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Birth

Birth can feel like ‘the big unknown,” because, well, it is. Whether this is your first or your fourth, no two births are alike. Simply put, you’re bound to come out changed on the other side. From beautiful birth stories to empowering info. about labor and delivery, we’re here to help you learn more about this major moment.

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Baby

The preemie crisis in America: Why the US keeps failing its most vulnerable babies

The NICU became our new reality, but the most haunting moment came when I returned home without her—staring at an empty car seat that should have cradled my baby.

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They asked me to ‘prepay’ for my baby: The rising cost of maternity care no one prepares you for

Imagine this: At just your second prenatal visit, a moment brimming with hope and excitement about your growing baby, you’re handed an unexpected bill.

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Women's Health

Here’s how a pelvic floor PT preps for labor & childbirth

Looking for birth prep advice? Your internet searches stop here.

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Epidurals during labor significantly decrease birth complications, according to new study

Epidurals can provide more than comfort and pain management when it comes to labor and delivery.

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Postpartum Products

Your postpartum recovery kit: Feel your best after a C-section

Cesarean section mamas are absolute warriors.

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C-Section

8 natural C-section recovery tips to help you feel better fast

These tips can help you heal faster, naturally.

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C-Section

What to expect during a C-section: 27 things I wish I’d known

3. Each day gets a little bit better.

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Birth Stories

13 incredibly powerful & poignant C-section photos

These viral photos and videos tell the stories of birth and strength.

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Postpartum

This mama’s honest story about her postpartum body is going viral

"Is it skinny? No. Is it what it used to be? No. Did it bounce right back? No. But it's a body & it's at the pool. So it's pool ready."

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Postpartum recovery is about so much more than weight loss

What if you could take a step back and figure out how to redefine new motherhood without focusing on weight loss postpartum? What if you took dieting out of the equation? How cou you best support yourself and be kind to yourself during this vulnerable time of transition in postpartum?

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Postpartum

A love letter to my postpartum body

I am learning the language of loving you. Because after all, you made me a mother.

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Postpartum

Mom rage is real—and it’s a sign that mothers’ needs aren’t being met

The truth is, anger—real, fist-clenching, heart-racing, uncontrollable anger—is so much more common among mothers than many of us think.

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Baby

The preemie crisis in America: Why the US keeps failing its most vulnerable babies

The NICU became our new reality, but the most haunting moment came when I returned home without her—staring at an empty car seat that should have cradled my baby.

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News

They asked me to ‘prepay’ for my baby: The rising cost of maternity care no one prepares you for

Imagine this: At just your second prenatal visit, a moment brimming with hope and excitement about your growing baby, you’re handed an unexpected bill.

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Birth

We should stop discarding placentas after birth, scientists say

We’re missing a major research opportunity: The placenta can tell us a lot about the health of both mom and baby.

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