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Health & Wellness

Pregnant or TTC? New research shows just how important heart health is

Pregnancy places added stress on the heart—and a new study shows a link between fertility treatments and a higher risk for heart conditions.

Health & Wellness

Eating disorders and tic disorders have increased dramatically among teen girls as a result of the pandemic, say CDC and AAP

But experts say social media may also be to blame. Here's what parents and caregivers need to know.

Health & Wellness

It’s Science: Motherhood can make you more empathetic

Ask me how I know.

Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules

4 signs that your baby is getting enough milk

Plus how to know when it's time to ask for help.

Postpartum

Spotting postpartum depression can be difficult. Here’s why you should enlist your partner’s help

Coming up with a plan together before PPD arises could help you get the care you need sooner.

Health & Wellness

When is the best time to get the Covid vaccine or booster during pregnancy?

New research sheds light on when optimal antibody transfer occurs via the placenta.

Health & Wellness

Most kids under 5 are getting too much screen time, study finds

And this was before the pandemic. Eliminating ads from kids’ programming and apps would help, researchers say.

Health & Wellness

Meet the first FDA-approved video game to treat kids’ ADHD

68% of parents reported improvement in their child’s ADHD symptoms after 8 weeks of playing EndeavorRx.

Health & Wellness

It’s Science: Sex can improve your memory and create new brain cells

You read that right: Having sex can make you smarter.

Health & Wellness

Plastic doesn’t belong in our kids’ school cafeterias. Here’s why

Almost all school cafeterias are still using plastic to serve food to children. It's time for a change.

Health & Wellness

Study finds some C-section babies may not need routine antibiotics

The findings can help prevent giving some infants unnecessary antibiotics at birth.

Health & Wellness

CDC and AAP just changed developmental milestone guidelines for the first time in decades

Here’s what parents need to know.

Life

Pregnancy kills my libido, so here’s how my partner and I get creative

Because the romance doesn’t have to end—even when you’re taking a break from sex.

Children's Health

One way to prevent kids from getting sick? Try cow colostrum

Studies show cow colostrum can significantly reduce the number of upper respiratory tract infections in kids.

Life

Are you touched out, mama? A psychologist shares the signs

PSA: It's totally OK to crave your own space.

Baby Health

Bringing baby home from the NICU? A NICU nurse shares what you need to know

Including the one hospital item she sends home with every parent.

Life

A new gene identified for endometriosis may lead to a more effective and less invasive way to treat it

The findings shed light on a highly common but poorly understood disease.

Marriage & Partnerships

I miss how easy and fun sex was before my infertility struggles

Here’s how I found that place again.

Season 10

Parsley Health’s Dr. Robin Berzin on How Moms Can Prioritize their Health

Dr. Robin Berzin, founder and CEO of Parsley Health, joined the Motherly Podcast to address a failure she saw in the healthcare system.

Health & Wellness

I’m pregnant with my second baby and feeling ambivalent about it

Ambivalence in pregnancy is not only common, it’s normal. Here’s how I’m processing.