The color of the baby’s eyes is one of the most exciting things that expectant parents dream and guess about. Especially if they both have different eye colors. But why is this so? Maybe because often love happens at first sight or just because they can’t wait to see exactly …
Did you know that during pregnancy, in addition to growing a tiny human being, you also gain a whole new organ? Exactly! The placenta is an organ composed of fetal and maternal tissues and begins to form alongside the embryo in the earliest stages of pregnancy. In this article, #MommyVeronika has …
Mom guilt can generally be described as an overall feeling that you’re not doing well with your kids, not doing enough as a parent, not spending enough time with your children, or that you’re making decisions that might affect or mess up their life. Sometimes the more intense feelings of guilt …
Motherhood is a phase of constant learning that presents us with new challenges every day. No woman can ever be 100% ready for motherhood. There are simply things that you have nowhere to read. However, mothers put a lot of love and effort into being the best parent for their …
Children are the most precious gift. They grow up so fast that we want to live every moment with them to the fullest. Such special moments that we never want to miss are their birthdays. Yes, each of them is important, of course, but there is one that is even …
Extra pounds, swollen ankles, varicose veins, stretch marks … you simply cannot go through the challenge called pregnancy without facing the fear of these “extras”. Yes, these are some of the side effects that ladies often encounter along the way, but it is by no means a mandatory part of …
It goes without saying that we all want to be perfect mothers. These thoughts occupy us mostly when we are expecting a child. We enthusiastically read articles from glossy magazines about raising children, look at cute photos, imagine how we will teach our babies everything from the first years of …
Congratulations! You’ve finally met your beautiful baby! But you’re probably wondering how the first few days of your life together will go? Well, #MommyVeronika is here to prepare you for exactly what to expect in the first week with your newborn at home, as well as lay a solid foundation …
Crawling is an important developmental milestone that most babies reach between 6 and 10 months of age. However, every baby is different and some may start crawling earlier while others later. When do babies start crawling? At what age does this most often happen? As well as what are the …
Acupuncture in preparation for childbirth and easing labor is gaining more and more popularity among pregnant women. Already about a third of women who are pregnant for the first time choose to trust the effect of the small needles. Mainly because the procedure is said to cut the length of …
Finally! Now that you’re holding your baby in your arms, you probably have a lot of questions regarding the correct way of holding them. Even if you’re an experienced parent, such things often seem foreign or even scary at first. Fortunately, #MommyVeronika has prepared a step-by-step guide on how to properly …
Numbness of the hands, fingers and pain in the wrists and in general – in the hands. The condition is common among pregnant women due to the swelling that occurs when you are expecting a baby. The good news? You can usually find relief by making small lifestyle changes, such …