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My last pregnancy at 39 was so different from my first at 30

I didn't know what to register for, but this baby registry checklist made it simple

Women who are unapologetically themselves are terrifying—so let’s scare the world

Pregnancy after breast cancer: what an expert wants you to know

In 2020, American mothers got the message: The government doesn’t care about you

10 essential facts about getting pregnant they didn’t teach in sex ed

It's science: You've got a slacker boob

I remember this feeling—what it’s like to be pregnant the second time around

'You could be the reason someone else is still alive today' is the pandemic message we all need to hear

Mothers can no longer be the ones who do it all

In the hardest year of our lives, why are we so hard on each other?

Mama, all I see is you

11 beautiful baby names that mean thankful

Dear 2020 baby: Thank you

It’s science: You’re so exhausted because your ‘surge capacity’ is depleted

My child’s seizure disorder means mothering is different for me

Actually, motherhood is political

Vote like your family's lives depend on it

My baby's name is not up for discussion

Remember: Mothers are human, too

'Geriatric pregnancy' is an outdated + sexist label—and we've had enough

Can parents have separation anxiety, too? (Spoiler: yes)

It's 2020, but for American mothers, it's still the 1950s

My 3-year-old still uses a pacifier and I refuse to feel guilty about it