Pregnancy & Postpartum

I recently came across a "get ready with me" video where a new mom was getting ready for her first post-baby date night — in full glam. I was happy to see she was prioritizing herself, getting out with...

Content warning: This post discusses pregnancy and infant loss.Today is the first anniversary of the worst day of my life. On this day last year, I announced on social media that my baby had been born but was not alive....

After more than two years of searching, I finally have an appointment scheduled with a therapist. The search itself has been an exhausting process on top of everything else I'm balancing. Yet here we are, and I’m thankful to...

"Are you having a boy or a girl?!" If you've been pregnant, you probably heard this question on repeat throughout your pregnancy. While plenty of parents prefer to know their baby's gender as early as possible (and cut the name list...

If you were looking forward to that "pregnancy glow" but are finding more perspiration and acne, you should know you are far from alone. Our bodies go through so many changes in pregnancy and postpartum! And almost all the...

Hooray! You're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or recently had a baby. Now what? Pregnancy and postpartum can be filled with so much excitement and joy, but it can also be overwhelming to try to make the best decisions for your growing family. From prenatal and postpartum support to newborn nighttime challenges to pelvic floor therapy and nutrition, this guide has it all.

Is parenting easy? Can we get a 'hell no'?! As parents, we have questions...many, many questions (hello, feeding, sleeping, milestones, etc.). Unfortunately, we have found out that there are freaking millions of answers to these questions. Overabundance isn't always...

From leaking urine to ongoing back pain, women experience so many pelvic health changes following pregnancy and childbirth that are common, and sometimes frustrating, but they are often very treatable. Read about the five most frequently asked questions by...

I am a formula-feeding mom. I was unable to breastfeed my first two children, and purposefully chose not to breastfeed my third. All three required special formula due to severe dairy allergies and premature birth. I suffered from postpartum...

Until recently, I had never imagined a life without continuous birth control. When I started birth control, I was 19 and in college. My doctor prescribed it and told me the pill was the easiest method to control my...

I became a new mom in a pandemic. When we found out we were pregnant in May of 2020, I didn't understand what that meant and what I, and so many new moms, had already lost before we had...

I sit in the dark for hours. Or what seems like hours. Every night. For almost 16 months now. At first, it was hard. Unbelievably so. But eventually, I flipped my perspective and realized this would only last a...