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Raise your hand if you passed time during the newborn phase like Jessica Alba ‍♀️

Jessica Alba’s latest Instagram picture is seriously relatable.

A letter to my daughter, when someone breaks your heart

I can’t wait to watch you fly. Your heart will break, your wings will need fixing but I’ll be there for all of it.

Early pregnancy weight gain linked to baby’s birth weight, says new study

Up to those first 18 weeks.

Motherhood overwhelmed me—and my marriage

It’s not a fairy tale, and this isn’t the end, but it feels pretty happy after all.

Littlest Love of Your Life Sweepstakes Rules

Sweepstakes Rules 

4 Tips to Be The Best Birth Partner

Because mom isn't the only one who needs to get ready for birth.

What saved me in the early stages of having 4 children under 4

My social media feeds were feeling *too* perfect—so I took a break

I found myself feeling really competitive about really stupid things and not liking the person I was becoming.

True life: Once I started asking for help things got so much better

And now I kind of want to shout what I've learned from the rooftops: I need help and that's okay! And it's okay if you need help too!

The psychology of clutter: Why we hold onto ‘stuff’—and what that may be teaching our kids

Our clutter tells a story. 

True life: I never thought I’d co-sleep, but it’s what works for my family

Co-sleeping has been the answer for my family. It’s okay if it’s not for yours.

Being a #boymom is right for me, so I’m not ‘trying’ for a girl

I love my boys.

Kirsten Dunst’s pregnancy reveal is downright stunning

Congratulations are in order for Fargo co-stars turned expectant parents Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons!

The new Land of Nod + Sesame Street collection could not BE any cuter

We seriously want every. single. thing.

David Schwimmer’s take on teaching his daughter body safety is seriously perfect

Thanks to Schwimmer for doing his part—both as an educator and a parent.

It’s science: Skin-to-skin time benefits your baby—even 20 years later

Go ahead and snuggle.

Jessie James Decker’s third trimester woes are so relatable

Been there.

How long does labor last? Longer than you might think, says new study

Turns out: We’ve been rushing women through labor.

Mama, it doesn’t get better than this

These are the days, decades from now, that I’ll remember. These are the days that I no longer want to wish away. 

A guide for donating breast milk

A really important part of donation/receiving of breastmilk is that you as the mama make your own informed choice.