Dominique De Lope

3 days ago | whattoexpect.com | Maridel Luzelle Reyes |Dominique De Lope

If you catch me on my phone, I’m not doomscrolling. Chances are, I’m restocking. One open tab has a deal on diapers (15% off with a code, bless), and another is price-matching vitamins between different sites. The shared family grocery list is open and color-coded by what’s urgent and what can wait. My order history reveals I’m deep in summer vacation prep: snacks and beach toys from Costco, baby sunscreen from Amazon and new books from Target for a long-haul flight.

2 months ago | whattoexpect.com | Kathleen Felton |Lauren LaCross |Dominique De Lope

You spend a significant amount of time building the perfect baby registry when you're expecting. Once you've finally added all those tiny onesies, diapering supplies and big-ticket items, the next step is to share the finished product with loved ones so they know exactly what you need. But when it comes to *where* to distribute your registry, parents-to-be have mixed feelings. In particular, moms are unsure whether it's helpful or cringey to post a link to your baby registry on social media.

Sep 16, 2024 | whattoexpect.com | Jenn Sinrich |Dominique De Lope

More than half of parents take unpaid time off to recover and bond with their baby after birth, pausing their paychecks to care for their newborns. On average, moms say they lost about $9,480 of their family's income due to their parental leave. More than a quarter reported struggling to pay bills. To cope, families are cutting back on non-essential purchasing (43%) and dipping into their savings (37%).

Apr 18, 2024 | whattoexpect.com | Caroline Picard |Dominique De Lope

Key findingsMore moms are creating registries now than in the past decade; 86% make one, including 80% of moms who've already had kids. Moms are prioritizing their sanity, simplifying the process by registering at just one place — and requesting more self-care items for themselves. The economy has made moms adapt; they're shopping second-hand and wishing for funds, subscriptions and cold, hard cash to get baby-ready.