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woman working at a desk

As a working mom, one day I asked myself: Is this really what I want to be doing?

For me, work gives me something of my own. Something to separate me from being Henry and Simon's mom and Logan's wife.

Updated Jan. 31, 2022
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5 ways to manage nausea during pregnancy—naturally

Although there's no "cure" for nausea in pregnancy, there are many tricks you can try to ease your symptoms.

Updated Dec. 14, 2021

True life: I’m an ambitious career woman *and* a devoted mama

Ambition does not and should not halt with the arrival of motherhood.

Updated Jul. 06, 2018
woman talking on the phone while holding a tablet

No, motherhood does not make women less ambitious

With flexibility, we can do both. Or either. It all comes down to choice.

Updated Jan. 28, 2022

6 maternity photo trends every pregnant mama will love

You'll have breathtaking visuals to remember that sweet baby bump forever.

Updated Jun. 22, 2018
mom holding newborn baby in a hospital bed and thinking about c-section recovery

Your guide to C-section recovery: Timeline, tips and what to expect as you heal

A C-section is major surgery, mama. Here’s what to know to take care of yourself during those first few months.

Updated Nov. 04, 2022
Amanda Seyfried

How Amanda Seyfried prepared her mental health for motherhood

The actress has been open about her anxiety before and after motherhood.

Updated Jan. 31, 2022

Rent the Runway enters the maternity market

The ability to rent high-end maternity clothes is a total style game-changer.

Updated Jan. 27, 2022

True life: When I went back to work after my son was born, it felt like my soul was still at home

Paternity leave is still largely a nonstarter in this country, a norm that carries myriad consequences.

Updated May. 16, 2018
Mother crying while holding a baby

This viral video shows the beauty of adoption-and will make you 😭

"We are now one family and all of that is because Brandy made a brave, selfless, beautiful decision," says Heather Dickerson.

Updated Mar. 18, 2022

My firstborn suddenly looked SO BIG when my second baby was born

It happened so slowly, through countless sessions of breastfeeding, battles over keeping…

Updated May. 02, 2018

You don’t have to look like Kate Middleton after giving birth to be a queen

I see in her the same beauty that I see in every woman who has just done the work of bringing a child into the world.

Updated Apr. 24, 2018

10 key things to know if you’re pregnant and 35 or older

Your body. Your birth. Your baby. Your life.

Updated Apr. 20, 2018

Working motherhood is: Counting down the minutes until I see my baby

Nine hours and 40 minutes that someone else would feel my daughter's hand wrapped around her index finger.

Updated Aug. 30, 2022

We kept our baby’s name a secret because we wanted something just for us

It was a hidden treasure that kept us connected, a shared secret we could whisper about.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Why everyone wants to touch your pregnant belly

Don’t make this weird.

Updated Feb. 25, 2025
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