There's a Doll For That: Teaching Kids About Natural Birth, VBAC, and More


Updated 02/02/12 1:14 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 2 comments

Birth and VBAC Dolls

If mama ever wants to explain to her lil one how he was born vaginally, while his big sister came out via C-section, there's now a doll for that! Perhaps one of the odder baby products out there MamAmor has just introduced a VBAC doll ($175), complete with a C-section scar and a Velcro opening through which her new lil one can enter the world. The company recommends the doll for tots over the age Read more

Birth After Birth: What Do You Know About VBAC?


Updated 07/26/10 8:12 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 15 comments

Vaginal Birth After C-Section, the Facts

After having a C-section for their first baby, some mamas opt to give vaginal birth a try for the second. It's not always an option, but qualified candidates may get to experience the miracle of childbirth both ways. Take the quiz to see how much you know about vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). Take the Quiz Read more

Would You Consider a VBAC?


Updated 12/24/08 8:03 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 11 comments

Would You Consider a VBAC?

Our parents' generation believed that once you had a c-section, all subsequent births would happen the same way. Today, many women who delivered prior babies via cesarean are considered candidates for Vaginal Birth After C-Section, or VBAC. About 60-80 percent of women who try VBAC are successful, but the rate of women willing to try is falling every year. If your doctor said you were a Read more

A Whole Lotta Lil in This Week's Links


Updated 02/04/12 4:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Baby and Parenting News the Week of Jan. 29–Feb. 4

Tori Spelling shared her daughter's Hello Kitty birthday party with us! Want to explain natural birth, VBAC, and breastfeeding to your tot? There's a doll for that! These white nurseries are anything but boring! Sending your tot off to school on Valentine's Day? Pack a Valentine's Day lunch to keep the celebration going all day! Still planning your Super Bowl menu? Try these kid-friendly Read more

Lil Links: The Grey's Anatomy Baby Boom Continues


Updated 01/18/12 5:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Jessica Capshaw Pregnant With Third Baby

Jessica Capshaw is expecting her third child — Celebrity Baby Blog Do little girls need a VBAC doll? — The Stir Denise Richards talks about her modern family — Celebrity Baby Scoop In New Hampshire, parents can opt out of the school curriculum — Motherlode Why moms-to-be should stop and smell the roses — FitPregnancy The modern mom's guide to lying — Parenting How much does Read more