Body

The Father Who Left Taught Me What to Look for in the One Who’d Stay
Colleen Mathis
After a childhood of broken promises and abandonment, I built the life—and family—I once only dreamed of.

Best Coming Home Outfits For Mom
Elizabeth Emerick
You have baby’s first outfit all picked out—but what about yours?

What to Buy to Fly Safely Pregnant
Elizabeth Emerick
Ready, set, take off… your shoes and put on compression socks!

A Woman’s Right to Bodily Autonomy Extends Far Beyond Abortion
Dr. Anna Dowling
A reminder from an OB/GYN that you know your body the very best of anyone else.

How Growing Up Adopted Shaped My Journey to Queer Motherhood
Marianna Di Regolo
How love—not biology—defines my family.

The Raw Reality of Vaginal Birth Recovery
Esha Minhas
You were a superwoman bringing your baby to the world—and now you deserve to give your body TLC.


Here’s the Honest Truth About What the First Period After Birth is Really Like
Esha Minhas
*Cue the thriller music:* She’s baaaccccck!

Ugh, Again? How to Manage Third-Trimester Nausea
Esha Minhas
You thought you were through the worst of it—and now with your due date on the horizon, queasiness is back.

Here Are the Benefits of Combo-Feeding Your Baby (For You & Them!)
Esha Minhas
Supplementing with formula, pumping and bottle-feeding breast milk and breastfeeding = a combo that gives everyone a turn to care for baby.