New moms

15+ Valentine's Day Gifts for New Moms We Love

15+ Valentine's Day Gifts for New Moms We Love

This Valentine’s Day is extra special for new moms—they get to celebrate with their little ones!

Heather Taylor-Singh

We need to talk about postpartum psychosis

Postpartum care

We need to talk about postpartum psychosis

It's lesser known than postpartum depression, but postpartum psychosis can have devastating consequences when ignored—even though it's highly treatable.

Hajara Kutty

This is how I'm redoing my baby registry the second time around

This is how I'm redoing my baby registry the second time around

Micaela Hardy-Moffat

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

Is it normal that I want to kill my spouse after having a baby?

Is it normal that I want to kill my spouse after having a baby?

Fighting with your partner after baby is almost a certainty, but there are ways to ease the hate you feel for your spouse.

Amy Green

Why can’t I stop crying? The baby blues are so real

Postpartum care

Why can’t I stop crying? The baby blues are so real

New motherhood can trigger the baby blues, a hefty dose of anxiety, sadness, irritability and fatigue, and it's important not to suffer in silence.

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

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

Don’t judge yourself if a long shower is your only form of self-care right now

Don’t judge yourself if a long shower is your only form of self-care right now

You may forget what book you're "reading" but closing the bathroom door for a few minutes or running errands solo definitely count as self-care for parents.

Kate Borsato

To my friends with babies, I'd like to apologize

To my friends with babies, I'd like to apologize

I can't believe I showed up to meet your newborn without food, and I'll never refer to my dog as my fur baby again.

Ainsley Doty

New moms are not OK

Postpartum care

New moms are not OK

The newborn days can be isolating at the best of times, but COVID has meant little to no family help and skyrocketing anxiety. Ten months in, many parents are barely coping.

Erin Pepler

28 self-care hacks for newbie parents

Postpartum care

28 self-care hacks for newbie parents

After the birth, there are oh-so-many ways your body will ache. We asked midwife Tracy Hydeman and other experienced parents for their soothing suggestions.

Claire Gagne

This super honest ad about postpartum life got rejected by the Oscars

This super honest ad about postpartum life got rejected by the Oscars

The Oscars may have thought it was too graphic, but you've got to see this ad that shows just how hard postpartum recovery is for new moms.

Today's Parent

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

How to Support Your Partner After Birth

Postpartum care

How to Support Your Partner After Birth

Your significant other has just delivered your child. Here’s how to support them (and score major points).

Ariel Brewster

10 postpartum conditions and symptoms to watch for after you deliver your baby

Postpartum care

10 postpartum conditions and symptoms to watch for after you deliver your baby

These conditions are pretty scary—and fairly rare—complications of childbirth, but you should never ignore these postpartum symptoms.

Jessica Leeder

15 easy meals to take to new parents

15 easy meals to take to new parents

The last thing new parents have time for is making meals. Help them out with these easy meals to take to new parents.

Hannah Terry-Whyte

10 reasons the jumpsuit is the ultimate mom power suit

10 reasons the jumpsuit is the ultimate mom power suit

Babies live in them, so why can't mom? Jumpsuits are the one-piece wonders that will be your go-to wardrobe staple before, during and after pregnancy.

Simone Olivero

16 celebrities who struggled with postpartum depression

16 celebrities who struggled with postpartum depression

Celebrity moms, including Chrissy Teigen, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Adele, open up about their experience with postpartum depression or baby blues.

Haley Overland

10 of the cruelest things anyone can say to a mom struggling to breastfeed

10 of the cruelest things anyone can say to a mom struggling to breastfeed

When you're struggling to breastfeed your baby, hearing things like, "Women have been breastfeeding since the dawn of time!" is just not helpful.

Kristen Thompson

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