post baby body

15 surprising ways pregnancy can change your body for the better

Postpartum care

15 surprising ways pregnancy can change your body for the better

A better butt? Yes, please! 15 real women share get real on the surprisingly pleasant changes to their bodies after pregnancy.

Vanessa Milne

This breastfeeding mom’s boobs are REALLY lopsided—and we’ve totally been there

This breastfeeding mom’s boobs are REALLY lopsided—and we’ve totally been there

Lazy Lefty, Mighty Righty: did you notice lopsided breasts, a common side effect of pregnancy and nursing, when your kids were babies?

Ariel Brewster

Pink is not ashamed of her postpartum body, so stop the body-shaming

Pink is not ashamed of her postpartum body, so stop the body-shaming

After being labelled obese by "regular standards," the celebrity mom of two has some Insta-wisdom for new moms: "stay off that scale ladies!"

Jessica Spera

Chrissy Teigen writes an open letter about her postpartum depression

Chrissy Teigen writes an open letter about her postpartum depression

Jessica Spera

Your postpartum body—what to expect

Postpartum care

Your postpartum body—what to expect

Your body changes a lot during pregnancy. But it also changes in the hours and days after you give birth. Here's what to expect with your postpartum body.

Teresa Pitman

5 tips to make post-baby sex more than just a nice idea

5 tips to make post-baby sex more than just a nice idea

Shawna Cohen

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

Chrissy Teigen gets real about how celebrities really lose the baby weight

Chrissy Teigen gets real about how celebrities really lose the baby weight

We've found another reason to love Chrissy Teigen.

Jessica Spera

Mom rocks a diaper one hour after giving birth

Mom rocks a diaper one hour after giving birth

This is some serious postpartum pride.

Alyssa Ashton

22 celebrity moms who are damn proud of their post-baby bodies

22 celebrity moms who are damn proud of their post-baby bodies

Chrissy Teigen, Anne Hathaway and more celebrity mama's reveal their love for their post-baby bodies.

Jessica Spera

This mom hilariously demonstrates the life cycle of breasts—with fruit

This mom hilariously demonstrates the life cycle of breasts—with fruit

Whether you've got lemons or something more reminiscent of empty banana peels, this mom totally feels your pain.

Jessica Spera

I’m a feminist, but having kids changed the way I feel about plastic surgery

I’m a feminist, but having kids changed the way I feel about plastic surgery

I've always loved my body and never thought I'd consider plastic surgery. But three babies later...

Kat Armstrong

Thank you, Alyssa Milano! The actress gets real about her post-baby body

Thank you, Alyssa Milano! The actress gets real about her post-baby body

The mom of two talks postpartum weight goals, Hollywood pressures and unrealistic expectations to lose it in such a short time.

Jessica Spera

This professional runner just got real about her postpartum body

This professional runner just got real about her postpartum body

Olympic hopeful Stephanie Rothstein Bruce's photos are inspiring moms everywhere.

Emily Rivas

Postpartum exercise: Workout for first six weeks after baby

Postpartum exercise: Workout for first six weeks after baby

Looking for some postpartum exercise ideas? Dara Bergeron, founder of Belly Bootcamp, leads you through five easy moves.

Today's Parent

Postpartum exercise: Diaphragmatic breath and pelvic-floor contraction

Postpartum exercise: Diaphragmatic breath and pelvic-floor contraction

What exercises can you do in those first six weeks after baby. Start practicing this simple move—diaphragmatic breath and pelvic-floor contraction.

Today's Parent