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Shawn Johnson East opens up about her previous loss before this pregnancy

"As soon as we did miscarry, I went through that whole phase of...it was almost like a postpartum depression," Shawn reveals.

How sick is too sick to go to school?

If we kept them home for every sneeze and cough they'd never go to school.

I’m defined by motherhood right now, and that’s okay

I spent many years longing to be here at this moment. To have my family. To be my children's mama.

What went viral this week: This brave mama gave birth during a tornado + a 10x #boymom gets a girl

Here are the viral stories that made us smile this week.

To our friends: This is what we want you to know about our loss

The reality is, there is no perfect way to respond. It is tricky terrain. But here are some thoughts I encourage you to consider before sharing your words of support.

Let’s celebrate each other more, mama

Praise for a job well done, whatever that job is.

I didn’t know what to do with my newborns so I just sang

I sang every single lullaby in Spanish that I could remember while I rocked them to sleep.

How are you feeling, mama?

The postpartum period deserves a better question than just "how are you doing?"

Hilaria Baldwin’s powerful advice for others suffering a pregnancy loss: ‘You didn’t do anything wrong’

She spoke with Motherly about miscarriage, marriage & raising picky eaters.

How to stop your baby from biting while breastfeeding, according to a lactation counselor

Many moms think that teething or biting means the end of breastfeeding, but it doesn't have to.

Surviving sick days is so hard—these make it a little easier for your little one, mama

As a mama, I'll do anything to make my child feel better, and I'm so thankful for products that make it just a little easier for the both of us.

What I want my sons to know before they fall in love

I'll show them that anyone can and should be the breadwinner of the family. And that in sharing those responsibilities they'll grow together.

Jason Momoa recalls the mad airport dash to his daughter’s birth: ‘Get out of the way!’

"I missed about 70 calls," he told Esquire. He woke up and freaked out.

Meghan Markle is *all* new moms when she says, ‘Not many people have asked if I’m okay’

She opened up about pregnancy and life with baby Archie in a new interview.

My birth story: I gave birth in a car

I knew what this meant: He was crowning, and we had to park.

What went viral this week: A nurse’s strength + a teacher’s balloon potty training video

Grab a coffee and get comfortable, mama, because these are the headlines that made us smile this week.

I don’t feel like ‘me’ right now, but please love me anyway

I long to reconnect with you again. I long to put that stellar dress and heels back on. But I feel like leaky breasts are probably the least sexy thing, right?

8 common myths about ADHD—debunked

2. Kids with ADHD are poorly behaved.