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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.

Baby name expert on baby names for 2024

Baby name expert says short and stylish names are the way to go for 2024

And trendy, top 100 names are the ones to avoid.

Updated Jan. 24, 2024
woman checking phone on street - selecting your sperm donor

When it comes to selecting your sperm donor, swiping right just won’t cut it

The search for my ‘perfect’ donor was an overwhelming experience, to say the least.

Updated Jan. 17, 2024
Newborn baby feet

Mom asks if she’s wrong for giving her newborn the same name as her friend’s stillborn baby

"Eventually my friend started crying and revealed that Adelaide was the name she’d chosen for her stillborn baby."

Updated Jan. 11, 2024
Pregnant woman on phone virtual call

Can virtual doulas help solve the maternal health crisis? Research points to ‘yes’

Reducing C-sections and poor outcomes one Zoom and text at a time.

Updated Jan. 10, 2024
Grandma holding newborn

Grandma’s reaction to her granddaughter’s name is absolutely uncalled for

"I simply cannot imagine being a family member who’s being INFORMED of a newborn’s name, and thinking you should have input."

Updated Dec. 22, 2023
Woman with morning sickness in bed

Research has FINALLY pinpointed the cause of severe morning sickness

Science is catching up with that first trimester gross feeling.

Updated Dec. 15, 2023
mifepristone abortion pill box - medication abortion

What is medication abortion? What to know about mifepristone

The Supreme Court will hear a case challenging access to the commonly used abortion pill.

Updated Jan. 04, 2023
pregnant dark-haired woman wearing a maternity bra sitting on the bed

The 8 best maternity bras, according to an expert

Plus, a guide to buying maternity bras at every stage.

Updated Dec. 06, 2023
happy pregnant woman touching her belly - pregnancy glow

Does the pregnancy glow really exist?

Science tells us that glowing during pregnancy isn’t just in your imagination.

Updated Nov. 20, 2023
pregnant woman wearing maternity underwear laying in bed

10 best maternity underwear, according to an expert

Pregnancy calls for a particular pair of panties. Choose wisely!

Updated Nov. 06, 2023
Baby playing in shadow

Welcoming a winter baby? These dark and moody baby names are dreamy and unexpected

If you’ve got a little one on the way in the winter months, you’ll love these names.

Updated Nov. 02, 2023
woman shows acupuncture on the ear - ear seeds for morning sickness

Should you try ear seeds for morning sickness?

The acupressure treatment rooted in TCM may be a discreet and effective way to reduce nausea in pregnancy.

Updated Nov. 03, 2023
Doctor examining a pregnant woman - switching ob-gyns

Your gut may be telling you to switch OB-GYNs. Here’s why you should listen

Before I started trying for my second baby, I knew I had to make a switch.

Updated Oct. 19, 2023
Kourtney Kardashian on vacation

Kourtney Kardashian opens up about the ultrasound that saved her baby’s life

"I will be forever grateful to my incredible doctors for saving our baby’s life."

Updated Oct. 18, 2023
Nesting party

This viral video is going to make ‘nesting parties’ the next big trend for expecting moms

"Nesting parties" might be the trend moms have been waiting for

Updated Oct. 18, 2023
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