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mom sitting at the pool with her baby-essay on coronavirus helped postpartum anxiety

Tamara on how Coronavirus actually helped her postpartum anxiety

"Coronavirus did something for me that it probably didn’t do for a lot of other mothers. It helped."

mom breastfeeding baby

Any amount of breastfeeding for 2 months cuts SIDS risk in half, says study

Another reason we *must* increase the support and education we give pregnant people and new parents around feeding their babies.

I had a miscarriage during quarantine and it was so lonely

Miscarriage is already a lonely process; you go from living for two to being back down to one. And no matter how much you're told it's "not your fault," you still feel like you failed.

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A love letter to the mama struggling to get through this pandemic

If you are experiencing major pandemic fatigue, you're not alone.

woman exercising at home - can exercise affect fertility

Can too much exercise make it harder to get pregnant?

Keep your exercise routine going without impacting your fertility.

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Here’s why I will never force my kids to hug anyone

My responsibility is to my children, first and beyond everything else. It is my job to help them stand up for themselves, and to stand up for them when they can't.

5 ways to make Kegel exercises more effective

Here's why Kegels aren't a silver bullet for pelvic floor health—and pelvic floor exercises that can help.

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Yoga can help reduce anxiety when trying to conceive

Fertility yoga is a rhythmic practice that focuses on the reproductive and hormonal system.

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Baby first aid: How to treat injuries & when to call the doctor

An expert outlines 7 common injuries in babies and exactly what to do for each.

family selfie with mom, dad and toddler son sitting on the couch - essay on pregnancy during Covid-19

Kelly on having to go to prenatal appointments alone because of Covid-19 restrictions

"I again had to go to this appointment alone, which didn't seem like a big deal because baby was healthy, right?"

family picture of a mom holding her daughter and dad - essay on postpartum depression and covid

Courtney on Covid, colic, and the postpartum depression and anxiety they caused

"I desperately needed that break, but I couldn't call anyone. My husband and I had to tough it out alone."

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