failed epidural, my cervix was only partially dilated and my contractions were causing trauma to my baby. Suddenly, I was having a C-section

Experts tell us (and you probably know it’s true): Stress ruins sex. And ruined sex ruins marriages. The recent, much-lamented economic debacle has caused exquisite pain for many, including (and perhaps especially) middle-class, two-income parents. Many couples are working longer hours to make ends

There are times when you have to wonder what people in the consumer electronics industry are thinking. This year’s Consumer Electronics Show is a good example. I thought I’d seen everything when one exhibitor demonstrated a $39 device that tidies up iTunes libraries and another offered a new line of

Breastfeeding is nature’s fast food. It’s the ultimate convenience: Baby is hungry, milk is ready. Any place. Any time. But that convenience changes when moms start thinking about separating from their baby and going back to work while still breastfeeding. But just because you’re headed back to wo

Corey Colwell-Lipson, an Issaquah resident, opted for a midwife over an obstetrician-gynecologist for the birth of her two children. “Childbirth is a normal and natural experience,” says Colwell-Lipson. “It is not a medical emergency.” Stephanie Flath of Preston, Wash., switched to a midwife in t

We are so excited about this year's BabyMap! Packed with expert tips on finding a midwife to breastfeeding after returning to work -- new mama, this special issue is just for you! Learn about maintaining intimacy with your partner after marriage, the facts surrounding c-section births and get the sc

Flip through this issue online Our bouncing BabyMap is here! This issue rounds up the very best stuff for new moms and dads - plus a look at the best (and worst!) baby shower gifts. Feature: Best of Baby: The best gear, goods and giggles for babies and their parents Articles "I'm a bad m