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My Magnificent Mom Body

by Rachel White

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The Longterm Effects of Childbirth No One Told Me About

by Ella Davis

What are the longterm impacts that come from discharging an infant out of your uterus? To be fair, they aren’t all bad.

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Dear Nordstrom, I Think You're Confused

by ParentCo.

The first image that popped up when I searched the word “maternity” in your search bar threw up some red flags.

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Obstetrics' Dark Underbelly: Electronic Fetal Monitoring in Labor Fails to Help

by ParentCo.

While inconvenient to the hospital system, I encourage all expectant mothers to consider refusing constant monitoring and to request intermittent monitoring instead.

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Just So You Know: Pregnancy Brain Is a Real, (And Permanent) Thing

by ParentCo.

If you've been pregnant, you've probably experienced, "pregnancy brain." This results in mindless moments and memory lapses you might not have had a problem with before.

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A Realistic Timeline Examining the Importance of Ample Maternity Leave

by ParentCo.

The first few weeks after a baby is born are as chaotic as they are precious. But for many families, the worries about job security and financial stability overshadow those early days.

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So You've Been Told You're Having a Giant Baby

by ParentCo.

So, you went to the ultrasound, laid on the table and gasped when the tech estimated you’d be having a baby in the nine-pound range. It's going to be ok.

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Questioning Taboos: A Pregnant Economist Walks Into a Bar

by ParentCo.

If there's one question that should teach you to stop googling for parenting advice, it's "Can I drink while pregnant?"

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What Breastfeeding Moms Should Know Before Smoking Pot

by Pam Moore

Many states have legalized marijuana and its use among pregnant women is making headlines. What happens when those women decide to breastfeed?

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The Pregnancy Symptom That Rattled Me Most

by ParentCo.

I’m plagued by another pregnancy symptom that I never experienced before, but that I’ve learned is quite common: nightmares.

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If We Talked to Everyone the Way We Talk to Expectant Mothers

by Nicola Prentis

Since when did it become OK to greet good news with predictions of doom?

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The Unexpected: Grieving the Loss of a Surprise Pregnancy

by ParentCo.

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I Let My Children Watch Me Give Birth

by ParentCo.

When they were three and five years old, my daughters watched me labor and give birth to their baby sister. On purpose.

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Yes, You Can Ask Me That

by ParentCo.

If blog posts are any indicator, the list of ways to offend a fellow mom is growing faster than the belly I have no business asking about.

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Why My Husband and I Aren't Having More Children

by ParentCo.

We love our children. We are content with the two kids we have. We are two and through, and here’s why.

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Starving for Two: When Pregnancy and Eating Disorders Collide

by ParentCo.

Anorexia doesn't take a break simply because creeping numbers on the scale mean sustaining a life besides your own.

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The Hazy Days of the Baby Blues

by Rebecca Lang

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A View From the End of Maternity Leave

by ParentCo.

Five months after having a baby, the return to work is a return to the semblance of who you once were. Except you're not.

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When Inspiration Strikes, It's Time to Have a Baby

by ParentCo.

Fighting baby fever becomes almost impossible once a fresh little bundle enters your friend circle.

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10 Weird Things All New Moms Worry About

by ParentCo.

There are two things that are certain once you become a parent: dirty diapers and a whole lot of worrying. Luckily, it's easy to look back and laugh.

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5 Ways to Help Her Hide That Pregnancy From Her Drunk Friends

by Jared Bilski

Your formerly boozy train wreck of a significant other is pregnant. So how's she going to keep it from her girlfriends for awhile? With your help.

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Holding On Until I Feel Whole Again

by ParentCo.

When postpartum depression and anxiety bring you to your knees, how do you decide if you want to have another child, or if it's time to let go of a dream?