motherhood

Every Christmas the Santa Claus debate reopens: should we tell our children Santa exists or would that be lying? At ThePregnancyNet we thought it would be a good idea to look at the reasons behind each side of the argument so that we and all of our readers could understand both sides of the debate. […]

Want something to occupy your kids while you’re busy running around doing Christmas tasks? These drawings and activities are a fun and easy way to keep them busy!  

Everyone loves baking Christmas cookies and we’ve found some great Christmas cookie ideas that we want to share with you. Whether you like simple patterns or extravagant works of cookie art, we’ve got ideas for everyone! If you need some basic recipes to get you started use our Sugar Cookie Recipe, Cookie Glaze Recipe and […]

Ingredients: 1 (14.5 ounce) package of gingerbread cake mix (and ingredients to make it) 3 cups of eggnog 1 (5.1 ounce) package of instant vanilla pudding mix 2 cups of heavy cream 1/4 cup of white sugar 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract Gingersnap cookie crumbs Method: 1. Prepare the gingerbread cake mix according to package […]

Established in 1954 as recommended by the United Nations’ General Assembly (UNGA), November 20 is Universal Children’s Day, an important day celebrated in more than 100 countries. Why was Universal Children’s Day instituted? To protect children who were subjected to child labour conditions. To provide all children with access to an education. How has Universal […]

Turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, cider and pumpkin pie are just some of the amazing Thanksgiving foods we spend all year dreaming about and it’s almost that time of year again, but you’re pregnant. Does that mean Turkey Day is ruined? When you’re pregnant you have to be extra careful about what you eat, which means […]

“And that’s the second heartbeat…” “The second what?!?!” Finding out you’re expecting twins or even more multiples can be an emotional roller coaster. You literally feel the entire spectrum of emotions: excitement, worry, anxiety, luck, shock and premature exhaustion to name a few. Irregardless, having twins is an incredible experience and if you’re expecting more […]

When October rolls around we all get caught up in the excitement of Halloween and often forget October is an important month for another reason, it’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As women and even more so as mothers, breast cancer is a constant threat in our lives. It’s a scary reality, but in October […]

Recently the baby brand Munchkin undertook a study of new mothers which revealed that it takes the average woman 4 months and 23 days to feel fully adjusted to motherhood. This wasn’t the only statistic about new mothers this study revealed, other statistics included: 50% of pregnant women worry about the prospect of being a […]