New mom

After an explosive birth, I found relief in the weirdest place

After an explosive birth, I found relief in the weirdest place

Overwhelmed doesn’t begin to describe how I felt during those first few weeks as a new mom. My iPhone’s autocorrect was oddly comforting.

Natalie Stechyson

Breastfeeding may be “free,” but it’s still a luxury

Breastfeeding may be “free,” but it’s still a luxury

The ability to breastfeed exclusively can be as much about privilege as it is about perseverance.

Chantal Braganza

15 Easy and Healthy Breastfeeding Meal Ideas

15 Easy and Healthy Breastfeeding Meal Ideas

Looking for breastfeeding recipes? We've rounded up healthy and easy meals for breastfeeding moms. Bonus: They're tasty, too.

Alex Mlynek

Sometimes, sleep-training your baby is the most responsible thing a mom can do

Sometimes, sleep-training your baby is the most responsible thing a mom can do

Sleep-martyr moms, please stop bragging about how little sleep you get. Choosing to sleep train your baby is a form of self-care—and a woman's right.

Crysta Balis

Hey, new mom crying in public: I see you

Postpartum care

Hey, new mom crying in public: I see you

The first few months as a new mom aren't easy. Here's what one mom with a two-year-old wishes every mom of a two-month-old would know.

Ceileigh Hammond

How I survived my baby’s colic

How I survived my baby’s colic

Every night, my son would start wailing, and he’d cry for hours and hours. Colic was making us both miserable. Here’s the one thing I found that helped.

Vanessa Milne

How to host a virtual baby shower

How to host a virtual baby shower

Cara offers some tips on how to successfully throw a virtual baby shower.

Cara Waterfall

Why moms love that new baby smell

Why moms love that new baby smell

To new mamas, their newborn really does seem good enough to eat.

Robyn Braun

What’s the difference between postpartum depression, anxiety, and the baby blues?

Postpartum care

What’s the difference between postpartum depression, anxiety, and the baby blues?

What is postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety and just the baby blues? What are their differences? Here’s what to watch for.

Suzanne Gardner

When did parenting a baby become so competitive?

When did parenting a baby become so competitive?

Despite my decision to be a chill parent, I’ve become a competitive one—competitive with other moms and their babies, competitive with herself.

Sarah Boesveld

16 tricks for making life with a newborn a bit easier

16 tricks for making life with a newborn a bit easier

Life with a newborn can be overwhelming. Make the “fourth trimester” a bit easier with one of these tried-and-tested tricks..

Today's Parent

I paid a dollar a minute to have a nap—and I’d do it again in a second

I paid a dollar a minute to have a nap—and I’d do it again in a second

Amy Van Es

An open letter to the mom who feels like she did nothing today

An open letter to the mom who feels like she did nothing today

You're wearing clothes you slept in and your art gallery visit turned into a coffee run, but you don't need to prove your worth to anyone—not even yourself.

Kristen Thompson

What no one tells you about having twins

What no one tells you about having twins

Sure, there’s poop and exhaustion. But what no one tells you is that having twins will leave you feeling more loved—and more lonely—than you could possibly imagine.

Tenille Bonoguore

10 reasons for low milk supply when breastfeeding

10 reasons for low milk supply when breastfeeding

Are you worried that you're not producing enough breast milk? Here are 10 reasons you might suddenly have a low milk supply.

Teresa Pitman

I’m scared the darkness that gripped me after my baby was born will come roaring back

Postpartum care

I’m scared the darkness that gripped me after my baby was born will come roaring back

The state of maternal mental health care makes me worry about having a second child. I don’t know if I could go through postpartum depression again.

Anne Thériault

My small breasts were an even bigger disappointment when they couldn’t feed my son

My small breasts were an even bigger disappointment when they couldn’t feed my son

I always knew my breasts were different, but since becoming a mom I finally learned that it's because I have insufficient glandular tissue.

Marie Holmes

These are the vaccines you need during pregnancy—and the ones you absolutely shouldn’t get

Pregnancy health

These are the vaccines you need during pregnancy—and the ones you absolutely shouldn’t get

From the whooping cough vaccine to the flu shot and the MMR, here’s what’s safe and what’s not when it comes to vaccines during pregnancy.

Karen Robock

7 ways the Apple Watch got this out-of-shape mom of two to finally prioritize herself

7 ways the Apple Watch got this out-of-shape mom of two to finally prioritize herself

Take it from an out-of-shape mom of two: You don’t have to be a fitness-obsessed person to benefit from the many things you can do with an Apple Watch.

Ariel Brewster

Breastfeeding lying down is nursing goals

Breastfeeding lying down is nursing goals

Here's what you need to know about breastfeeding your baby while lying down in the side-lying position and step-by-step tips on how to do it.

Alex Mlynek

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