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I went away without my kids and I don't feel guilty about it

I went away without my kids and I don't feel guilty about it

Taking time away from my children gave me the tools to be a better mom.

Jennifer Chen

Researchers may have found the true cause of PCOS

Researchers may have found the true cause of PCOS

PCOS is the most common hormonal problem in women, and a leading cause of infertility, but what’s causing it has always been a mystery.

Vanessa Milne

How to take care of kids when you have a migraine

How to take care of kids when you have a migraine

When a migraine strikes, all you want to do is crawl under the covers in a darkened room. But how do you handle the situation with kids in your care?

Naomi Boshari

You play this video game with your vagina

You play this video game with your vagina

This device and app make Kegel exercises a whole lot more entertaining. (We tried it!)

Shoshana Sperling

Why does #BellLetsTalk ignore the mental health of new moms?

Why does #BellLetsTalk ignore the mental health of new moms?

When #BellLetsTalk forgot to talk about postpartum mood disorders, a group of moms got their own rebel hashtag trending to break the silence.

Krizia Ramos

It’s true—motherhood is making you smarter!

It’s true—motherhood is making you smarter!

Although the debate continues, the connotations of the terms “baby brain” or “mommy brain” increasingly seem misleading.

Alexandra Shimo

What to expect at your six-week postpartum check-up

Postpartum care

What to expect at your six-week postpartum check-up

It's standard to visit your OB or midwife at the six-week mark. But just what happens at that appointment?

Amy Lazar Kleiman

What Is Pelvic Floor Therapy and What To Expect at Your First Appointment

What Is Pelvic Floor Therapy and What To Expect at Your First Appointment

Peeing when you laugh, sneeze or go for a run? It's normal after a pregnancy—and usually treatable with pelvic floor therapy. Here's how it works.

Amy Lazar Kleiman

What you need to know about pelvic organ prolapse

What you need to know about pelvic organ prolapse

From leaking pee to internal organs bulging out—a prolapsed uterus and other types of pelvic organ prolapse sounds terrifying, but rehabilitation can help.

Jacqueline Hennessy

6 ways to support a mother who has postpartum depression

6 ways to support a mother who has postpartum depression

Postpartum depression can be very overwhelming and isolating. Here are six ways you can help someone who is going through it.

Lisa Coxon

Motherhood has meant facing my greatest fear

Motherhood has meant facing my greatest fear

Becoming a mother has pushed me beyond my comfort zone so many times. But there was one fear I finally had to face: It was time to learn how to drive.

Natalie Stechyson

Postpartum sex: Why it sometimes hurts

Postpartum sex: Why it sometimes hurts

Sex after baby is tricky enough when you’re exhausted, distracted and healing. But how do you cope when it’s painful? Read on for the answers.

Kalli Anderson

I’m a mom, but I’m not invincible

I’m a mom, but I’m not invincible

When things get busy, it feels incredibly selfish to prioritize self-care. But I’ve seen what can happen when we don’t give ourselves a break.

Adina Goldman

To deal with my post-pregnancy body hatred, I decided to get naked

To deal with my post-pregnancy body hatred, I decided to get naked

I can’t remember the last time I felt sexy. So when I saw an ad for a boudoir photography session, I jumped at the chance to reclaim my former self.

Misty Pratt

Parenting through severe postpartum depression

Parenting through severe postpartum depression

Karen Bannister shares the powerful story of her downward spiral into postpartum depression.

Karen Bannister

Diastasis recti symptoms and how to treat it

Postpartum care

Diastasis recti symptoms and how to treat it

Abdominal muscles don’t always snap back into place after having a baby, and that belly bulge may be a sign of a diastasis recti. Here's what to do.

Jessica Leeder

Problems getting pregnant? It could be PCOS

Getting pregnant

Problems getting pregnant? It could be PCOS

Up to 10 percent of women have polycystic ovarian syndrome. Here’s what you should know if you think you might be one of them.

Katie Dupuis

Are you suffering from adrenal fatigue?

Are you suffering from adrenal fatigue?

A controversial new diagnosis might account for why you feel so burnt out. But many doctors question whether it's a real medical condition.

Jenny Charlesworth

How uterine fibroids can wreak havoc on your health

Trying to conceive

How uterine fibroids can wreak havoc on your health

Uterine fibroids can cause painful periods and make sex unpleasant. They can also affect your chances of getting pregnant. So what can you do about them?

Sydney Loney

Everything you need to know about birth control

Everything you need to know about birth control

Whether you’re taking a brief hiatus from baby making or have all the kids you need, our handy guide to birth control will help you find the best fit.

Sydney Loney