Women’s Health

8 signs of ovulation: How to find your most fertile days

How do you know when your fertile days are? By charting your cycles and watching for signs of ovulation.

This mama reminds us that becoming a mother is the birth of a human AND a new woman

"You go from the highest your hormones will ever be in your life to the lowest all in one swift moment."

“Forever chemicals” can be found in breast milk, but you can limit your exposure right now

We encounter toxins in our environment every day. Knowing where they exist and how to avoid them is one way to lessen the worry we may have about how they affect us, especially when trying to conceive, pregnant or nursing a baby.

An alarming number of women are mistreated while giving birth, says study

This is NOT okay.

The magic of a month of rest: How a Chinese tradition can help postpartum mothers today

According to the ancient practice of “sitting the month,” there are 4 keys to healing after birth.

The 17 best period panties to save your pants, sheets and peace of mind

And they're not just for periods, mama.

How does birth control affect your fertility?

If you're trying to get pregnant after taking birth control, don't worry, mama.

Nearly a third of millennial moms are having postpartum sex before they feel ready (and that’s not okay)

Whether you wait six weeks or six months, what's important is that you feel ready.

What is a midwife? Here’s how they’re different from OBs and doulas

Midwives act as advocates for pregnant people and can help you understand what's ahead.

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?

Swelling in pregnancy—why it happens and when to worry

Swelling, also called edema, in pregnancy is incredibly common—and usually not a cause for worry.

10 real truths about the Fourth Trimester, mama

2. You are not going to enjoy every minute, and that's okay.

How to advocate for yourself at medical appointments

If you feel your voice isn't being heard or there is refusal to hear and answer your questions, it's time to get a new doctor.

A doctor fat-shamed and dismissed this woman who ended up having stage 3 cancer

Amanda Lee's unfortunate story of weight stigma in medicine is really resonating with women on TikTok.

You can get free childcare while you get + recover from your COVID vaccine

We spoke with the Surgeon General about the Biden Administration's latest push to get Americans vaccinated against COVID-19.

Women with this common condition have a higher risk for COVID-19

New research suggests that polycystic ovarian syndrome could increase your chances of getting COVID by more than 50%.

COVID vaccines do NOT harm placentas, despite false claims

New data from researchers found no evidence that the COVID vaccine affected the placentas of pregnant recipients.

New campaign celebrates beauty of postpartum bodies for Mother’s Day

Personal care brand Billie is challenging "snap back" culture in new series of photographs.

You keep talking about supporting mothers. I don’t believe you.

It is not normal to not care about mothers.

There were 60,000 fewer births last year because of the pandemic—and it matters

Not only do we have a society in which people are suffering and dying unjustly every day, we have a society that makes people not want to have children.