Pregnancy

Things are going well between you and your baby. You’re bonding, you’re breastfeeding — but you’re suddenly starting to get the yearning for another newborn. If you’re turning to in vitro fertilization as a way to grow your family, you might have…

After trying to conceive through nine cycles of IVF, unsuccessfully, Alexis Cirel’s doctor suggested she and her husband take a different route: a gestational surrogate. “It was a hard decision and it took months of introspection,” says Cirel, an…

Just like the old song goes, breaking up is hard to do. Now imagine going through it with a big old belly in tow, too. But life happens sometimes, and you might find yourself having to figure out how to handle a breakup when you’re pregnant. While…

About a month after revealing she and her husband Chris Fischer were "figuring out what to do" to give their 9-month-old son Gene a sibling, Amy Schumer shared an update about her IVF journey in a candid post on Instagram. While she said it can be a…

When my number was called in the hospital waiting room, I was given a bill: $7,662.50 — $4,500 of which was due upfront to cover surgical costs of a dilation and curettage (D&C) I would have two days later. Small amounts went to the hospital…

As you waddle through your final trimester, you may start getting asked whether or not the baby has dropped. If your belly seems as high as ever, don't panic or frantically start Googling "can you go into labor without dropping" because, as it turns…

Most parents today know that the word "Munchkin" is more than a term of endearment for their little ones; it's also a brand name associated with best-selling baby products. But now Munchkin is helping moms with their parenting journeys before birth,…

The Duchess of Cambridge has opened up about pregnancy and motherhood, including the mindfulness and meditation techniques she's used. In an interview with Happy Mum, Happy Baby podcast host Giovanna Fletcher, Kate Middleton shared how hypnobirthing…

When you became pregnant with your second child, you might have thought through how you'd slip in naps for extra energy, or how you'd explain to your 2-year-old why you were suddenly barfing. But you may not have considered how you were going to…

Every child, baby, and pregnancy is different — and because Teen Mom 2 star Kailyn Lowry is experiencing more anxiety while pregnant with baby number four, she knows this to be true. The MTV star and mom of three (soon to be four) boys took to…

Alice Gottlieb recalls her doctor screaming at her so loudly that the entire office could hear. The topic was her weight. “He yelled at me because I gained five pounds,” Gottlieb says, thinking back to the time she ate Chinese food before her OB-GYN…

It's not unusual to be preoccupied with thoughts of your next snack or meal when you're pregnant. And as your due date draws near, you'll definitely want to spend some time thinking about the best foods to eat before labor. Because while that triple…

As you get closer and closer to your due date, your days of easy date nights are numbered. So, if you're planning to catch the latest epic film, scary movie, or franchise marathon, you may find yourself asking, ' are movie theaters too loud for…

After announcing her pregnancy less than a week ago, this Teen Mom star has shared the sex of her coming baby. For those wondering if Kailyn Lowry is having a boy or a girl, I've got big news for you. Us Weekly first broke the news on Monday that…

Describing what it's like to lose a pregnancy can be a difficult and emotional task, but Brittany Lutz penned a powerful message following her miscarriage that so eloquently explains the conflicting emotions that tend to come in waves following such…

Joe Goldberg isn't the only one preparing for fatherhood — and thank God for that, right? News broke Monday morning that actor Penn Badgley and Domino Kirke are expecting their first child together. Kirke shared a touching Instagram post announcing…

After puking into trashcans for a couple of months, and before your hips catch fire and turn to dust, there's a magical sweet spot in pregnancy when most moms-to-be feel unstoppable. America Ferrera had peak second trimester energy at the Oscars,…

America Ferrera wore a warrior-themed gown to the 2020 Oscars red carpet, the dress inspired by her character Astrid from How To Train A Dragon as well as her Honduran ancestors. She paired the look with an implacable air of mistiness around her due…

When you're in the early stages of labor (or hoping to be soon), there's one thing everyone tells you to do: walk. (They might also say castor oil, but ignore them.) The problem is, sometimes walking is hard when you're nine months pregnant and…