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Pregnancy

Pregnant? We’re here for you, mama. From pregnancy nutrition to birth prep, we’ve got expert advice and essays from other moms who’ve been there.

newborn baby born at an airport

Mom who gave birth at Miami airport gives baby the perfect name

The mom was scheduled to make a connecting flight, but had a bit of a delay.

Updated Jan. 23, 2023

Nesting isn’t hormonal, it’s societal, says new research

We're not hardwired to clean the house, we're just expected to.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Birth Plan Basics

8 tips to help you create a birth plan that’s right for you.

Updated Nov. 01, 2022
woman raising her first while holding her newborn after giving birth

A pep talk for pregnant mamas from a doula—you can do this

This is a historic moment. YOU are the women giving birth to babies born during a global pandemic. YOU are superheroes.

Updated Sep. 14, 2022
pregnant woman massaging swollen feet - wondering what causes swelling in pregnancy

Swelling in pregnancy—why it happens and when to worry

Swelling, also called edema, in pregnancy is incredibly common—and usually not a cause for worry.

Updated Aug. 19, 2023
new mom taking a selfie holding newborn baby, ready to rock the 4th trimester

10 real truths about the Fourth Trimester, mama

2. You are not going to enjoy every minute, and that's okay.

Updated Sep. 16, 2022
mom doing skin to skin after giving birth

Planning an epidural? Here are 4 ways to have the best experience possible

Deciding to get an epidural isn’t the “easy way out.”

Updated Jan. 31, 2023
partner feeling woman's pregnant belly

What your partner should know about the second trimester

Get ready for what most consider the most enjoyable trimester.

Updated Oct. 06, 2022
baby boy on oxygen smiling

World’s most premature baby, given 0% odds of survival, celebrates first birthday

Baby Richard weighed less than a pound when he was born 131 days premature.

Updated Jan. 23, 2023

What’s the one must-have for a good birthplan? Flexibility

From epidurals to unlikely labor coaches, one mama shares everything you want to know about making a birth plan.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines don’t lower sperm count, study says

Hopeful dads don't have to worry about the COVID vaccine impacting their fertility.

Updated Oct. 17, 2021

Dads of preemies suffer from depression, too

As hospitals ramp up their efforts to treat postpartum depression in mothers, researchers say there's increasing evidence that dads need help, too.

Updated Jun. 01, 2022
sleeping baby with moon pillow- cancer zodiac names

75 Cancer zodiac baby names for June & July babies

Those born under the Cancer sign are creative, sympathetic and loyal.

Updated May. 28, 2024
screen shot from Friends

Everything I learned about IVF, I learned from Phoebe Buffay

My first education on fertility treatments came from "Friends">—and let's just say it was lacking.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022
sleeping baby- names that mean peace

18 baby names that mean ‘peace’ for your serene sweetie

If you're all about the chill, calm vibes—this is the baby name list for you!

Updated Nov. 22, 2022

Meghan Trainor shares her son’s NICU birth story

Baby Riley was rushed to the neonatal intensive care unit after his arrival.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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