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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

10 things your labor and delivery nurse truly wants you to know

7. Your nurse isn’t afraid to be the bad guy

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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

Are my pregnancy cravings normal? A dietician explains what you should know

Your cravings might be your body's way of telling you something.

Updated Nov. 04, 2022

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
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

I was pregnant twice during the summer months: here’s the one item I couldn’t live without

If you plan to wear a dress or skirt at any time during the summer, you'll want to check this out.

Updated Jun. 04, 2021
mom hugging baby to chest - birth quotes

You’ve got this, mama: 15 empowering quotes on giving birth

"When you change the way you view birth, the way you birth will change."

Updated Oct. 12, 2022
pregnant woman working on a laptop

This mom was pressured to finish a work meeting—even after her water broke

This is just one example of how harmful 'hustle culture' can be toward pregnant workers.

Updated Jan. 23, 2023
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8 pregnancy-safe products to add to your beauty routine

We asked Storq founders to give us their hot tips–and they delivered.

Updated Sep. 14, 2022

These Amazon maternity dresses are cute + comfy for summer

Because pants in the summer are a punishment no pregnant woman deserves.

Updated May. 17, 2021
pregnant woman getting a vaccine

COVID vaccines do NOT harm placentas, despite false claims

New data from researchers found no evidence that the COVID vaccine affected the placentas of pregnant recipients.

Updated Feb. 09, 2022

TODAY’s Dylan Dreyer blames Bridgerton for baby #3 and we totally get it

Dreyer made the surprise baby announcement live on the air.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

37 baby names that mean ‘miracle’

If your baby-to-be already has you feeling awestruck with wonder, this is the perfect baby list for you.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

5 lies about being a teen mom the world still kind of believes

#3: That you have so much energy.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
pregnant mom packing hospital bag for baby

Here’s the ultimate hospital bag checklist for mom & baby

If you've been stressing over what you'll need for those long hours in the hospital when you give birth, we've got you.

Updated Dec. 03, 2021

She had cancer at 14 and was told she’d never have children—14 years later, she had her miracle baby

You may not know the name Nicole Shulz, but if you've ever seen the 2000 film Erin Brockovich, you know her story.

Updated Jan. 03, 2022
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