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I thought my second child would be easier than my first—but I’m struggling

Here's why having a second child can be so challenging.

Is there a secret Starbucks drink that boosts your milk supply?

Here's the truth, mama.

*This* is the only outfit your infant needs 👏

And it's available in three soft colors.

How to make tummy time fun (not frustrating)

Here are our six favorite products to make it better for baby (and you, too, mama)!

How your doctor’s office is changing to keep babies safe

Your pediatrician is taking steps to keep you and your baby safe when you come in to the office for newborn and first-year visits. Here's what to expect, and how to prepare.

14 diaper rash creams that *really* work

So you can soothe and heal your little ones.

5 expert ways to cope when you’re up all night with your newborn

Here's how to take care of yourself when the baby is Up. All. Night.

The hidden risk of postpartum depression during quarantine (and how to get help)

Now more than ever, we have to take care of our mental health, particularly new parents.

My firstborn, I know it’s been a hard adjustment

My boy, I'm so proud. Proud of the way you've adapted to your new role.

Nothing could prepare me for the sleeplessness of new motherhood

Until I found what helped.

This isn’t my first baby—but I still need your support more than ever

The truth is, no matter how old my children are, no matter how independent the big ones get, no matter how "put together" I may appear, I humbly share that I am not always managing this very well all on my own. Please know I still need you.

4moms just launched a smart bassinet (and we’re obsessed with its features)

Prepare for more sleep, mama.

What is the fourth trimester? Your guide to adjusting for you + your baby

In the fourth trimester, your baby is going through a massive environment transition.

Willow is about to launch its smartest breast pump yet—and it promises more milk & comfort

No. More. Wasted milk.

‘Consumer Reports’ finds popular co-sleeping products are unsafe for babies

The popular DockATot, the Baby Delight Snuggle Nest Infant Sleeper and the SwaddleMe By Your Side Sleeper were three products identified in their investigation.

Saying ‘breast is best’ oversimplifies a complicated issue for mothers

It makes mothers feel guilty unnecessarily.

The pressure to exclusively breastfeed is hurting mothers’ mental health

Research shows there's a link between mothers with negative breastfeeding experiences and symptoms of depression.

Dear mama sitting in the NICU: Sometimes you’ll fall apart and that’s okay

You will find strength you didn't know you had.

13 breastfeeding products our editors can’t live without

Spoiler: They're a total game-changer.

I learned that breastfeeding is a marathon—not a sprint

In those early newborn days, my daughter and I spent 20 hours a day in physical contact.