[Editor’s note: This article summarizes findings and recommendations of a recent study, and should not substitute the advice of a medical provider.] The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has been…
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[Editor’s note: This article summarizes findings and recommendations of a recent study, and should not substitute the advice of a medical provider.] The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has been…
Breastfeeding has long been known as a truly amazing force of nature. Breast milk helps babies fight infections, can help prevent the development of allergies, supports the improved ability to…
Words are so powerful and so are images. That’s why photographer Melanie Paterak combined the two in her now-viral portrait series, “Positive Words.” In a series of stunning photographs, Paterak…
Reading a headline about a mother dying hits me square in the chest; trapping the air next to my heart, aching, as my soul quakes with rage, fear and pain….
Miscarriage is incredibly common. Among women who know they are pregnant, 10% to 25% will have a miscarriage. But just because it’s common, it doesn’t mean it’s easy to know…
Whenever I meet with midwifery clients, a question I’m often asked is, ‘What is my philosophy around birth?’ That’s an easy one for me—my philosophy is whatever your philosophy is….
There’s no getting around it: That first postpartum poop must happen—and it can be a real pain in the butt. No matter what type of delivery you had, you might…
The single most spectacularly wonderful moment of your entire life is going to happen soon. Get excited! The one thing pregnant women forget to do: get excited. When I was…
Nothing on earth—not parenting classes, not stories from friends and family, no amount of books or blogs—can truly, fully prepare you for what postpartum life is truly like. It’s a…
How do I thank you? Where do I even begin? You gave me two of the best gifts I could have ever asked for—my baby, and a positive birthing experience….
The thing about baby names is everyone has an opinion on them. Some people keep their baby’s name under lock and key until after they’re born—and it’s not hard to…
October is a month full of adventure and fun. If you’re a lover of the fall season, you may be decked out in pumpkin decor and apple picking may be…
Mothers have been successfully wearing their babies from birth through toddlerhood for thousands of years, and the benefits of babywearing are real: You can keep your little one close while…
Trying to get pregnant? There’s a new device for that. Trying to not get pregnant? That same device can also serve as a tool in your overall fertility awareness. Meet…
After having quite a scare earlier this week, Dylan Dreyer has some happy news about her third baby boy. Little Russell James was born on Wednesday, arriving six weeks ahead…
When my daughter was a baby, every car ride ended in tears—hers, and often mine. She could only entertain herself for a few minutes before starting to wail. It was…
From the revolutionary Bellaband to effortlessly stylish maternity clothes, Ingrid + Isabel has long graced the closets of mamas-to-be. Twenty years into the game, they’re still finding new ways to…
One year after the devastating loss of her son, Jack, Chrissy Teigen is marking the painful anniversary on Instagram. In her post, she shares a previously unseen hospital photo from…
Swollen ankles, a sore back and fatigue that easily matches that of a hormonal teenager—although these pregnancy symptoms might discourage you from working out while pregnant, they might actually be…
You want to eat—and avoid—all the right foods and drinks when you’re pregnant. Sometimes, it’s hard to know what you can and can’t have. Hard cheeses are okay; soft cheeses…