New Parents

Postpartum

Deep Fried Cheese Tortellini with Fresh Basil and Marinara Sauce
Don't Forget The Coffee

21 Meals To Take A New Mom

Think decadent brownies, bite-sized snacks, and handheld breakfast burritos.

by Samantha Darby
illustration of a doctor giving a woman a pelvic exam
Anyone, anyone?

What Do Doctors Even Learn About The Pelvic Floor In Med School?

And why didn’t my OB-GYN ever bring mine up to me?

by April Daniels Hussar
Don't Keep It To Yourself

5 Signs You Have Pelvic Floor Dysfunction & How To Get Help

Help is out there, but you might need a referral.

by Katie McPherson
At Your Cervix

What Is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy & How Does It Work?

Everyone has a pelvic floor (yes, even you) and sometimes it needs a little TLC.

by Katie McPherson
LATE STAGE CAPITALISM

Your Direct-to-Consumer Pelvic Floor

Social media has been a boon for pelvic floor awareness — but are women actually getting the care they need?

by Doree Shafrir
Know Before You Go

Here’s What Actually Happens At Your First Pelvic Floor PT Appointment

Fear not: Your therapist’s entire job is to make you feel comfortable.

by Katie McPherson
relief

10 Women Share How Pelvic Floor Therapy Changed Their Lives

What it was like to finally start feeling better.

by Katie McPherson
Birth Injury

Rectal Prolapse Is More Common Than You Think — Here’s How I Finally Got Help For Mine

My body and I had a falling out.

by Cristina Tudino
Life

I Thought Fat Was The Enemy, Until I Had My Preemie

Every gram he gained felt like a triumph. Every back roll was a victory.

by Emily Lackey
PMADS

The First Pill For Postpartum Depression Has Been FDA Approved

A reproductive psychiatrist who has studied the drug in depth explains what it is, how it works and when it may become available.

by Miranda Rake
Aunt Flo Is Back

How Your Period Changes Postpartum

And that pesky PMS.

by Samantha Darby
Parenting

New Parents

Advice and stories on the strange new world of parenting.

by Romper
Parenting

Motherhood Brought My Buried Rage To The Surface

“Retraumatized” is the word my­ therapist offered. I cling to it like a raft.

by Eugenia Leigh
Pregnancy

After A Lifetime Of Struggle, Pregnancy Was The First Time I Felt Real Joy In My Body

I waited for the familiar shame and dread to set in, but they never did.

by Lauren Peterson
LET IT BE

Expect The Unexpected

Let it all surprise you, because it’s going to anyway.

by Miranda Rake
Mental Health

You’re Not A Bad Mom If You Have Intrusive Thoughts

Intrusive thoughts are an extremely common postpartum experience. Let’s talk about them.

by Miranda Rake

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Don't Forget The Coffee

21 Meals To Take A New Mom

by Samantha Darby

Think decadent brownies, bite-sized snacks, and handheld breakfast burritos.

So cute, it's spooky

33 Adorably Spooky Halloween Pajamas For Babies, Toddlers, Kids

by Katie McPherson

Sleepwear doesn’t get much cuter than this.

Food

When Diet Culture Comes For Babies

by Lucy Morris

If you were tasked with feeding an infant in the last few years, it’s likely you noticed the shift.

Parenting

The Best Deals From Target’s Annual Baby Month Sale

by Jilleen Barrett

These prices really hit the bull's eye.

Lunar Love

40 Baby Names That Mean Moon

by Jamie Kenney

Because your love for your baby is out of this world.

Best To Wait

What You Need To Know Before Scheduling A Lasik Appointment If You’re Pregnant

by Katie McPherson

Or breastfeeding.

Baby

Are Jumpers and Activity Centers Bad For Babies? Here’s What Parents Need To Know

by Ojus Patel

Experts explain why this is one activity to enjoy sparingly.

Life

When Can You Take Your Baby Trick-Or-Treating?

by Ashley Jones

The most adorable costume search ever starts now.

Life

Here's What It Means To Have An Angel Baby

by Lindsay E. Mack

And how to support parents who have one.

Cozy Time

These Snoopy-Themed Halloween PJs Are Just The Cutest

by Jilleen Barrett

Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang is making a huge comeback just in time for Halloween.

The Perfect Gift

35 Baby Names That Mean Miracle (Because Your Baby Certainly Is That)

by Jamie Kenney

Perfect names for your greatest blessing yet.

Anyone, anyone?

What Do Doctors Even Learn About The Pelvic Floor In Med School?

by April Daniels Hussar

And why didn’t my OB-GYN ever bring mine up to me?

Don't Keep It To Yourself

5 Signs You Have Pelvic Floor Dysfunction & How To Get Help

by Katie McPherson

Help is out there, but you might need a referral.

At Your Cervix

What Is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy & How Does It Work?

by Katie McPherson

Everyone has a pelvic floor (yes, even you) and sometimes it needs a little TLC.

LATE STAGE CAPITALISM

Your Direct-to-Consumer Pelvic Floor

by Doree Shafrir

Social media has been a boon for pelvic floor awareness — but are women actually getting the care they need?

Know Before You Go

Here’s What Actually Happens At Your First Pelvic Floor PT Appointment

by Katie McPherson

Fear not: Your therapist’s entire job is to make you feel comfortable.