Lauren LaCross

1 week ago | whattoexpect.com | Caroline Picard |Lauren LaCross

This week, news broke that the federal government ended its Safe to Sleep public health campaign. Trusted SourceStat NewsNIH Cancels Participation in Safe to Sleep Campaign That Decreased Infant DeathsSee All Sources [1] The Safe to Sleep program helped raise awareness on how to prevent sleep-related infant deaths, the leading cause of death for babies in the U.S. While a big decrease in infant deaths followed the campaign's 1994 launch, that number has sadly gone up in recent years.

2 weeks 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.

1 month ago | whattoexpect.com | Blake Bakkila |Lauren LaCross

As a pregnant mom, you might debate whether to pack an extra pair of pajamas or your own pillow for the delivery room, but there's one hospital bag item in particular that has parents-to-be divided: Is it okay to bring gaming consoles to the labor and delivery wing? "My [boyfriend] insists on bringing his PlayStation to the delivery room to play games when it's time for me to be admitted," wrote one What to Expect Community mom.

Nov 21, 2024 | whattoexpect.com | Caroline Picard |Lauren LaCross

On average, parents spend $173 on holiday gifts per each child. That doesn't really change based on age; even babies under 12 months old get a comparable amount of presents to kids ages 1 to 4. Gen Z moms spend more on kids' gifts than Millennial ones. Even though they make considerably less money, younger moms are willing to fork over more cash on holiday presents for their little ones. Moms with multiple kids spend about 18% less per child. Parents with only one child tend to have a bigger budget.

Nov 19, 2024 | whattoexpect.com | Blake Bakkila |Lauren LaCross

Christmas is officially the worst birthday, according to moms; 40% would prefer to avoid a December 25 birthday for their children. Leap Day followed closely behind, with 38% of moms not wanting a Leap Day baby. Gen Z moms are less likely than Millennials to want "birthday twins." More young moms want to avoid giving birth on a close family member's birthday (22% of Gen Z versus 7% of Millennials).