"In the Know" with The Cradle

Mommas, summer has arrived and maternity style is better than ever. The marketplace hasn’t seen this much splendor in years! Who knows how long these trends will stick around, but they are looking good and so should you. So pay attention and get ready to be spectacular! Not that I’m trend... Read More »

Remember Nana the dog in Peter Pan? Now that was a well-trained pet. She put the kids to sleep, protected them from strangers (most, anyway), and even did the laundry. But unless you know where to get a dog like that, you may want to carefully plan how to introduce your new baby to your dog or cat.... Read More »

Before the stork arrives and you enter the world of sleepless nights and diaper genies, you may want to consider a last hurrah as a “free” couple. It’s called a “babymoon,” and you can think of it as a celebration of your life together up to this point, a spirited launch into your new life... Read More »

I love this question, and I hear it all the time from my patients. And the answer - amazingly enough - is yes. There are some things that you can do to increase the likelihood that you’ll have a boy baby. First, you must eat lots and lots of broccoli. Just kidding. That’s an old wives tale. The... Read More »

Feeling queasy and nauseated is an awful way to begin your pregnancy. It’s probably also difficult for you to eat. Most women experience “morning sickness” or feel seasick until their 12th week, when hormone levels begin to stabilize. If a pregnant mom is throwing up continuously, she’ll... Read More »

Looking good is important when your body is changing in ways that you can’t control! And coloring your hair can help you feel like yourself as the rest of your body grows and grows and grows. Most OB/GYNs and Midwives agree that hair dyes are probably safe in pregnancy and do not pose a risk to... Read More »