Bump User Blogs

Like many of you, I love the summer. Spending time out and about with friends and family is really great. But with all the running around, having a pair of comfy footwear can make a huge difference.  read more »

One of the big debates for me as a new mom was whether to use cloth or disposable diapers. As I looked into it more, I had discovered that diapers have come a long way. Gone are the huge square muslin cloths and pins. Today, cloth diapers not only come in fun colours but are also pre-folded so that even the most inexperienced person (ie.  read more »

Pulp Fiction actress Uma Thurman gave birth to a baby girl her rep has confirmed. No other details were provided at this time.

Thurman, 42, has two older children, 13-year-old Maya Ray and 10-year-old Levon Roan, with ex-husband Ethan Hawke. This is her first with financier Arpad Busson.

More to come…..

All week long, we’ve been discussing ideas for Father’s Day. When I think of dad, images of playing sports and grilling meat comes to mind. With the summer approaching, I am certain there will be lots of weekends spent outdoors. For new dads, a portable baby seat will come in quite handy when travelling with baby.  read more »

I have something really neat to share with you today. It’s an amazing 5-in-1 product called the Serenity Star by Aden and Anais. This multi-functional unit serves as a temperature indicator, sound machine, feeding diary, night light and clock.  read more »

I should have known better than to browse the internet. I have far too much free time (since I can’t easily find work for the very short timeline before I give birth) and limited transportation. So, I’ve succumbed to reading pregnancy forums, and online advice.  read more »

Now there’s no question that I am all about exercising during pregnancy and even kicking it up a notch from the “safe and conservative” guidelines that were developed over a decade ago. However, there’s also a fine line in what some people consider safe when exercising while pregnant and for the first time in a long time I have to admit, I’m a bit speechless.  read more »

The much anticipated What to Expect movie is finally available! The romantic comedy touches on various pregnancy scenarios, such as accidental pregnancy, miscarriage and adoption. Click here for a description of the plot.  read more »

Since first I first read the positive pregnancy test result back in February, I have been counting down the days to my 20 week ultrasound when I would get to see my baby on the ultrasound screen and hopefully find out if it was a boy or a girl. So when the day finally came I was nearly bouncing off the walls, and not just from the intense need to pee, but out of sheer excitement.  read more »

I’ve always heard the first trimester can be very hard on women, and that was information that somehow made its way into my consciousness despite the fact that I was never really planning, dreaming or scheming to have a child ‘someday’.  read more »