Tika Fender

1 month ago | whattoexpect.com | Caroline Picard |Tika Fender

For What to Expects "What I Wish I’d Known" series, moms and dads share the wisdom they’ve gained since first becoming parents. As a soon-to-be mom, I've been somewhat surprised how smoothly my first pregnancy has gone — I've been running 15 miles a week, measuring right on target and (thankfully) have avoided major complications so far. That is, until a few weeks ago.

2 months ago | whattoexpect.com | Marygrace Taylor |Caroline Picard |Tika Fender

For What to Expect's "Nobody Told Me" series, moms and dads share what they wish they knew when they first became parents. As a new mom to a 1-month-old baby who would only stop crying when he was held or rocked (or both), I ordered a baby swing in a moment of desperation —  just so I could put him down for a few minutes while I ate or got dressed.

2 months ago | whattoexpect.com | Brad Edwards |Mariah Maddox |Caroline Picard |Tika Fender

Content warning: The following is a personal story that contains experience with miscarriage, stillbirth and infant loss. By Brad Edwards, as told to Mariah MaddoxFor What to Expect's "Dadvocates" series, parents who have gone to great lengths to help others share their inspirational stories. It was maybe two days before Christmas in 2017 when my partner started contracting with our twin babies. We went straight to the hospital, excited to become first-time parents.