Self-Care: Health and Wellness Guide for Moms
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The ultimate destination for positive mental & physical conditioning for you and your entire family. Because self-care isn’t selfish.

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Science confirms you are a different person after giving birth

Research tells us that a lot of change happens when we choose to have babies, and that a mother is not the same person she was before having children.

Updated Mar. 29, 2024
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Actually, you don’t have to pump and dump

Current AAP guidelines state that up to one drink per day is not known to be harmful to the infant.

Updated Jul. 06, 2022
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What I didn’t know about CBD for sex (but I’m so glad I do now)

Just like caffeine can be the elixir that helps you start your day, CBD can be the one that helps you finish it.

Updated Feb. 08, 2024
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Amy Schumer shares first pic of Jennifer Lawrence’s baby bump

The two friends were participating in the Women's March in NYC.

Updated Oct. 04, 2021
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This mom didn’t know how bad she was sleeping until she saw herself in our viral video

Like many co-sleeping, breastfeeding mothers, Cherrell, a former labor and delivery nurse, is…

Updated Jun. 09, 2022

13 useful products we love that support breast cancer research

If you're already planning on shopping (or getting a head start on your holiday list) this is a great way to give back.

Updated Oct. 02, 2024
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When does morning sickness start?

Although the exact cause of morning sickness is unknown, it is believed to be linked to the drastic hormonal changes that take place in the first trimester of pregnancy.

Updated Aug. 28, 2023
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Giving birth shouldn’t be a death sentence, but for Black moms, this is the reality

For decades, Black mothers and their needs during pregnancy have been ignored and pushed aside.

Updated Mar. 23, 2022
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Dad petitions schools to recognize period pain as valid excuse for absence

If you’re someone who has a period, then you already know how painful…

Updated Oct. 08, 2021
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Is your child suddenly acting out? This may explain why

There is a fundamental disconnect between parents and their little ones when…

Updated Sep. 07, 2022
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Pregnancy after breast cancer: What an expert wants you to know

It's an unfortunate fact that during cancer treatment, chemotherapy can damage and deplete a woman's eggs, making future conception more difficult. However, there are several ways to preserve your fertility or grow your family after cancer.

Updated Oct. 04, 2024
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Dylan Dreyer shares first family photo at home with baby Russell

The TODAY host’s third baby “graduated” from the NICU this week. [Editor’s…

Updated Oct. 08, 2021
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10 essential ways new moms can support their mental health

The most important thing? To remember that this is just one season of your life.

Updated Oct. 03, 2023
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Childhood vaccination rates continue to plummet since the start of the pandemic

"This leaves many children, especially younger ones, at risk of serious illness from vaccine-preventable diseases, like measles and whooping cough."

Updated Nov. 23, 2021
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Parents sue school districts over masks after their kids contract COVID

“We’re hoping to do a class-action suit against all school boards in…

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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