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Going back to work after maternity leave hurts—but these 5 things made it a little easier

4. Admitting that you're struggling isn't a sign of weakness

James Van Der Beek shares powerful message about miscarriages

And why we need to use our words carefully.

I hired a baby sleep consultant—and I wish I had done it sooner 😴

When you're a sleep-deprived new mom, it's hard to solve anything alone. Sometimes you need to take a step back and get some perspective which, for me, meant farming out the process to a trusted individual.

To the mama who is barely hanging on

I've been where you are. I was there, and I lost myself 1,000 times. But—I'm here to tell you—I've made it to the other side.

Jen on accepting herself as a medicated mommy

After my son was born, all I wanted was sleep. But I was scared of closing my eyes for fear of something happening to him during that time. I couldn’t shut my mind off from all the irrational thoughts running through it.

Melissa Wood’s Pregnancy Style

Bump Envy!

9 best mommy and me brands

If you're going to twin with your babe, do it in style!

Chrissy Teigen shares how her sex life changed after baby #2

It's refreshing to hear for any parent.

Simple breathing exercises to prepare your body for labor + delivery

Practice passive diaphragmatic breathing.

Having a child who’s a “bad” sleeper doesn’t mean you’re parenting wrong

I'm perpetually exhausted and, in fact, am used to living in that state now. Even still, the human mind is quite an amazing thing, and I am constantly teetering on the edge of hope that she'll eventually be a good sleeper.

Wait, Am I an Attachment Parent?

5 reasons you just might be an Attachment Parent.

The New AAP Car Seat Guidelines You Need to Know About

Well Rounded's Weekly Links are Here!

Sobriety saved my motherhood

The wine culture that social media often promotes might seem to contradict this, but more and more moms are choosing not to drink.

Who was in your delivery room? 14 moms share their birth experiences

We asked and you answered.

Male doctor says female colleagues earn less because they ‘don’t work as hard’

This kind of prejudice against women holds us *all* back.

Beyonce puts motherhood at the top of her list of ‘monumental’ moments from the past year

And it means a lot—to all of us.

I’m only human—and it’s okay if my kids see that

One of the most important lessons I have learned as a mother is that our children do not need us to be perfect. They need us to love them and to love ourselves.

Motherhood is: Wondering how another year has passed by so quickly

I know you are wondering how you got here, how time moved this quickly, how the child you thought would stay little forever is ready to walk away from you for the first time. It's okay to hold on as long as you can. It's okay to reminisce even though you still have so many wonderful years to go.