Below is a list of tips that have appeared on Your Baby Today home page since the program began. Tips are updated on this page on a weekly basis.

• Some women claim that a butterfly-shaped discoloration across your cheeks and the bridge of your nose indicates that you're pregnant.
• Use a large U-shaped pillow to assist with breast-feeding twins.
• With disposable diapers, you get what you pay for. Think twice before buying economy brands.
• Learn about perineal massage to avoid vaginal tears during labor.
• If your baby develops a rash, try a different brand of diapers.
• If you don't know the sex of your baby, choose a neutral color scheme (e.g., yellow and green) for the nursery.
• Weeks prior to delivery, stock your freezer with meals so you won't have to fret about dinner when baby arrives. Casseroles, stews, and soups freeze well.
• Keep a pregnancy journal to share with your child.
• Call a babysitter so you can give yourself a break, even if only for a few hours.
• Plant a tree to commemorate your baby's birth.
• Trust your instincts and don't be afraid to make mistakes.
• Do not give your infant any small, hard foods, such as nuts, popcorn or raisins.
• Install your infant car seat a couple weeks before your due date when you can take the time to read the directions and do it properly.
• Strengthen your abdominal muscles before you decide to get pregnant to prevent back pain during pregnancy.
• While pregnant, do upper-body exercises to prepare for toting heavy baby gear.
• When exercising for the first three months after childbirth, be careful because your joints may be weak.
• To shed post-pregnancy weight and increase energy and strength make time to exercise. Even 10-minute bursts helps.
• Exercise releases endorphins to help battle post-partum depression.
• Vitamin B-6 and multivitamins may raise energy and stave off baby blues. Consult with your doctor before adding any nutritional supplement to your diet.
• If your baby keeps you up at night and you're feeling moody, try a nap. Even a half an hour nap will relieve stress.
• Breast-feeding mothers should drink plenty of water.
• While breast-feeding avoid gassy foods like broccoli, which may cause gas in a breast-feed baby.
• If your nipples are sore from breast-feeding, try a cream like Lansinoh to relieve pain.
• Once baby arrives, remember to let your other children know you love them by expressing your love regularly.
• After your baby is born, don't feel guilty telling visitors you need time alone with your family.
• Don't feel pressured to finish housework-- caring for your newborn is top priority.
• After baby is born, join a parenting group to share concerns and for support.
• When caring for a newborn, remember to eat nutritious meals for energy.
• Exhausted parents of a newborn should take turns sleeping in on weekends to avoid burnout.
• For an inexpensive alternative to an infant backpack, tie a square knot in a 45-inch wide piece of sturdy fabric to create a sling.