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Pregnant? We’re here for you, mama. From pregnancy nutrition to birth prep, we’ve got expert advice and essays from other moms who’ve been there.

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Why do mothers become invisible after giving birth?

We're not just a uterus. We're not just a lifeline to a new and precious soul. We're mothers. And we need someone to make sure we're okay, too.

Updated Sep. 06, 2022
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How I found joy in my IVF journey

I remember telling myself over and over that we had our own story, our own journey, and that was okay. Removing that comparison aspect from my life helped me in more ways than I will ever know.

Updated Feb. 14, 2022
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After 3 years of trying and a round of IVF, I am finally pregnant

It was as if I lived in a world of successive failure. Month after month, benchmarked by my inability to get pregnant. I would break down at every pregnancy announcement.

Updated Feb. 04, 2022
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5 tips on how to manage hyperemesis gravidarum

Remind yourself over and over that this can only last nine months and that it's not your fault or choice.

Updated Mar. 09, 2023

Top 40 baby names of this decade—and what’s to come in the next

Get some naming inspiration right here, mama.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

Meghan Markle is just one in a growing trend of 30-something first time mothers

More women are waiting to have children later in their life.

Updated Feb. 19, 2025

Michelle Obama opens up about her miscarriage + IVF

"We sit in our own pain, thinking that somehow we're broken," says the former first lady.

Updated Feb. 19, 2025
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16 incredible holiday gifts every pregnant mama needs

These perfect picks for the pregnant mama in your life (even if that includes you—we won't tell!) are our best finds this holiday season.

Updated Nov. 09, 2022

How Jessica Biel told Justin Timberlake she was pregnant

"I was on the 20/20 Experience Tour when my life changed forever," shares Timberlake.

Updated Feb. 19, 2025
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Eating gluten free during pregnancy

5 truths to bust the myths on your gluten-free prenatal diet.

Updated Sep. 14, 2022
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This is what it’s like to be a new mom

What I want to say when people ask, "What's it like to be a new mom?"

Updated Jan. 25, 2022

Justin Timberlake helped this lucky mama reveal the sex of her baby 🎉

He paused his show to make the special announcement.

Updated Feb. 19, 2025
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