Health & Wellness

Redditors claim Ozempic helped them get pregnant—and some doctors agree

Women with PCOS are getting pregnant after struggling with infertility for years.

5 evidence-backed ways to prevent perineal tears during birth

Recent research has changed the way we think about perineal tears and episiotomies.

The unexpected perks of having a NICU baby (and a few realistic cons)

Lessons learned from a mom who’s been there—twice.

This is what moms get wrong about self-care, according to a therapist

Hint: Self-care isn’t about “fixing” yourself, it’s about honoring your needs.

The ‘cozy sculpt’ fitness trend is IDEAL for moms

Celebrity trainer and founder of The Sculpt Society, Megan Roup, shares how to make it part of your own routine.

Woman says patients dealing with pregnancy loss should have a separate waiting room at OB/GYN

"I don't find placing us next to each other to get blood work is the best approach that is kind and empathetic"

High on motherhood: The rise of the ‘Cannamoms’

More moms are using cannabis as a tool to cope with the stresses of modern motherhood. Here’s what the cannabis-curious need to know.

As an OB-GYN, this is what I wish I had known before freezing my eggs

Now I always advise my patients about these four tips.

Want to have more sex after kids? Try these 3 strategies

Time to get creative.

Researchers find a little childhood independence can reduce kids’ anxiety

“We are seeing results equal to much longer therapies, such as cognitive behavioral therapy or medication.”

Can breastfeeding protect you against a future heart attack?

Breastfeeding is as much about your health as it is about your newborn’s. That surprising truth often goes unsaid.

What to expect when you meet with a lactation consultant

I’ve provided lactation care to thousands of families: Here’s what to know.

This mom explains why she refuses to take on a second job despite inflation costs

“$100,000 a year is the new $50,000 a year.”

Why are so many postpartum women constipated?

An expert explains the very real (and very common) struggle.

The mental load for a mother starts in pregnancy, and a man summed it up perfectly

This video is painfully accurate.

The mom’s guide to tween stink: 8 kid-friendly deodorants they’ll want to use

Middle school gives them enough to worry about.

My son needed a feeding tube—when it’s not just picky eating

My son is now ten years old and has yet to eat his own birthday cake, Thanksgiving dinner or even the bowling alley pizza of childhood birthday parties.

Dr. Becky explains the real reason kids procrastinate at night

Don’t miss her sweet tip to help with bedtime struggles.

How much will Opill cost? Here’s what we know

Available later this month, the pill will improve access to contraception for millions.

Thanks to ‘intensive parenting’, raising kids is harder than it used to be, studies show

You’re not imagining it. A 2023 Pew Research study found that 70% of people believe that being a mother today is more demanding than it was just a few decades ago.