New mom

5 weird things about your newborn that nobody talks about

5 weird things about your newborn that nobody talks about

There are so many alarming (but normal) things that can freak out new parents.

Claire Lawrence

I’m fit and healthy and got gestational diabetes

Trying to conceive

I’m fit and healthy and got gestational diabetes

After a tough road to pregnancy, fitness blogger Trisha Enriquez of No Tummy Mommy dealt with something she thought she'd never get: gestational diabetes.

Today's Parent

Why breastfeeding moms can enjoy a glass of wine

Why breastfeeding moms can enjoy a glass of wine

There's no need for breastfeeding women to worry about having an occasional drink, according to doctors and breastfeeding experts.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

6 uses for your postpartum belly

6 uses for your postpartum belly

There's no need to buy that peplum top—you've got a built-in peplum thanks to your postpartum belly.

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17 mind-blowing ways your body changes after giving birth

Postpartum care

17 mind-blowing ways your body changes after giving birth

Pregnancy and childbirth transform your body—sometimes in weird and not-so-wonderful ways. Here’s what you need to know to deal with it.

Bonnie Schiedel

Ouch! How to deal with breastfeeding pain

Ouch! How to deal with breastfeeding pain

Breastfeeding shouldn't be painful. Read on for information about painful breastfeeding, what it means, and how to fix it.

Teresa Pitman

Breastfeeding problems and how to fix them

Breastfeeding problems and how to fix them

If your baby won't latch or your nipples hurt, breastfeeding can be quite a struggle. Here's how to fix common breastfeeding problems.

Teresa Pitman

Acne after pregnancy and other postpartum skin conditions

Postpartum care

Acne after pregnancy and other postpartum skin conditions

From acne after pregnancy to spider veins, how to handle even the most harrowing postpartum skin conditions.

Liz Bruckner

10 life-altering lessons I learned during pregnancy—a guy’s perspective

10 life-altering lessons I learned during pregnancy—a guy’s perspective

Marquis Murray

How to feel like yourself again after having a baby

How to feel like yourself again after having a baby

Life has changed in a major way, but you can get back to feeling like yourself again—inside and out—with a little style, beauty and emotional self-care.

Today's Parent

How La Leche League saved me

How La Leche League saved me

When I got to a La Leche League meeting and one mom offered to hold my baby and yet another offered me a “lactation cookie,” I started to bawl.

Julia Pelly

How to treat your baby's cold—and how long it will last

How to treat your baby's cold—and how long it will last

How long does a cold last in babies? Which medications are safe to use? Read on for tips on how to treat your baby's cold.

Teresa Pitman

The excruciating loneliness of being a new mother

Postpartum care

The excruciating loneliness of being a new mother

After I had my first son, I didn’t just feel different; it was like a grenade had been detonated, deep in the command central of my life.

Leah McLaren

I love my baby—but I'm scared about what's happening to me

I love my baby—but I'm scared about what's happening to me

Every thought and waking moment is consumed by Sonny’s next feed or nap or poop. It was glorious and exhausting and rewarding and frustrating all at once.

Whitney Port, Flare

How to deal with postpartum anxiety

Postpartum care

How to deal with postpartum anxiety

Fretting is practically part of a parent’s job description. But when those worries multiply, it can be completely debilitating. Here's how to cope with postpartum anxiety

Kate Daley

These sister grannies stepped up in the sweetest way for a mom with triplets

These sister grannies stepped up in the sweetest way for a mom with triplets

It really does take a village to raise a child, as an exhausted new mom of three in PEI just found out.

Krizia Ramos

5 reasons postpartum exercise is easier than you think

5 reasons postpartum exercise is easier than you think

No one said staying fit once you have kids is easy, but here are helpful solutions to common postpartum exercise barriers.

Emily Rivas

12 best baby apps for new parents

12 best baby apps for new parents

These baby apps for new parents will help you track feedings, sleep times, developmental milestones and store your beautiful photos—plus so much more.

Karen Robock

Serena Williams opens up about her scary birth and postpartum complications

Serena Williams opens up about her scary birth and postpartum complications

After a somewhat-secret pregnancy, Serena Williams welcomed Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. by emergency C-section. “And then everything went bad.”

Jessica Spera

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

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