(BPT) - You’re pregnant. First, you’re anxious and then suddenly you become overjoyed. Then you ask, “Now what?” It’s typically the first question that excited parents-to-be utter after receiving the news of a positive pregnancy test. While it’s true that babies lack instruction manuals, modern technology is giving parents access to helpful information like never before, helping them thoroughly prepare for this thrilling, but often confusing, time.
Jane Buckingham, mother of two and author of the “Modern Girl’s Guide to Motherhood,” knows that expectant and new parents often have a lot of unanswered questions. “I know that all parents are always on the hunt for real-life parenting advice and tips, online and on-the-go, especially expectant and new moms,” Buckingham says.
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