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Here's How To Stay Positive When You're So Incredibly Done With Being Pregnant

At some point in your pregnancy — or perhaps at many points — you're just going to be over it. The aches will have become too much, you'll have thrown up one too many times, you cut yourself shaving because you can't see your ankles. It can be hard…
By Cat Bowen

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This Video Of Pregnant Amy Schumer Dancing In New Orleans Is Too Funny

It's really hard to find a good pregnancy workout routine. I know because I tried sometimes, OK, maybe not that often. Your body feels different and tired and weirdly-shaped on account of the person inside it. But you still need to stay healthy, so…
By Jen McGuire

Halsey's Response To Pregnancy Speculation Is Perfection

I'm not famous, but I have no doubt certain aspects of celebrity life are amazing. (The money and fans would be nice, along with getting to do what you love.) But I'm not sure I could handle the paparazzi or constant scrutiny; between social media…
By Michelle Stein

I Had An Episiotomy, & I'm *Glad*

Let's get things clear: I am a squeamish person. I'm OK with natural bodily functions, but anything to do with blood and injuries and you'll find me on the floor. Rewind time and my past pregnant self would be flabbergasted to discover that I'm so…
By Phoebe Waller

What Pregnant People *Don't* Need Is Toxic Positivity

Romper's Trying project follows five women with very different stories through a year of trying to conceive. Where discussions about fertility often focus on the end goal, they'll document what it's like emotionally, physically, and spiritually…
By Dese'Rae L. Stage

New Report Urges Doctors To Take Action To Help Prevent Perinatal Depression

Pregnancy is generally considered to be a time of unbridled joy and excitement. And though it's often accompanied by a lot of happiness and celebration, there's no question that it can be a complicated time as well. For some, both pregnancy and the…
By Alana Romain

Go Beyond Retro With These Old-Fashioned (But Surprisingly Modern) Baby Names

When today's parents pore over the baby-naming books and websites, odds are they're getting more of their inspiration from their great-grandparents than from popular TV shows, locations, or plant life. Old-fashioned baby names are still all the…
By Shana Aborn

Moms Are LOLing Over Amy Schumer's Hilarious Valentine's Day IG Post

Valentine's Day is a big holiday for celebrities, especially for those who are in relationships. Many famous people take to Instagram to show off their boo, while others pay heartfelt tributes to their significant others. As for Amy Schumer's take…
By Gillian Walters

Here's How IBS Affects Your Pregnancy & Miscarriage Risk, According To Experts

Miscarriages are devastating. Whether you’re just a couple of weeks pregnant or a few months in, the emotional pain from losing a pregnancy is real and deep. I know this because I’ve had miscarriages, and losing a pregnancy leaves you with a sense…
By Alison Kresta

Oh Crap! 15 Moms Describe The Moment They Realized They Were Pooping During Labor

In general, I don't like to reveal to many intimate, gory details about myself. But here's where I make an exception. Ahem: *pulls out bullhorn* I pooped during childbirth. It's true. And you know what? So did, like, 87 percent of the moms I know…
By Jamie Kenney

Don't Miss These 10 Epic Baby Sales On Cribs, Clothes, & More Going On RN

Stocking up for a baby on the way? First off, congratulations... and second off, brace yourself. Walk into any baby store and you'll feel like you need to win the lottery and rent out a warehouse for all these supposed "new baby necessities."…
By Caroline Hogeveen

'RHOBH's Teddi Mellencamp Opened Up About Her Miscarriages, & It's So Important

They say that 1 in 4 pregnancies ends in miscarriage — and yet from experience, it's easy to feel incredibly alone when it does happen to you. Feelings of anger, guilt, and indescribable sadness can follow a pregnancy loss, regardless of how early…
By Michelle Stein

Pregnant Jessica Simpson Broke A Toilet Seat & TBH, I've Never Loved Her More — PHOTO

It's become almost de rigeur to share some of the less glamorous details of your pregnancy on social media, and I think it's splendid. Because pregnancy isn't all glowing and baby showers, cute maternity clothes and resting your hands serenely on…
By Jen McGuire

Here's How To Stay Positive When You're So Incredibly Done With Being Pregnant

At some point in your pregnancy — or perhaps at many points — you're just going to be over it. The aches will have become too much, you'll have thrown up one too many times, you cut yourself shaving because you can't see your ankles. It can be hard…
By Cat Bowen

I'm Pregnant, And Off Go All The Emotional Alarms

Romper's Trying project follows five women with very different stories through a year of trying to conceive. Where discussions about fertility often focus on the end goal, they'll document what it's like emotionally, physically, and spiritually…
By Jessie Glockling

Amy Schumer Has Only One Hilarious Concern About Her Baby's Gender

Sex reveals are all the rage these days, and obviously most of you already know this to be true. Celebrity parents in particular are pretty enamored with the big sex reveal on social media, which is totally fine. It's just that it might not be…
By Jen McGuire

New Study Shows What's Not Helping Pregnant Women Quit Smoking & Drinking

Mothers-to-be are expected to give up a lot for the health of their future children. That extra cup of coffee, sushi, and after work drinks become a thing of the past — at least for those crucial months. But despite extensive research proving the…
By Azure Hall

I Didn't Manage To Beat My Induction, But My Birth Turned Out Awesome Anyway

Romper's Trying project follows five women with very different stories through a year of trying to conceive. Where discussions about fertility often focus on the end goal, they'll document what it's like emotionally, physically, and spiritually…
By Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez

Study: Your Attitude During Pregnancy May Help Your Child Succeed In School

The human mind is one of the most complex and powerful tools, and researchers are only really beginning to understand a little about how our thinking impacts our success in life. In fact, a new study shows that the effects might start much earlier…
By Karen Veazey

After A Miscarriage, There Are So Many What-Ifs In Your Next Pregnancy To Worry About

Romper's Trying project follows five women with very different stories through a year of trying to conceive. Where discussions about fertility often focus on the end goal, they'll document what it's like emotionally, physically, and spiritually…
By Alyssa Himmel

Here's Why Your Belly May Fluctuate In Size During The Early Stages Of Pregnancy

A few days after finding out I was pregnant, I was putting on my favorite workout top to head to the gym when I did a double take in the mirror. How the heck did I have a baby bump already? I was literally about 15 minutes pregnant. Isn't the baby,…
By Caroline Hogeveen