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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.

Updated Mar. 19, 2024
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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.

Updated Aug. 07, 2024
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What to expect when you meet with a lactation consultant

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

Updated Mar. 14, 2024
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Why are so many postpartum women constipated?

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

Updated Mar. 13, 2024
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How much will Opill cost? Here’s what we know

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

Updated Mar. 05, 2024
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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.

Updated Mar. 05, 2024
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5 reasons you can’t sleep during the first trimester

Sleep problems don't only arise during the final stretch of pregnancy.

Updated Aug. 07, 2024
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5 herbs to avoid during pregnancy

Not all herbs are the healing kind when you're pregnant.

Updated Mar. 17, 2024
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Tested positive for Group B Strep? Here’s what it means for your birth plan

Plus the latest on a potential vaccine to prevent GBS infection.

Updated Nov. 09, 2022
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9 essential questions to ask during your first prenatal visit

From 'Who will deliver me?' to 'Can I keep exercising?', write these down.

Updated Sep. 11, 2024
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What your mother’s pregnancies can teach you about your own

Plus, explore factors beyond genetics, like health and environment, that influence labor.

Updated Nov. 02, 2022
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Pregnant? Here are some surprising facts about each trimester

Because we know you want to know, here are all the wild, weird and wonderful things happening inside your body right now.

Updated Aug. 07, 2024
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Women aren’t having as many orgasms as men, research finds

It's time to close the orgasm gap—we need orgasm equality and we need it now!

Updated Feb. 27, 2024
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5 surprising facts about giving birth the second time around

You might feel more cramping after birth—but also more confidence.

Updated Oct. 05, 2022
books for new moms

These are the 6 books I’d gift to new moms

To empower them to tackle the anxiety and stress that comes with motherhood.

Updated Dec. 16, 2024
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Attachment disruptions can lead to resentment—here’s why you shouldn’t push it away

After the joy of having my son, I gradually became aware of the more negative feelings tugging at the corners of my mind.

Updated Feb. 16, 2024
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Black women are often left out of clinical trial research. Here’s what we can do to change that

80% of Black women are willing to participate in a clinical trial, but most haven’t been actually asked, a researcher finds.

Updated Feb. 16, 2024
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