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Brittany on postpartum anxiety and passive suicidal thoughts

"I felt like my child was someone else’s and I was just babysitting. I told my husband, family and friends right away."

I never planned on being a mother to 10 kids—but here we are

8 viral celeb photos from 2019 that showed how real motherhood is

Hilary Duff, Chrissy Teigen and Gabrielle Union-Wade were just a few mamas who could relate.

5 ways to clean up your pregnancy diet, according to a nutritionist

Simple, but key changes to make to your prenatal diet.

The royal kids steal the show in Will + Kate’s 2019 Christmas card

See all of this royal family's Christmas card photos.

Jessica on depression and anxiety during pregnancy

I was disconnected from the baby and her kicking made me furious. Isolation and shame overwhelmed me. Where was this pregnancy glow I had been promised?   

My husband’s company wouldn’t have been possible without me

When you're the primary breadwinner, there are sacrifices. There is nothing like parenthood to make you aware of the passage of time and of the missed moments that you don't get back.

My working mom was passionate about her job—and I loved it

I had grown up seeing what it means to love your job, to spend your weekends working because you loved it so much. You had set the bar pretty high! So, not wanting to settle, I quit to find the thing I would truly love.

How to throw a Noon Year’s Eve party for kids

Ring in the new year with your entire family.

Is the 2020 Lincoln Corsair good for a family?

A car review for parents.

10 powerful viral photos we loved in 2019

These photos made us laugh, cry and rejoice all year long.

Lawmakers are working to ban crib bumpers & sleep incliners

The Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2019 recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives.

Labor + delivery FAQs

Start 2020 on a positive (parenting) note

Plus 10 positive parenting phrases that can help.

Becoming a mama changes how time feels—here’s why ⏰

Plus how to throw a Noon Year's Eve party for kids.

This is what it’s like to be a parent with a severe heart condition

Despite feeling blessed with my son, I was extremely weak and was not recovering, even after several weeks had passed. I made an appointment with a cardiologist who immediately sent me to the hospital, where I was admitted for advanced heart failure and wouldn't leave for two months.

7 tips to avoid pregnancy heartburn this holiday, according to a GI doctor

Lifestyle and dietary modifications can help ease the pain.

Is it safe to exercise during pregnancy? 5 prenatal fitness myths, debunked

The truth is that exercising during pregnancy has a whole host of benefits, so skipping it because you've heard otherwise may not be the best bet.

To the mama who has to cram in work after bedtime

In a perfect world, we would be applauded for our commitment to our families and discouraged from logging on after hours.

Getting rid of my smartphone saved my motherhood

Ditching our smartphones has given us the freedom to be more present in our lives, and in our parenting. Which is why we made the decision in the first place.