Healthy Pregnancy

The Contraception Gap Is Getting Bigger—These Telehealth Companies Are Trying To Bridge It

The Contraception Gap Is Getting Bigger—These Telehealth Companies Are Trying To Bridge It

A new study indicates that one in three women have had trouble accessing birth control and/or reproductive services this...

By Kells McPhillips

Pregnant and Lactating Women in the U.S. Will Have Official Dietary Guidelines For the First Time Ever

Pregnant and Lactating Women in the U.S. Will Have Official Dietary Guidelines For the First Time Ever

How has this not existed before?

By Emily Laurence

What to Look for in a Prenatal Supplement, According to an MD

What to Look for in a Prenatal Supplement, According to an MD

Keep an eye out for these five nutrients.

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COVID-19 Is Forcing Hopeful Parents-to-Be to Put Their Family Dreams on Pause

COVID-19 Is Forcing Hopeful Parents-to-Be to Put Their Family Dreams on Pause

By Colleen De Bellefonds

These Online Infertility Support Groups Make the Journey Less Isolating for People Struggling to Conceive

These Online Infertility Support Groups Make the Journey Less Isolating for People Struggling to Conceive

By Emily Laurence

I Paid $36,839 for Infertility Treatments All Out of Pocket

I Paid $36,839 for Infertility Treatments All Out of Pocket

By Angela Hatem

COVID-19 May Force Me and Hundreds of Other Mothers to Give Birth Alone

COVID-19 May Force Me and Hundreds of Other Mothers to Give Birth Alone

By Keanna Sheu

What Black Doulas Are Doing to Keep Women and Children Alive

What Black Doulas Are Doing to Keep Women and Children Alive

By Janel Martinez

Why Foods and Supplements for Lactation Aren't Always the Best Solution for Breastfeeding Moms

Why Foods and Supplements for Lactation Aren't Always the Best Solution for Breastfeeding Moms

By Dory Zayas

658 Women Died From Pregnancy-Related Causes in 2018. Most of Them Were Black

658 Women Died From Pregnancy-Related Causes in 2018. Most of Them Were Black

By Colleen De Bellefonds

The Fertility 'Information Gap' Is Keeping LGBTQ+ People From Getting the Care They Need and Deserve

The Fertility 'Information Gap' Is Keeping LGBTQ+ People From Getting the Care They Need and Deserve

By Kells McPhillips

Every First-Time Parent in NYC Will Soon Be Eligible for up to 6 Home Visits From Professionals—Here's Why That's Important

Every First-Time Parent in NYC Will Soon Be Eligible for up to 6 Home Visits From Professionals—Here's Why That's Important

By Kara Jillian Brown

Why Isn’t Anyone Talking About Prenatal Depression?

Why Isn’t Anyone Talking About Prenatal Depression?

By Alison Feller

Home Births Are Risky. Why Are More Women Choosing Them?

Home Births Are Risky. Why Are More Women Choosing Them?

By Emily Laurence

Suffering a Miscarriage Can Cause Long-Lasting PTSD, Research Shows

Suffering a Miscarriage Can Cause Long-Lasting PTSD, Research Shows

By Kara Jillian Brown

Only 24 Percent of People Who Need Fertility Treatment Can Access It. Gina Bartasi Wants to Change That

Only 24 Percent of People Who Need Fertility Treatment Can Access It. Gina Bartasi Wants to Change That

By Erin Magner

I'm Due to Give Birth on December 25, and These Are the Essentials Keeping Me Sane

I'm Due to Give Birth on December 25, and These Are the Essentials Keeping Me Sane

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Historic New Law Aims to Grant 2.1 Million Federal Workers 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave—Here’s Why That Matters

Historic New Law Aims to Grant 2.1 Million Federal Workers 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave—Here’s Why That Matters

By Kells McPhillips

Your Guide to Navigating the Great Wide World of Fertility Startups

Your Guide to Navigating the Great Wide World of Fertility Startups

By Erin Bunch

‘I Was Diagnosed With PCOS in My Twenties. Ivf Made It Possible to Have a Baby’

‘I Was Diagnosed With PCOS in My Twenties. Ivf Made It Possible to Have a Baby’

By Emily Laurence

Breast Health Is a Crucial Part of Postpartum Care That Is so Often Overlooked

Breast Health Is a Crucial Part of Postpartum Care That Is so Often Overlooked

By Emily Laurence

Women Need to Stop Believing the Myth That Stress Causes Miscarriage

Women Need to Stop Believing the Myth That Stress Causes Miscarriage

By Emily Laurence

IVF Is Still Illegal in France for Gay Couples—Here’s How One Woman and Her Wife Had a Baby

IVF Is Still Illegal in France for Gay Couples—Here’s How One Woman and Her Wife Had a Baby

By Colleen De Bellefonds

10 Myths About Fertility That Experts Want You to Stop Believing

10 Myths About Fertility That Experts Want You to Stop Believing

By Emily Laurence

Everything You Need to Know About Sleeping Safe and Soundly While Pregnant

Everything You Need to Know About Sleeping Safe and Soundly While Pregnant

By Alison Feller

No One Fully Prepared Me for the Tough Reality of Freezing My Eggs—but I Don't Regret It

No One Fully Prepared Me for the Tough Reality of Freezing My Eggs—but I Don't Regret It

