Please note that some products listed are linked to affiliate websites and we may collect a small commission on your purchase. Mother’s Day is right around the corner (Sunday, May 12, to be exact), so if you haven’t already been shopping for the mom in your life, now is the time to start. Of course, that’s easier said than done for many mamas—especially the ones who seem to have everything already. Finding a gift that shows her how much she is seen and appreciated can be a real challenge, and it can be tempting to fall back on a traditional gift of brunch and a bouquet. There’s nothing wro ..read more

Medical Experts: Bayo Winchell-Curry, MD; Joanne Armstrong, MD, MPH TABLE OF CONTENTS The Differences Are Black and White It Is a Race Issue What Are the Solutions? “As a physician, I almost died,” says Bayo Winchell-Curry, MD (Dr. BCW), Saint Mary’s Urgent Care medical director in Reno, Nevada. “I knew I did not feel the same way I did after my first cesarean two years earlier. I could barely speak and couldn’t concentrate. I shared my concerns with the medical staff no more than 30 minutes after giving birth and was told my vital signs were good, and there was no problem.” Al ..read more

Expert: Christine Greves, MD TABLE OF CONTENTS What Causes Protein in Urine During Pregnancy? Symptoms of Protein in Urine During Pregnancy What Happens Next If you are pregnant or have been in the past, you’re likely well acquainted with the process of collecting a urine sample at prenatal visits. By the time you reach your third trimester, you’ve practically mastered the process and probably don’t think much of it anymore, but there is good reason for this routine (albeit unpleasant) sample collection—to test for proteinuria or protein in the urine.  What Causes Protein ..read more

Expert: Christine Greves, MD TABLE OF CONTENTS What Causes Protein in Urine During Pregnancy? Symptoms of Protein in Urine During Pregnancy What Happens Next If you are pregnant or have been in the past, you’re likely well acquainted with the process of collecting a urine sample at prenatal visits. By the time you reach your third trimester, you’ve practically mastered the process and probably don’t think much of it anymore, but there is good reason for this routine (albeit unpleasant) sample collection—to test for proteinuria or protein in the urine.  What Causes Protein ..read more

Expert: Danielle Downs, IBCLC Expecting and new parents sometimes feel like magnets for unsolicited advice. A trip to the grocery store or a walk to the mailbox can turn into a lesson in feeding, diapering, or the all-sacred infant sleep schedule. Since every family has its own tips, tricks, and childrearing culture, new parents are often stuck between conventions and traditions. While all of this advice is typically well-meaning, it’s frequently conflicting, and more importantly, it isn’t always accurate.  I know all of this information can be confusing and overwhelming. As an intern ..read more

Please note that some products listed are linked to affiliate websites and we may collect a small commission on your purchase. Spring has finally arrived, which means longer and brighter days, warmer temperatures, and vibrant colors as trees sprout leaves and flowers begin to bloom. After feeling cooped up in the house all winter, you and your little one are probably more than ready to get outside and breathe in the fresh air.  Of course, one of the best things about the great outdoors is plenty to do without spending any money. But, if you’re like me, you likely enjoy giving your lit ..read more

Experts: Tiffany Hamilton, MD, Shalini Paruthi, MD TABLE OF CONTENTS Stretch Marks Aplenty You Snooze, You Snore Sick Morning, Noon, and Night Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall: What the Hell? Roller Coaster of Desire On behalf of all birthing parents, I apologize for perpetuating the misconception that pregnancy is cute. Now that you’ve taken the bait and begun your 40-week journey, it’s time for me to let you in on all the behind-the-scenes nasties under one condition: Let’s normalize these lovely signs of pregnancy and make it a safe (albeit somewhat embarrassing) place for ex ..read more

Please note that some products listed are linked to affiliate websites and we may collect a small commission on your purchase. We know that, as a parent, you are probably short on leisure time, but might be surprised by how much reading you can sneak in during a feeding or pumping session, while waiting in the school car pick-up line, or while you let your little one run around the backyard to get some fresh air now that spring is just around the corner. If nothing else, you can always pop in your earbuds and listen to an audiobook while running errands or going for a stroller walk. Seriou ..read more

Experts: Melissa Burnham, PhD; Elizabeth Pantley TABLE OF CONTENTS Where to Start Strategies to Consider Extinction Cry it out Sleep in How to Make it Work You might have fantasized about cozy night feedings and quiet snuggle sessions during pregnancy. But a few weeks postpartum, you likely confronted a difficult truth: Waking up every two hours all night long is exhausting. Parents agree that an uninterrupted good night of sleep is critical, and many have found that sleep training is how to get it regularly. We asked two experts to share their advice for guiding your l ..read more

Please note that some products listed are linked to affiliate websites and we may collect a small commission on your purchase. After 40-ish weeks of watching your body completely transform, you are probably thrilled to get back to wearing your old clothes once baby arrives. Unfortunately, this transformation isn’t immediate (in fact, you’ll probably be leaving the hospital still looking a few months pregnant), and combined with the fact that you are physically healing from childbirth, there’s no getting around a need for some postpartum underwear and bras.  The best products for you w ..read more