Baby

Everything you need to know about your baby, including information on breastfeeding, teething, colic, baby development, food, sleep, and more..

I had sex 4 weeks after giving birth

Postpartum care

I had sex 4 weeks after giving birth

Real talk about what it’s like to lose your postnatal virginity only a month after baby, from The Rebel Mama’s Handbook for (Cool) Moms

Erica Moore

7 silly mistakes I made as a first-time mom

Postpartum care

7 silly mistakes I made as a first-time mom

I'm going to do things a little differently—and not be so hard on myself—with my second baby.

Micaela Hardy-Moffat

8 unsafe nursery trends that influencers post way too often

8 unsafe nursery trends that influencers post way too often

By prizing style over sleep safety, these nurseries are actually dangerous for babies.

Melissa Greer

If you were teething you'd punch your dad in the testicles, too

If you were teething you'd punch your dad in the testicles, too

An excerpt from Steve Patterson's book, Dad Up, about why babies should get away with anything when they're teething—even terrorizing dad.

Steve Patterson

We shouldn’t have to live with 'broken vaginas'

Postpartum care

We shouldn’t have to live with 'broken vaginas'

Many women choose to live with the discomfort of birth injury because they’re embarrassed to seek help or their concerns are brushed off. That isn't right.

Leah McLaren

How early is too early to sleep train your baby?

How early is too early to sleep train your baby?

If you’re counting down the days until it’s safe to sleep train your baby, here’s what the experts say about when you should start.

Vanessa Milne

Why I don’t plan on weaning my 4.5 and 2.5 year olds any time soon

Why I don’t plan on weaning my 4.5 and 2.5 year olds any time soon

Avie Herman

Is getting rid of hospital nurseries unfair to new moms?

Is getting rid of hospital nurseries unfair to new moms?

“Rooming in” with your newborn is supposed to encourage breastfeeding, but it can also jeopardize maternal mental health.

Vanessa Milne

Why don't I feel like I'm bonding with my newborn?

Why don't I feel like I'm bonding with my newborn?

Bonding with newborn takes time—after all, you just met, even if they grew inside you. Try to drop the guilt and get to know them.

Amy Green

Will my postpartum vagina ever go back to normal?

Postpartum care

Will my postpartum vagina ever go back to normal?

Some changes are temporary while others may settle in for the long run. Here's when you should actually worry about your vagina after birth.

Amy Green

How can I tell if my baby has colic?

How can I tell if my baby has colic?

Some babies just need to cry, but the good news is it won't last forever. Here's how to tell if your baby's tears are a sign of colic.

Amy Green

When do babies sleep through the night?

When do babies sleep through the night?

Every exhausted new mom wants to know when the endless night time wakings will end and baby will sleep through the night. Here, a sleep expert weighs in.

Amy Green

Why is breastfeeding so bloody hard?!

Why is breastfeeding so bloody hard?!

Nursing your baby can feel like the Mount Everest of early parenthood, with no shortage of breastfeeding problems, but many moms agree that it gets better.

Amy Green

How do you hold an infant?

How do you hold an infant?

Until you've parented a baby, the idea of holding an infant can send you into a nervous sweat. Here's what you need to know.

Amy Green

Does my baby hate me?

Baby development

Does my baby hate me?

Caring for an infant is the most thankless job, so try not to take it personally—and look for the subtle signs that baby most definintely doesn't hate you.

Amy Green

My stay on a psychiatric ward for PPD inspired a new career

Postpartum care

My stay on a psychiatric ward for PPD inspired a new career

After my husband and daughter disappeared behind the heavy steel doors of the psychiatry unit, I felt like I could breathe again. I knew I would be OK.

Ariane Audet

What nobody ever told me about breastfeeding

What nobody ever told me about breastfeeding

Did anything about breastfeeding surprise you? We asked moms to share their most memorable lessons learned.

Today's Parent

5 ways your breasts change after pregnancy

5 ways your breasts change after pregnancy

It's inevitable—your breasts after pregnancy are different than before. Here's the lowdown on what's really going on with them.

Nancy Phillips

If you’re worried about your milk supply, power pumping may be the answer

If you’re worried about your milk supply, power pumping may be the answer

Your body bases milk production on supply and demand, which is why power pumping mimics a baby’s cluster feeding to signal for more liquid gold.

Megan Piercey Monafu

Store-Bought Snacks for Feeding Baby in a Hurry

Store-Bought Snacks for Feeding Baby in a Hurry

When you need to feed a hungry baby snacks in a hurry, these new grocery options are supercharged with fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

By Simone Olivero and Emily McDonald