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postpartum care

This image depicting human milk ducts went viral—but for the wrong reasons

Though it's anatomically incorrect, it still sparks a discussion of empowerment.

woman wearing a mother shirt holding her stomach-postpartum body

An ode to my body—you’ve grown, carried and birthed a baby

Thank you for the gift of health. Thank you for the gift of life. Thank you for the gift of movement.

woman smiling at the camera while doing skin to skin after giving birth

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.

mom holding newborn baby's head

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?"

postpartum hair loss struggle: woman with hair in front of her face

The postpartum hair loss struggle is real

I can handle some hair loss because, in a way, it gave me my children. I can handle some hair loss because it will grow back. I can handle some hair loss because, in the grand scheme of things, it is a very small issue.

mom breastfeeding twins

7 tips for breastfeeding twins

Double the mouths to feed, double the feeding troubles? Not necessarily.

Daphne Oz with her children

Real talk with Daphne Oz: On working motherhood and modeling happiness

"Motherhood is not like that. There's no prescribed, perfect way to do anything. I think you have to be comfortable in that feeling of doing the best you can every single day, and knowing that every day is a new day," shares Oz.

Tia Mowry sitting with her child and carrying her baby

Tia Mowry’s honest post about her post-baby body is what every new mama needs to see ????

"Ladies, it's okay that our bodies are not PERFECT after our babies are born. Give yourself time. Go at your own pace. Don't allow people to put a time limit on YOUR body," shemwrote.

mom holding newborn baby in a hospital bed and thinking about c-section recovery

Your guide to C-section recovery: Timeline, tips and what to expect as you heal

A C-section is major surgery, mama. Here’s what to know to take care of yourself during those first few months.

man and woman looking at a baby

5 Tips to babyproof your relationship

Baby's arrival can change your relationship for the better, not worse!

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