May 2, 2024

Pregnancy

Pregnancy

A woman speaks with a nurse at her baby's well-check appointment.
'Scuse Me?
ByArielle Tschinkel

How To Handle Comments About Your Postpartum Body

People always have a lot to say about someone's appearance after they give birth. Here's how to shut that sh*t down.

A pregnant woman looks down at her belly anxiously.
Know The Signs

Do You Have Typical Pregnancy Jitters, Or Is It Medical Anxiety?

It's natural to feel worried, but experts say there’s a point where it becomes something more serious.

A woman looks at a pregnancy test.
Take Note

Need-To-Know Info: Can You Get Pregnant During Perimenopause?

Don’t toss out the contraceptives just yet.

TikToker Julia Schuller shares a story about how she found a reported correlation between Mucinex an...
Need To Know Info

Wait, Does Mucinex Really Make You More Fertile?

We asked an OB-GYN and fertility specialist about this viral TikTok claim.

A woman holds her abdomen in pain.
Ugh, Amirite?

Bloating During Ovulation? It's A Thing (That Sucks)

Here’s what causes it, plus what you can do to alleviate it.

According to research, here are the popular nicknames kids and parents call their grandparents acros...
gigi and papa

Here Are The Most Popular Grandparent Nicknames In America, According To A New Study

Some of these were a bit surprising!

Loss

Woman Suggests Separate Waiting Rooms In OB/GYN Offices For Those Experiencing Loss

This OB/GYN Advises Pregnant Women To Ask These 3 Questions If They Feel Unheard At The Doctor

'Selling Sunset' Star Mary Fitzgerald Opens Up About Her Miscarriage On Camera

And Just Like That’s Abortion Cop-Out Is So Disappointing

A Mom Delivered A Stillborn Child. Then Her Maternity Leave Was Denied.

Peta Murgatroyd & Maksim Chmerkovskiy Welcome Baby #2

A Woman Wonders If She Can Get Her Baby Shower Gift Back After Friend Suffered A Miscarriage

Kourtney Kardashian Shares Her ‘IVF Body’ In A Bikini By The Pool

A Couple’s Heartbreaking Moment Shows The Silent Struggle Of Infertility

More and More Companies Are Letting Women Opt Out Of Mother's Day Marketing Emails

After A Stillbirth, Siblings Are Fighting Over A Beloved Family Baby Name

A Woman Asked To Be Saved Instead Of Her Baby In Case Of Childbirth Complications — And It Sparked A Debate

My Miscarriage Triggered Emotions That I Never Expected

Chrissy Teigen Just Shared Her Newborn Daughter’s Name With A Sweet Sibling Photo

Chrissy Teigen Just Welcomed A Rainbow Baby With John Legend

Peta Murgatroyd & Maks Chmerkovskiy Are Expecting Their Second Child

Take Note
ByDeirdre Kaye

Need-To-Know Info: Can You Get Pregnant During Perimenopause?

Don’t toss out the contraceptives just yet.

yikes
ByKatie Garrity

The Internet Has A Strong Reaction To Mom Podcasters Who Don't Want To Hear Your Birth Story

“They honestly think, ‘I’m the first person in the history of the world to have a baby.’”

thief of joy
ByKatie Garrity

New Study Finds "Momfluencers" Who Glamorize Motherhood Are Making New Moms Insecure

They found that moms tended to compare themselves in a negative light.

makes sense!
ByKatie Garrity

This Mom Wants To Normalize The Difference In Relationship Between A New Mom's Parents And Her In-Laws

"It doesn't need to be a war between mother-in-law and your mom."

no mo fomo
ByKatie Garrity

This Mom Explained Why She Thinks Having Your First Baby In Your 30s Is The Best

"I have zero FOMO."

grief
ByKatie Garrity

Woman Suggests Separate Waiting Rooms In OB/GYN Offices For Those Experiencing Loss

"Sitting in that waiting room next to tons of pregnant women while you wait ... sucks!"

snippy mcquire
ByKatie Garrity

Hilary Duff's Husband Matthew Koma Documented His Vasectomy On Instagram & It Was Hilarious

He also binge-watched ‘Love Is Blind’ and DM’d the whole cast while high.

red carpet treatment
ByKatie Garrity

An American Mom Gave Birth At A Japan Birth Clinic & Every Pregnant Person Deserves This Experience

“In America, they just give you a bill and some trauma.”

every body is beautiful
ByKatie Garrity

Serena Williams Encourages "Loving Yourself" After Posting Stunning Postpartum Body Pic

The tennis superstar stunned in a white bikini while holding her five-month-old daughter.

just stop
ByKatie Garrity

Kaley Cuoco Speaks For All Mothers Who Hate Being Called "Mama" By Other Adults

"I get this visceral, angry reaction."