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Jennifer on believing her child would be better off without her

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.

Leaning into motherhood doesn’t mean I had to give up myself—in fact, it’s the opposite

These women didn't trip and fall into a dark well of motherhood. They chose to be involved mothers, set an intention for who they wanted to be as a mother and as a woman and allowed their choices, shifts or pauses to open up new ways to think and feel.

When you feel like you’re failing, embrace the small wins of motherhood, mama

To all the mamas out there who feel like today is just not going the way you had hoped, who feel like with every step you take, you're making a wrong turn, you are more than enough. You are learning. You are growing.

Newborns, sleep & the 4th trimester: One sleep consultant’s plan for everyone to get some rest 😴

6 tips to prepare for your newborn's sleep (or lack thereof).

Can you outgrow Autism? And 5 other facts parents need to know

We break down some recent research about Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Amy Schumer is feeling ‘strong + beautiful’ as she gets closer to her due date

She hilariously captioned her latest selfie with the hashtag"#didntpuke."

April Fools’ Day & the problem with fake pregnancy announcements

About 6.1 million women in the United States are dealing with infertility.

My journey to becoming a mama through IUI

And so here we are, Mommy, Baba and Kid, figuring it out as we go along.

I wanted to find mom friends so I took the first step

Step one: Leave my house.

Surrogate grandmother: This 61-year-old just gave birth to her son’s daughter

Ali Fedotowsky-Manno is refreshingly real about why her second child got fewer baths + more bottles

Having two kids is a totally different ball game.

This is incredible—Just one month after giving birth this mom had two more babies

Talk about the ultimate surprise.

This viral newborn photo honors loss in such a beautiful and powerful way

"All Leti could do was look over to where her brother would have been, and I couldn't help but feel he was lying there, letting her know he was there and that he is always with her," says Bowman.

I never thought I would co-sleep with my kids—until it became exactly what my daughter needed

In this tricky game of getting our kids to sleep, never say never to anything.

Breastfeeding & pumping moms need these lunch staples in their diet

If you're heading back to work from mat leave, we have some ideas for what to pack for lunch, mama.

I wanted to be the mom that gave 110% on everything—but that left nothing for *me*

Even when Elliot started sleeping through the night, I didn't. I would wake up around 4 am to pump under moonlight, worried my milk supply would drop.

How I learned to discipline my kids without shame or punishment

It takes practice, but it's worth it.

New stroller restrictions at Disney parks: What parents need to know

"These updates are designed to help guest flow and ease congestion, making the parks more enjoyable for everyone," Lisa Mendillo, the Communications Manager for Walt Disney World Resort writes in a blog post.

Playing ‘Baby Shark’ to a stadium full of baseball fans is total #dadgoals

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus had the ultimate dad moment at a recent game.

This is how much the average babysitter gets paid per hour in 2019

The price of a night out has gone up.