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I love my babies. And now I’m learning to love my body.

Even though we know that our lives will never be the same again once we have had a baby, we expect our bodies to.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Marriage after kids: The junk drawer effect

Sometimes seeing your partner through someone else’s appreciative eye is just what you need to see him the same way.

Updated Sep. 01, 2022

Pregnancy Profile: I Still Love You NYC

Talking bumps & babies with jewelry designer Carrie Morrissey.

Updated Oct. 11, 2021

Charcoal for Pregnancy

Why to indulge (or steer clear) of this wellness trend during pregnancy.

Updated Oct. 11, 2021

Body Oils for Pregnancy

6 moisturizing body oils to rub yourself up and down.

Updated Dec. 28, 2021

Let’s talk about working mama guilt

How to avoid the temptation to compare yourself, on both the work and home front.

Updated Nov. 30, 2022

Running During Pregnancy

6 ways to run safe and strong during pregnancy.

Updated Oct. 11, 2021

3 tips for what to wear when life with baby gets messy

White is your friend.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

5Qs with Margeaux

Bump Envy

Updated Feb. 19, 2025
blended families

Blended baby: Learning to love your partner’s family background

Face (and embrace!) differences in your partner’s background to promote well-rounded development in your tiny tot.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023

You’re a superhero: 5 powers we acquire as mothers

From multitasking to superhuman speed to making babies and feeding said babies with our bodies—we are powerful mamas.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022

Money + Marriage: How to tackle the topic as a team

We spoke with nationally recognized financial expert Lauren Lyons Cole about how to talk about money in your marriage

Updated Nov. 10, 2022

Working from home? 7 quick home office fixes to increase productivity

Changing the way your home office looks and functions can be challenging. These 7 steps will help eliminate stress.

Updated Jan. 04, 2022

More than kegels: 3 exercises to prep your pelvic floor for pregnancy

A balance in strength and flexibility in the pelvis will keep the body stable during pregnancy.

Updated Oct. 11, 2021

Being kind vs. being right: 5 tips to fight fair and know when to surrender

Our love expert helped us gain some perspective on when we should end that terrible fight and strategies to do so.

Updated Oct. 11, 2021
ingredients for a salad on a cutting board

11 salads so tasty you’ll forget they’re healthy, too

We made it our mission to find eleven salad recipes that will impress even the most stubborn of tastebuds.

Updated Feb. 11, 2022
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