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Pregnancy

The important thing you need to know about pregnancy weight gain

It’s about more than just the numbers.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
New Zealand’s Prime Minister is the first Western leader ever to be pregnant in office

New Zealand’s Prime Minister is the first Western leader ever to be pregnant in office

“I am not the first woman to multitask, I’m not the first woman to work and have a baby.”

Updated Jan. 17, 2022

How to name a boy if you’ve only had girls—and vice versa

Look to family names for inspiration. 

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

What is preeclampsia? Symptoms, causes + facts every pregnant mama needs to know

Watch for headaches, changes in your vision and lightheadedness.

Updated Sep. 14, 2022

I learned how strong I really am when my birth plan went out the window—twice

Even though nothing went according to plan, it was, undeniably, a time of miracles.

Updated Mar. 28, 2025

It’s true—your baby bump can grow  backwards if you have a tilted uterus

Having a retroverted uterus usually does not affect your ability to get pregnant.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

16 times celebrity moms got real about pregnancy + parenting

From the Duchess of Cambridge to Kim Kardashian, there are just some things we *all* go through.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
pregnant friends

It’s science: Pregnancy can be contagious among friends

Research explains all those announcements on Facebook.

Updated Aug. 30, 2022

The best baby names for a Christmas birthday

There’s a lot more to holiday baby naming than Nicholas and Noel.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Chrissy Teigen asks for advice on pregnancy headaches—and internet moms deliver

“Someone… please help. Don’t say water. Or Tylenol. Or iron. Or magnesium. I need witchcraft.”

Updated Oct. 05, 2022

*These* are the top baby names to expect in 2018

In the year ahead, we predict a stronger taste for heroic names for both daughters and sons.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Uncle Jesse’s Having A Baby!

Well Rounded's weekly links are here.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025
Jana Kramer opens up about her miscarriage—‘You don’t need to feel alone

Jana Kramer opens up about her miscarriage—‘You don’t need to feel alone’

“I debated posting this for the exact reason why it’s a silent struggle.”

Updated Jan. 19, 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
The ultrasound tech could probably tell if your baby will be left-handed

The ultrasound tech could probably tell if your baby will be left-handed

Researchers could predict right- or left-handedness at 18 weeks gestation with close to 100% accuracy. 

Updated Feb. 07, 2022
Lullaby Karaoke is All the Rage

Lullaby Karaoke is All the Rage

5 hilariously sweet serenades for baby-to-be.

Updated Sep. 23, 2022

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
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
pregnant woman holding belly in front of a brick wall

It’s Science: Your baby will always be a part of you

Research shows genetic material from babies remains in their mothers’ bodies for years after birth.

Updated Jan. 24, 2022
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