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1 week ago | thebump.com | Chaunie Brusie

Experts share safe solutions for helping a gassy baby. save articleBy Chaunie Brusie, BSN, RN Published May 7, 2025NEW!Image: GettyGas is a normal part of a healthy digestive system—for babies and adults. However, there are times baby might experience excessive or uncomfortable gas. “Often it is hard to tell exactly why a baby is uncomfortable,” notes Jenna Wheeler, MD, a pediatric critical care physician with Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.

1 week ago | thebump.com | Natalie Gontcharova

Kids on leashes! Sexy maternity photo shoots! Blinged-out holiday cards! In this podcast episode, Sasha and Jen get honest about all those things people might judge when it comes to parenting. save articleBy Natalie Gontcharova, Senior EditorPublished May 7, 2025NEW!Image: The BumpIn this day and age, there are so many new pressures on parents and those who are trying to conceive that it’s tempting to just drown out the noise.

1 week ago | thebump.com | Wyndi Kappes

“Where’s the kumquat?” might not seem like a question you’d ask a toddler—but if your little one is around 15 months old, there’s a good chance they’d surprise you. Many parents have experienced it: chatting casually about groceries when suddenly their baby repeats a word like “avocado” or “grapes.” It leaves you wondering, Were they even listening? According to new research, not only are they listening—they may also be learning the meaning of words for things they’ve never even seen.

1 week ago | thebump.com | Wyndi Kappes

For many, there’s nothing more magical than feeling a baby’s first movement during pregnancy. The sensation—surely unlike anything you’ve experienced before—is part magical, part strange and everything in between. For years, people have tried to put the feeling into words, but the comparisons often fall flat. That is, until a new viral sensation came along.

1 week ago | thebump.com | Wyndi Kappes

At her 12-week ultrasound, Lucy Isaac expected to hear the comforting rhythm of her baby’s heartbeat. Instead, the room suddenly grew quiet. While her baby was just fine, the sonographer had spotted something unusual on Lucy’s ovary and quickly referred her to a specialist. Soon after, Lucy was shocked to learn she had ovarian cancer.