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I’m ready for another baby—but he’s not

It’s rare that two people are ready at precisely the same moment. 

Updated Sep. 01, 2022

What runs through his head when he finds out you’re pregnant

As I waited, I half felt very manly and proud of myself and I half felt like there was no way this was happening.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
baby laying next to mom's belly

8 reasons why our stretch marks make us proud

Stretch marks remind us that we are miracle workers—that we created a human inside of our bodies. WHAT.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022

3 ways my village helped me through a miscarriage

1. They let me know I wasn’t alone.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

How it Feels to Go Back to Work After Maternity Leave

5 stages of adjustment you’ll experience as a new working mom.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
bollywood prenatal fitness moves

Bollywood-Inspired Prenatal Fitness

Stay fit during pregnancy with these Bollywood-inspired moves.

Updated Jan. 20, 2022

Common Leg Problems During Pregnancy

With all the extra weight, it's no wonder your legs ache.

Updated Feb. 13, 2024
pregnant woman pressing belly up against partner's

What partner should know: the third trimester

Now is the time for that final push (pun intended) to the day you will be holding your little baby.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022

5 powerful ways to embrace your postpartum body

Telling women they can "bounce back' and erase the fact that they've had a baby is misguided at best and dangerous at worst.

Updated Mar. 17, 2025

3 Tips to Elevate Your Postpartum Leggings

Don't let this postpartum must-have force you into a style rut.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Relax, mama: Working mom balance is always a work-in-progress

When did guilt ever make you better at anything?

Updated Mar. 23, 2023

4 ways to create a dreamy + productive home office

3. Get rid of anything you don’t need, suggests the founder of Matimati.

Updated Mar. 15, 2022

Adding Magic to Your Nursery

11 little additions for infusing your nursery with big magic.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
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