Health
How to safely breastfeed your baby if you get COVID-19 or the flu
There are measures you can take to prevent the spread of germs between you and your baby.
The medical community does not listen to women—and it’s killing us
We don't need to teach women how to talk. We need to teach medical providers how to listen.
Pfizer is launching a COVID-19 vaccine trial for pregnant women
t's the first clinical trial to involve expectant mothers and it's already underway.
I’m a menstrual cup convert and here’s why you could be too
I traded in tampons four years ago and have never looked back.
Why this OB-GYN got the COVID vaccine while breastfeeding
"I am sleeping better at night and worrying a little less."
Democrats propose tax credit of up to $3,600 per child in COVID-19 relief package
Families would be sent monthly checks, beginning as early as July.
Micaela on accepting her postpartum psychosis and bipolar disorder
"I had a serious problem—one that had always been there but worsened from birth and my experience with breastfeeding."
This rockstar mom gave birth in her car during a major snowstorm
The baby girl was born in the front seat of her parents' car during a nor'easter.
Newborns of COVID-19 positive mothers were born with antibodies—and this could be huge
Plus, an explainer on how the body's immune system works.
Christina Perri shares how her family is coping after the stillbirth of their daughter
"I keep describing grief as a house. I live in this house now, I just go from room to room," she wrote.
Kristin Davis learned to manage her child’s eczema, and more importantly, to trust her mom instincts
"I really doubted my concerns because I'd hear from other moms and they'd say things like 'it's just dry skin,' 'it will go away' or 'you can just scrub it off'."
I have a bicornuate uterus, but the toughest part of my pregnancy was being scared about it
Pregnancy condition? Stop. Googling. It.
Yes, certain foods can increase sperm count—here’s what to eat
Sperm health is just as important as ovum health.
Emily on late onset postpartum depression in the form of anger and rage
“Mommy’s not safe. Stay back!” I shouted, with my hand outstretched in protest. I didn’t trust myself in that moment. I didn’t recognize myself.
Pregnant Shawn Johnson East tests positive for COVID-19
"My body is exhausted," she writes.
Moms are being forced to choose between their job and their kids in this pandemic
Parents are over 40% of the workforce and if schools and daycares remain closed, that leaves them in an impossible situation.
Jessie James Decker opens up about her son’s chronic illness
"It's scary to watch his […] chest struggling so much to take a breath," she writes.
The WHO reverses course, says pregnant women should get the COVID-19 vaccine
This is an incredibly stressful time to be pregnant.
Here’s what we know about the COVID vaccine so far
The COVID vaccine will be ready for children, pregnant women and other subsets at different times.