Resources for Expecting Parents

Expert advice for pregnant mothers, adoptive parents, and all caregivers anticipating a new addition to the family

Expecting parents have so much to look forward to, prepare for, and perhaps be a little nervous for. Whether you’re expecting your first child or your second (or third or fourth!), we’ve curated science-based resources from psychologists and public health experts to help you navigate this changing time for you, your partner, and your family.

Watch brief videos, listen to full-length webinars and podcast episodes, or read short blogs for expecting parents.

The Latest from Pandemic Parenting for Expecting Parents

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“Parenting” is a New Concept

Featured Discussions for Expecting Parents

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10 Things Dads Need to Hear

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There’s no doubt that the pandemic has had an impact on you, dads. But, now more than ever, we know how important you are to your kids and your family.

Whether you’re looking for advice now or are saving it for a rainy day, check out these words of wisdom from our experts to help you be the most confident, authentic, and loving father you can be.

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10 Things Moms Need to Hear

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During the pandemic, we’ve laughed, we’ve cried, and we’ve supported one another when times have been tough (like, really tough). To our Pandemic Parenting mothers: We see you, we hear you, and we thank you.

Need a little emotional pick-me-up? Don’t miss these words of wisdom from our guest experts (and our co-founders, too!) to remember just how special you are.

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Pregnant During a Pandemic

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Dr. Cindy-Lee Dennis, Dr. Tiffany Green, and Dr. Darby Saxbe talked about the benefits (yes, benefits!) and challenges of pregnancy in a pandemic, as well as navigating your emotions after baby arrives during our webinar Pregnant During a Pandemic: Resources & Support for Before, During & After Pregnancy.

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Best of Pandemic Parenting: Looking Back & Moving Forward

In our final episode of the Pandemic Parenting Podcast, Dr. Amanda Zelechoski and Dr. Lindsay Malloy revisit some of the best advice, stories, and research findings our guest experts have shared over the past two years.

While these “best moments” are from conversations centered around the pandemic experience, these insights will be ones we carry with us as we enter new challenges in parenting our children through every stage of their lives.

Generation COVID Pt.2: Childbirth and Parent Mental Health

In this episode, we’re focusing on childbirth and parent mental health. Dr. Amanda Zelechoski interviews Dr. Sharon Dekel and three parents. Together they discuss the pandemic impact on child birthing experiences, the increase in traumatic child births, and the overall mental health challenges new parents have faced in these uncertain times.

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Generation COVID Pt.1: Pregnancy, Fertility Treatments, and Infant Development

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This is the first part of a two-part series about pregnant and postpartum parents. Dr. Amanda Zelechoski talks with Dr. Ezra Aydin about the impact of the pandemic on parents, pregnancies, and infant development. We’ll also hear from four parents about their journeys through fertility treatments, pregnancies, and caring for a Generation COVID newborn.

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A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Research

We’re back! This season, we’re diving into the newly published research about the impacts of COVID-19 on children, parents, and families. Along the way, we’ll talk with the researchers who conducted these studies and identify key insights we can incorporate into our lives right now.

But before we review the research, we want to set the stage. How do we, as parents, understand the science behind articles, videos, and social media posts where we find this information?

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Dealing with Postpartum Depression & Anxiety (Bonus)

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While we get ready for season two, take a listen to this bonus episode where Dr. Lindsay Malloy and Dr. Amanda Zelechoski discuss postpartum depression and anxiety and reflect on their own experiences recognizing and coping with PPD/PPA.

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Parenting Perspectives: Raising Children with Disabilities

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This episode is the first in a two-part series examining the intersection between parenting and disability. Dr. Amanda Zelechoski and our producer Carmen Vincent talk with Jennifer, a mother of an 8-year old and a 4-year-old who, in her words, happens to have nonverbal autism; and Nisha, a mother of twin 7-year-olds and a 3-year-old who is battling a complex congenital heart disease.

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