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15 Valentine’s Day Gifts Every New Mom Deserves
Jenn Sinrich
From cozy comforts to self-care treats, celebrate the new mom in your life with these thoughtful Valentine’s Day gifts all about her.
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Buh-Bye Nausea! What to Gift Your Friend in the Second Trimester
Elizabeth Emerick
Second trimester brings much-needed relief. Celebrate your preggo friends with these thoughtful (and useful!) gifts.
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Best Coming Home Outfits For Mom
Elizabeth Emerick
You have baby’s first outfit all picked out—but what about yours?
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What to Buy to Fly Safely Pregnant
Elizabeth Emerick
Ready, set, take off… your shoes and put on compression socks!
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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.
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How Growing Up Adopted Shaped My Journey to Queer Motherhood
Marianna Di Regolo
How love—not biology—defines my family.
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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.
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Here’s the Honest Truth About What the First Period After Birth is Really Like
Esha Minhas
*Cue the thriller music:* She’s baaaccccck!
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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.