During pregnancy, your body undergoes some incredible changes to accommodate your growing baby. One of them is the expansion of the muscles in your abdomen: As your pregnancy progresses, the right and left sides of the rectus abdominis muscle separate while your linea alba (the tissue between that set of muscles) stretches to make room for baby.| What to Expect
There's one thing you can expect at every well-child visit: Your baby will be weighed and measured. The pediatrician will then plot those measurements on an infant growth chart to help keep tabs on how your little one is growing, both over time and compared to national averages. | What to Expect
Every new parent rejoices when their baby logs an unexpectedly long nap or block of nighttime sleep. (More rest for you, hooray!) Still, the additional snooze time might also leave you wondering or even worrying: Can a baby sleep too much?| What to Expect
Are you worried your baby might have a lip-tie? Severe lip-ties have gained more awareness in recent years because of their potential link to breastfeeding problems. | What to Expect
Are your baby's bowel movements frequent? Rare? Loose? Firm? Yellow, brown or multi-hued?| What to Expect
If you're planning on breastfeeding, it's normal to be unsure what to expect when it comes to actually nursing your newborn for the first time. Some new moms don’t realize that while they can start breastfeeding their child right away, it takes a few days for their milk to fully "come in."| What to Expect
The fact that your breast milk changes throughout a feeding to give your baby exactly what he needs is pretty amazing. But it can also be a source of anxiety if you're worried that the milk's nutritional composition somehow isn't right.| What to Expect
For the most part, bottle-feeding is pretty straightforward: Once you’ve selected the bottle you want to use and filled it up, you just need to find a comfy seat and offer it to your baby. But before you get to this sit-and-feed moment, the formula must be chosen, bought, sometimes prepared and often stored — which means you'll need a bit of know-how before you mix up that very first baby bottle.| What to Expect
Just when you’re getting the hang of a somewhat reasonable feeding schedule for your baby, your little one can sometimes suddenly change course. He may start eating more frequently and still acts like he’s ravenous when he's done.| What to Expect
A pacifier can seem like magic: It’s easy, quick and for many babies it turns on the comfort and turns off the tears.| What to Expect
Wondering when babies start sleeping through the night and whether your little one will be a "good sleeper"? The answer mostly depends on your baby's age and stage, and whether or not he's learned to self-soothe.| What to Expect
The first two years of your baby’s life will be packed with more magical milestones than you can even imagine — from the first coos to the first giggles, steps and words. The skills your newborn will develop in what seems like a blink of an eye will not only make you fall in love every step of the way, but will also prepare your precious bundle for the momentous accomplishments that lie ahead.| What to Expect
You’ve dreamed of your baby-to-be for nine months, and now your precious bundle is finally home. You’re bound to be flooded with emotions, from over-the-moon happiness to over-the-top nervousness. And whether you’re a first-time parent or a veteran, you’re likely to have a lot of questions.| What to Expect