Allaya Cooks-Campbell

Allaya Cooks-Campbell is a writer, yoga instructor, and born-and-bred New Yorker. Mother of a toddler and step-mommy to two teens, Allaya tries to raise her family with equal doses of optimism, discipline, and mostly age-appropriate humor. You can find more of her musings on motherhood on her site, babydroppings.com.

First Trimester

5 reasons you can’t sleep during the first trimester

Sleep problems don't only arise during the final stretch of pregnancy.

March 4, 2024

Health, Motherly shop, Pregnancy, Sleep

Labor & Delivery

More women are using laughing gas for pain relief during labor—here’s why

According to ACOG, nitrous oxide "reduces anxiety and increases a feeling of well-being so that pain is easier to deal with."

Updated August 30, 2022

Anxiety, Giving birth, Health, Waller

Parenting

How to Baby Proof, by Stages

Everything you need to know about baby proofing your home (and your life).

February 21, 2018

Baby

Meet The First Gerber Baby With Down Syndrome

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February 10, 2018

Breastfeeding

On-Demand Lactation Experts Are a Thing

How to text your way to breastfeeding success.

February 8, 2018

Parenting

“Mansplaining” Made It Into the Dictionary

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February 2, 2018

News

Your Local Toys R Us May Be Closing

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January 25, 2018

Parenting

Motherhood in a Time of Nuclear Threat

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January 18, 2018

Birth Stories

Serena Williams’ traumatic birth experience isn’t rare for black women—and that needs to change

The U.S. has the worst maternal mortality rate of all developed countries. And it’s worst of all for black women.

January 17, 2018

Pregnancy

This IKEA ad is a pregnancy test you pee on

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January 12, 2018

Getting pregnant

Baby Names

These will be the most popular baby names in 2018

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January 5, 2018

Life

There’s a Baby on Victoria’s Secret’s Runway

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December 22, 2017

Ergo baby, Holiday gifts, Holidays, Life, Lillebaby, Victoria’s secret