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Fourth Trimester

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How to Survive Summer as a New Mom

5 postpartum wellness tips and lots of really cute babies.

How To Keep Baby Safe in the Summer

8 tips to avoid overheating, bug bites and other summer-related ailments.

To the new mama facing another exhausting night—this, too, shall pass

You start to wonder whether you will ever have any time to yourself. Then, one day, you do.

A letter to my younger self on the day my daughter was born

Today is the day your daughter will be born. And also the day when you are born a new woman.

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My sweet baby, I can’t wait to meet you—soon

I can’t wait to welcome you to this side of the world, my darling. ?

Instead of focusing on how motherhood changed my body, I’m celebrating how it changed my soul

Take that photograph. Wear that bikini. Climb all over that playground. Jump together, dance together, laugh together.

I tried postpartum pelvic floor physical therapy—here’s what happened

During these sessions, I got to tune into my body, recognize sites of discomfort or weakness, and plot out a plan to strengthen said areas.

To the mama caught between selfless and selfish

Are children a blessing? Yes. Do I love my kid? Yes. Do I want to be a good mom? Yes. Do I want a vacation already? Yes.

The Best Breathable Baby Gear

8 pieces that will keep your baby cool all summer long.

Let’s Talk About What to Expect After Expecting

Explore essential pregnancy and parenting links for new parents. Stay informed and connected with our weekly roundup!

working mother bonding with baby

9 ways to stay super-bonded with baby as a working mother

3. Leave at least 2 hours between your return home and your baby’s bedtime, if possible.

How ‘SMART goals’ got me out of my postpartum funk

The SMART goals became a distraction from the self-loathing that had consumed me for months.

Your last baby: Savor these moments, mama. Their firsts will also be your lasts

On the day that your last child is born, you’ll find yourself filled with a jumble of emotions. ?

Better after baby: Coping with ‘postpartum depletion’ + how you can bounce back

Postpartum depletion describes the way new mothers feel for months and even years after baby is born.

Hello world: When is it okay to bring my newborn baby outside?

Being a good mother doesn’t mean hiding my daughter from the world, but rather helping her navigate it, together.

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