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Prenatal exercise is good for fertility! What to do + what to avoid when TTC + pregnant

Men and women who exercise moderately have higher fertility rates than those who don’t.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022
sad woman laying down with negative pregnancy test - pregnant

7 things to think about if you didn’t get pregnant this month

Instead of getting a positive pregnancy test, you got your period. Here are a few things to keep in mind.

Updated Sep. 01, 2023

10 Ways to Better Love and Support Your Introvert Spouse

An introvert is someone whose social energy tank gets refilled by being alone. If you’re married to one, supporting them doesn’t always come easy

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

5 Qs with Sarina

Bump Envy!

Updated Feb. 19, 2025

Self-care matters: Mantras to nurture you as you become a mom

This is the beginning of your beautiful and complicated relationship that you will have with yourself as a mother.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022

Do I need a nursery? 7 creative ways to make room for baby

You don’t need to upgrade apartments or buy a bigger home to have a baby.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022

10 fertility diet tips that can help you get pregnant

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate—water can create more cervical mucus which is necessary for egg fertilization.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022
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15 fertility superfoods to add to your get-pregnant diet

Plus download our printable grocery shopping list. 

Updated Sep. 20, 2022

5 fun at-home workout programs to get you fit for pregnancy fast

You don’t need to leave the house to get in shape.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022

3 beach destinations for a Zika-free babymoon

Babymoon destination criteria: easy to reach, no Zika nearby, great hotels and a side of R&R. 

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

8 Accessories for The New Mom

These accent pieces are as useful as they are stylish.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
Playground Workout

Playground Workout

11 easy exercises moms can do at the playground

Updated Feb. 08, 2022

Where is home when you move your family far away?

Home has become a tricky word in our household—does it mean where you come from or where you are now?

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Motherhood, for the second time

This pregnancy is progressing nearly identical to the first, but everything feels so different.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

5Qs with Shannon

Bump Envy!

Updated Feb. 19, 2025
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