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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.

Taking some antacids during pregnancy linked to much higher asthma risks, says study

The study looked at 1.6 million people and found a significant correlation.

Updated Jan. 12, 2018
ikea ad pregnancy test

This IKEA ad is a pregnancy test you pee on

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Updated Dec. 22, 2021

Taking acetaminophen during pregnancy could lead to language delays, says study

The findings pose a complication for women who use Tylenol or generic acetaminophen during pregnancy.

Updated Jan. 05, 2022

Ibuprofen may be linked to decreased male fertility, says study

This may be helpful information for couples trying to conceive. 

Updated Jan. 09, 2018
popular baby names 2018: ellington spelled out in wooden train cars

These will be the most popular baby names in 2018

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Updated Jan. 22, 2022
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Khloe Kardashian responds to exercise critics—and she makes an important point

If your physician is fine with your choices, then who else should care?

Updated Dec. 02, 2022

17 Baby Products We Loved in 2017

The gear that will help you up your parenting game.

Updated Sep. 20, 2022
FDA plans to crack down on homeopathic remedies—including popular teething gels + tablets

FDA plans to crack down on homeopathic remedies—including popular teething gels + tablets

The FDA is taking their 2016 warning against homeopathic teething gels and tablets a step further. 

Updated Sep. 20, 2022

26-year-old woman gives birth from frozen embryo nearly as old as her

As the new mom says, “This embryo and I could have been best friends.”

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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Dear first-time mama: You don’t have anything to prove

Instead of proving you can do what you did before motherhood, appreciate what you can do *because* of motherhood. 

Updated Mar. 25, 2022

These are the laws for maternity + paternity leave around the world

Scandinavia isn’t the only place with enviable parental leave plans. 

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
uterus transplant birth: newborn baby in hospital

A woman born without a uterus just gave birth

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Updated Jan. 25, 2023

Wish list: for all dads to get Mark Zuckerberg’s paternity leave

The new dad of two is sending an important message to policy-makers with his own actions.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
lia pregnancy tests: woman places lia pregnancy test on counter

The Lia flushable pregnancy tests aren’t just convenient—they’re game-changing

“It’s been the same stick test since 1987, and that’s kind of crazy.”

Updated Jan. 20, 2022
woman looking at an ultrasound picture

I can’t wait to meet you, baby, but I also want to keep you safe inside

Once you make your entry into the world, I know there are things I can’t protect you from.

Updated Feb. 08, 2022

*These* are the most popular baby names of 2017

There are more than twice as many new names on the boys’ Top 100.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

I love my job—but coming back to work from maternity leave still hurts

When a new mom returns in tears please know that it doesn't mean we don't love our job.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Could Exercise During Pregnancy Make Labor Harder?

Why a fit pregnancy doesn’t always make for the best birth plan.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

10 Ways To Find Humor Postpartum

Because infant poop and the pads you wear after birth are funny.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Why media portrayals of pregnant celebrities can lead to fertility misconceptions

Researchers found that even when magazines were reporting on stories that weren’t about typical pregnancies, trouble conceiving wasn’t mentioned.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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