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Everything we know (so far) about giving birth during the COVID-19 pandemic
So far, it does not appear that COVID-19 can be transmitted from a pregnant woman to her fetus.
Rachael on how she tried to ignore her postpartum depression
Eventually I found the courage to leave with my daughter-to claim my motherhood back, my daughter back, myself back.
I tested positive for COVID-19—life is paused completely, until further notice
Even though we have made it through more than half of our mandatory quarantine already, I'm terrified by the thought of leaving again—even when I'm cleared to.
The year without graduation: To the class of 2020
What you're experiencing is called grief. Here's what a grief counselor has to say to you.
Babies in this hospital are wearing tiny face shields to protect them during the pandemic
The nurses came up with the idea for a very specific reason.
How to help kids adjust to *so* much screen time
When your preschooler has a busier Zoom schedule than you do, you might be a bit worried.
What went viral this week: A mom’s accidental cosplay + Hilary Duff’s new hair 😂
Stories about kindness + creativity are giving us strength this week.
Your first birthday isn’t canceled, my baby
Regardless of the toll this pandemic has and will continue to bring to the world, you deserve to be celebrated.
Disney shares iconic Dole Whip + churro recipes and we couldn’t be happier
They're super easy to re-create.
This viral video shows the courage of our health care workers
These are the people keeping us safe right now, and we need to see them.
This working mom said ‘no’ to virtual learning—and now she’s going viral
We're doing the best we can in a really weird, busy and scary time—parents, teachers and most especially, our kiddos, too.
My 4-year-old recovered from COVID-19—and here’s what I want you to know
"Please take this virus seriously—it is no joke."
Mothers don’t want to just go back to ‘normal’—they want better
85% of mothers do not believe that our society does a good job supporting them—and that statistic is from when we were just living normal life.
Bored baby photographer is now taking portraits of her food (as newborns) 😂
Babies aren't coming to her studio these days but food deliveries are!
This former Disney Channel star says she’s joining the COVID-19 front lines as a Registered Nurse
While kids are watching her on TV she's hoping to save lives in the real world.
24-hour parenting in isolation is ‘just not human,’ says Justin Timberlake
Throughout history, we've had support from extended family, friends and our communities, the proverbial village. And now we don't have that.
Black women will suffer the most if forced to give birth alone
For black mothers, the need for support during birth is even greater. Black women are 2.5 times more likely to die in childbirth than white women—at least in part because of institutional racism.