"My little one is turing two next month. I have been so excited to turn her car seat around at two years, but now I'm hearing all of this media coverage about extended rear facing. Is it really that big of a deal if I...
Join Austin Expecting this Sunday, June 5, 2016, at The Big Baby Bash and Family Jam: Austin's premiere pre-pregnancy, prenatal and toddler expo sponsored by Toybary Austin and Babies R Us....
As of this year in Texas, May is officially designated Postpartum Depression Awareness Month. This is an important designation throughout the state of Texas to help create awareness, education and support for mothers and families struggling with any postpartum mood disorder. DEPRESSION IS THE NUMBER...
I asked myself this same question when I was pregnant the first time. I had BOTH my husband AND my doula with me, so I figured I’d be covered in the picture department! Unfortunately, I have only two photos from my son’s birth day....
We're excited to co-host our next giveaway with Hill Country Placentas offering a complimentary placenta encapsulation to one Austin Expecting reader!...
This is one we hear swirling around a lot, actually. It is a bit of a common misconception that doulas aren’t necessary if you’ve got a supportive partner on board. We totally get it! It can seem like another support person is either (a) going...
Join Austin Expecting at 'Baby University: Getting Ready for Baby!' This Saturday, BabyEarth will host Baby University, a fantastic event for new and expectant parents offering a full day of educational seminars, interactive Q&A and hands-on workshops to help prepare families for the arrival of their...
Congratulations on your family’s pregnancy. Everyone you know will likely have something to say, advice to give, or an opinion to share. Although these suggestions may seem harmless, they tend to perpetuate a belief that someone else is and should be in control of your...
We are so excited to co-host a special giveaway with Austin baby planner To Due Baby Planning Austin Texas to celebrate our Austin Expecting Mother's Day Launch along with the launch of a brand new TO DUE BABY POSTNATAL SERVICE!...
INTRODUCTING AUSTIN’S MOST EXHAUSTIVE PRENATAL, BIRTH AND POSTPARTUM RESOURCE DIRECTORY UNTIL TODAY, there was a giant void in Austin for an online resource focused specifically on local prenatal, birth and postpartum services and providers. This Mother's Day, Austin Expecting is launched in an effort to fill this gap...