Beat the Heat
June 5, 2012, 1 Comment

Severe heat can inhibit the safety of babies and children.  With global temperatures on a slow march upwards, heat wave ...

Spotting Before Your Period – What Does it Mean?
August 11, 2011, 249 Comments

Oh dear.  Spotting before your period – what does it mean?  Your period is not due for at least another week but ...

Signs of Implantation – When Some Say Pregnancy Begins
August 11, 2011, 16 Comments

Some scientists say that implantation is when and where pregnancy begins. What is implantation and are there any common ...

Down Syndrome Today
October 1, 2009, No Comments

It’s a whole new world for children born with Down syndrome (also known as Down’s syndrome–both are co ...

Baby Names: Staff Picks
September 23, 2009, No Comments

The Urban Mommies staff love baby names! The possibilities are endless and so much fun to brain storm. So over the next ...

Project Runway Goes Maternal
September 18, 2009, No Comments

Project Runway Season 6 is underway and is now airing in Canada on Slice network. Now for those of you who have been too ...

Stripping Membranes: A Drug-Free Alternative for Inducing Labour
August 17, 2009, 2 Comments

We here at Urban Mommies know that many of our mommy readers prefer to go the natural route for as many of their birthin ...

Implantation Pain – is it Normal?
August 11, 2009, 8 Comments

Well, as much as you can say anything about pregnancy is normal.  But implantation pain – is it normal?  Some wo ...