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What went viral this week: Two fathers who are #dadgoals + mamas helping mamas

Wait until you see this daddy-daughter "spa day" 😂

How to handle student loans while on maternity leave

Here are the options available to student loan borrowers.

9 phrases busy mamas can say to inspire productivity

1. "My kids come first, but so do I."

This separated immigrant mom hasn’t been able to breastfeed her baby for 2 weeks

They haven't let her pump, either.

Could you stay this little, for just one more minute?

Could you call me "Mama" instead of "Mom" for just one more minute?

Dear mama sitting in the NICU: Sometimes you’ll fall apart and that’s okay

You will find strength you didn't know you had.

Doulas are not welcome with this OBGYN—and it is wrong on so many levels

My concern is with the culture that got us here.

Paid leave + beyond: 11 companies that have amazing benefits for working parents 👏

They get it.

Your first day of school is a first for me, too

I've been acting fine with it this whole time, but to be honest, it tugs at my heart knowing how fleeting your youth is.

Now that all my kids are in school, where does that leave me?

Once the carefree days of summer are over—a new chapter begins.

Here’s what to eat if you’re trying to get pregnant

Certain foods can either improve or weaken fertility and sperm quality.

Feeding my baby formula made me a better mama

I was breastfeeding my daughter, and it was going well, but I did not feel like other mothers who describe the whole thing as an incredible bonding experience.

I didn’t like breastfeeding so I didn’t do it

While I was being told that it was one of the most important bonding experiences I could have with my tiny child, it was also one of the largest sources of stress for me in those first few days. It caused me to feel nothing but frustration, anxiety and guilt over not being better at it or feeling like it was bonding me in any genuine way with my baby.

A promise to my son on his first birthday

I promise to make you self-sufficient. You should be able to look after yourself—cook, clean, feed yourself, do your laundry and even sew on the odd button that comes off your best formal shirt the night before an important meeting.

The one baby gift I didn’t register for (but desperately needed)

Everybody who came to visit in those early days ended up in that ugly glider. We have photos to prove it.

When I failed at breastfeeding my pump became my ally

I stuck with my goal of breastfeeding for six months, even if breastfeeding looked different than what I had imagined.

10 ways a postpartum mama can thrive in recovery

3. Ask a friend or family member to arrange a meal sign up.

The 8 most flattering jeans for postpartum mamas

Mama jeans are on trend.