Pregnancy

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All forms of birth control share one thing in common. They’re intended to prevent the pitter-patter of little feet in your life — at least until you’re ready for it. It could be a pill, shot, patch, ring, or...

Summer is swiftly approaching, which means you're likely already dreaming of where to spend your vacation. Whether you’re taking a trip to see family, exploring Europe, or heading on your much-anticipated babymoon ahead of your due date, you likely...

There is a lot of tabu that comes along with announcing pregnancies before the second trimester. Some women feel it's bad luck, while others just want to make sure everything is 100% healthy with the pregnancy. In reality, you...

Having a cesarean section is essentially the same as having major abdominal surgery. A human life was grown then birthed via the "sun roof" of your body and is nothing short of amazing! Congratulations! Whether the c-section was your...

Dear New Mama,  I want you to know you’re not alone, feel all the feelings, Mama. All your feelings are valid.  I remember when I became pregnant with my little one. We prayed, we planned, we prepared for this child. We...

Pregnant Mammas, you need to know about this: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. I wish this was in place when I had my 3rd child in 2012. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a final rule to implement...

If there was an app to help pregnancy anxiety, I’d download it in a heartbeat! With each one of my pregnancies, I was a ball of nerves. So many questions, so many concerns. I’m fortunate to have had the...

As we round out April which is Cesarean Awareness Month, I wanted to clear up some misconceptions people might have about them. These c-section misconceptions are not helpful to the mother who experiences this major surgery, especially when this...

Have you ever stopped to think about the work that goes on behind the scenes at consumer goods companies? Who decides how much chocolate is too much in a cookie? (Honestly, is there ever too much chocolate?) Who figures...