Many were expecting and their “bumps” gave them away. Others brought their infants and toddlers with them.

Products And Musings For New And Expectant Parents

Jamie Grayson, aka "The Baby Guy," on how to pick a stroller that's perfect for your family.

Wee Gallery Animal Print Cards “These art cards are endlessly entertaining to babies, who love staring at the contrasting black and white designs. They're also small enough to stow away in your diaper bag so you can amuse baby on the go. My son still loves them almost a year later.” (weegallery.com) —Leah Black, editor of Born And Bred, New York Family’s new parent blog (newyorkfamily.com)

Preparing for the birth of a baby is an exciting time, but many new parents are surprised by the stress of their seemingly endless to-do lists. From learning how to assemble nursery furniture to deciding on a stroller, sometimes even the best-prepared parents find the need to call on an expert.

Mary Ann Zoellner and Alicia Ybarbo, friends, moms, and producers at the “Today Show,” offer entertaining and insightful stories about being a parent, along with straightforward advice for the first year of parenthood, in their new book, “Today's Moms: Essentials for Surviving Baby's First Year.”

The term “working out” is appropriate for exercising because it really is work! Being a new mom is also a demanding workout

When Dr. Shu had her child, she experienced firsthand the gap between the formal medical advice she had been trained to offer and the practical tips that many parents need, which ultimately led her to co-author the book, “Heading Home with Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality.”