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Nikki Reed’s postpartum isolation plan: brilliant or not for you?

Reed and husband Ian Somerhalder are barring visitors and turning off their phones for one month after baby arrives.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Women agree: Can we cut it with the ‘bouncing back’ after pregnancy stories?

Those unrealistic postpartum body stories aren't really good for anyone.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

The 10 people you’ll LOVE after giving birth

To the friends, family, medical professionals, treasured neighbors and kind strangers: THANK YOU. ?

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
postpartum mom and baby

How to Survive Summer as a New Mom

5 postpartum wellness tips and lots of really cute babies.

Updated Jan. 19, 2022

Dear America—ALL parents deserve paid leave

And we shouldn’t have to feel guilty for wanting this precious time with our baby. Or selfish for wanting to still get paid during this time.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
two lunch bowls of salad

New Mom Summer Nutrition Hacks

10 tips for eating healthy in the heat.

Updated Dec. 15, 2021

Hey mama, it’s time to ditch the clothes that no longer fit

What to wear now that I’ve had a baby.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Instead of focusing on how motherhood changed my body, I’m celebrating how it changed my soul

Take that photograph. Wear that bikini. Climb all over that playground. Jump together, dance together, laugh together.

Updated Jul. 06, 2022

I tried postpartum pelvic floor physical therapy—here’s what happened

During these sessions, I got to tune into my body, recognize sites of discomfort or weakness, and plot out a plan to strengthen said areas.

Updated May. 03, 2023

Fuel for you + baby: The importance of mama’s diet the first 1,000 days

Those first 1,000 days offer a unique window of opportunity to positively impact the long-term health of a child.

Updated Dec. 01, 2021

Swimwear for the Postpartum Body

6 tips to find the perfect swimsuit for your postpartum body.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Let’s Talk About What to Expect After Expecting

Explore essential pregnancy and parenting links for new parents. Stay informed and connected with our weekly roundup!

Updated Mar. 28, 2025
working mother bonding with baby

9 ways to stay super-bonded with baby as a working mother

3. Leave at least 2 hours between your return home and your baby’s bedtime, if possible.

Updated Mar. 15, 2022

How ‘SMART goals’ got me out of my postpartum funk

The SMART goals became a distraction from the self-loathing that had consumed me for months.

Updated Mar. 15, 2022

Better after baby: Coping with ‘postpartum depletion’ + how you can bounce back

Postpartum depletion describes the way new mothers feel for months and even years after baby is born.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Hello world: When is it okay to bring my newborn baby outside?

Being a good mother doesn’t mean hiding my daughter from the world, but rather helping her navigate it, together.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Time for a Pelvic Floor Change

Postpartum is the time to give your pelvic floor a little TLC.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

New mama, you just need to relax into it

I have to be willing to give up who I am to become who I want to be.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023
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