As a supplement, melatonin is a popular remedy for sleeplessness, but it may not be the answer to your pregnancy or new-mom insomnia.

The supplement is a popular remedy for sleeplessness, but it may not be the answer to your pregnancy or new-mom insomnia.

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Answers to all of your questions around pregnancy health, from weight gain and diet to pregnancy bleeding, swelling, and what medications are safe to take. 

Pregnancy

Everything you need to know about your pregnancy: what to expect week by week, tips for baby names and baby shower planning, pregnancy health, and more.

Pregnancy health

The first days of your baby's life are quite eventful (and exhausting!). We asked a postpartum nurse to tell us what her patients are most surprised by.

3 things your postpartum nurse wants you to know

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15 breastfeeding problems and how to solve them

How to combine breastfeeding and bottle feeding

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things your postpartum nurse wants you to know

What are the signs of labour? What’s a c-section like? And what if your home birth doesn’t go to plan? Learn what you need to know about giving birth

Giving birth

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Can you take melatonin while pregnant? We asked an expert

3 things your postpartum nurse wants you to know