Self-Care: Health and Wellness Guide for Moms
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Health & Wellness

The ultimate destination for positive mental & physical conditioning for you and your entire family. Because self-care isn’t selfish.

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70% of women have experienced gaslighting in their fertility journey, survey shows

Medical gaslighting in fertility and reproductive care is all too common. Here’s how to navigate your next steps.

Is 8 the hardest age to parent? Here’s what the experts say

Your pre-tween may be sweet one minute and giving an epic eye-roll the next. What gives?

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Yes, you can skip the scale at the doctor’s office

Weight is a loaded topic—and it’s not necessarily correlated with health. As a doctor myself, here’s what I tell my patients.

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Why walking is actually the best exercise

A recent study shows even just a long walk one to two days per week has big benefits.

Pelvic Floor Trainers

Do you need a Kegel trainer?

They might make Kegels more fun, but they're not right for everyone, our experts say.

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5 yoga poses to do with baby

Stretching plus snuggles? Right this way.

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What to know about air quality alerts and pregnancy

Air quality alerts aren’t to be ignored—especially if you’re pregnant.

woman battling PPD and a life threatening illness

I had PPD and a life-threatening illness—Here’s how I found my voice

I was a wife, a sister, a daughter, a veterinarian, a new mother—and I was dying.

pregnant woman at work - Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Know your rights: 6 facts about the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and PUMP Act

Two new laws offer more protections for pregnant and pumping women at work.

newborn baby yawning - vaginal seeding

What is vaginal seeding? First-of-its-kind study explains benefits for C-section babies

Research is still emerging, but vaginal seeding may soon become a more widely used practice after C-section deliveries.

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Why every working mother needs a coach

While there are countless resources for how to become a mom and care for baby, there are far fewer resources on how to become a working mom. Where’s the return-to-work doula, so to speak?

a mother finding a way to reconnect with yourself during motherhood

3 ways to reconnect with yourself in motherhood, according to a therapist

For busy moms, what is really needed to practice self-care and self-connection are ways to bring this practice into what they are already doing so it’s not just one extra thing to add to an already-impossible to-do list.

woman looking out the window - pcos and anxiety

PCOS and anxiety are often linked. An expert shares what to know

Women with PCOS are more likely to have anxiety and depression than those without the condition. Here’s what to know about the link and how to find support.

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