By Erin Bunch

How One Mom Is Hoping to Disrupt the Postpartum Care Industry—by Creating One

How One Mom Is Hoping to Disrupt the Postpartum Care Industry—by Creating One

By Alanna Nuñez

I'm 32 and Not Ready for Kids, so I Froze My Eggs—Here's What It Was Like

I'm 32 and Not Ready for Kids, so I Froze My Eggs—Here's What It Was Like

By Claire Wasserman

Why Some Women Are Pushing Back Against the Taboo of First Trimester Pregnancy Announcements

Why Some Women Are Pushing Back Against the Taboo of First Trimester Pregnancy Announcements

By Emily Laurence

A New Law Aiming to Combat Maternal Mortality Is More of a Setback Than a Win, Say Doulas

A New Law Aiming to Combat Maternal Mortality Is More of a Setback Than a Win, Say Doulas

By Jessie Van Amburg

What Moms-to-Be Learn From Each Other Through Group Prenatal Care

What Moms-to-Be Learn From Each Other Through Group Prenatal Care

By Kara Jillian Brown

A Doula Practice Grows in Brooklyn, but Its Founder Isn't Stopping There

A Doula Practice Grows in Brooklyn, but Its Founder Isn't Stopping There

By Jessie Van Amburg

Amanda Kloots' Pre-Baby Moves Will Help Expectant Moms Get Ready for Motherhood

Amanda Kloots' Pre-Baby Moves Will Help Expectant Moms Get Ready for Motherhood

By Zoe Weiner

Meghan Markle Breaking Royal Post-Birth Protocol Is an Act of JOMO Worth Applauding

Meghan Markle Breaking Royal Post-Birth Protocol Is an Act of JOMO Worth Applauding

By Mary Grace Garis

Fitness Blogger Sarah Stevenson Shows the Reality of Childbirth in a Spare-No-Details Video

Fitness Blogger Sarah Stevenson Shows the Reality of Childbirth in a Spare-No-Details Video

By Kells McPhillips

Why Unwanted Pregnancies Are More Common Among Military Women

Why Unwanted Pregnancies Are More Common Among Military Women

By Emily Laurence

Are Toddlers Doing Downward Dog Pregnancy-Predicting Witches? Here's a Body-Language Expert's Take

Are Toddlers Doing Downward Dog Pregnancy-Predicting Witches? Here's a Body-Language Expert's Take

By Mary Grace Garis

Kayla Itsines Is Pregnant! Here’s How She’s Changing up Her Workout

Kayla Itsines Is Pregnant! Here’s How She’s Changing up Her Workout

By Kells McPhillips

Cannabis Use Is on the Rise With Pregnant Women—Here’s How Doctors Feel About It

Cannabis Use Is on the Rise With Pregnant Women—Here’s How Doctors Feel About It

By Erin Magner

The Complete Guide to Skin Care for All Phases of Pregnancy

The Complete Guide to Skin Care for All Phases of Pregnancy

By Erin Magner

Michelle Obama Says Her Past Miscarriage Made Her Feel Like She 'Failed'

Michelle Obama Says Her Past Miscarriage Made Her Feel Like She 'Failed'

By Tehrene Firman

Hey Prince Harry, You're Not the Pregnant One

Hey Prince Harry, You're Not the Pregnant One

By Maria Del Russo

Is It Healthy to Stick to a Vegan Diet When You're Pregnant?

Is It Healthy to Stick to a Vegan Diet When You're Pregnant?

By Emily Laurence

America's Mothers Are Isolated, Anxious, and Depressed—Here's Why

America's Mothers Are Isolated, Anxious, and Depressed—Here's Why

By Erin Bunch

Why We Need a Ritual to Cope With Pregnancy Loss

Why We Need a Ritual to Cope With Pregnancy Loss

By Erin Bunch

Brett Kavanaugh Is Not Someone You Want Making Decisions About Women's Bodies—Here's Why

Brett Kavanaugh Is Not Someone You Want Making Decisions About Women's Bodies—Here's Why

By Erin Bunch

What You Need to Know About Drinking Kombucha When You're Pregnant

What You Need to Know About Drinking Kombucha When You're Pregnant

By Abbey Stone

It's 100% Normal to Feel Angry After a Miscarriage

It's 100% Normal to Feel Angry After a Miscarriage

By Leigh Weingus

"Beautiful Sunday for a Bike Ride," Says the Most Overachieving Pregnant Lady…En Route to Give Birth

"Beautiful Sunday for a Bike Ride," Says the Most Overachieving Pregnant Lady…En Route to Give Birth

By Kells McPhillips

Hilaria Baldwin Says This Lower Abs Move Improves Sex, Bladder Control, and *More*

Hilaria Baldwin Says This Lower Abs Move Improves Sex, Bladder Control, and *More*

By Kells McPhillips

This App Might Help You Get Off the Pill Once and for All

This App Might Help You Get Off the Pill Once and for All

By Tehrene Firman

Hilary Duff Swears by These 2 Natural Oils for Treating Stretch Marks During Pregnancy

Hilary Duff Swears by These 2 Natural Oils for Treating Stretch Marks During Pregnancy

By Tehrene Firman

Can Childbirth Be Blissful? This Mom's Full-Moon Hypnobirth Was Pretty Dang Close

Can Childbirth Be Blissful? This Mom's Full-Moon Hypnobirth Was Pretty Dang Close

By Georgia Kral

You Can Now Doula Your Entire Life, From Birth to Death

You Can Now Doula Your Entire Life, From Birth to Death

By Erin Magner

Should Your Post–C-Section Plan Include Non-Opioid Pain-Management Options?

Should Your Post–C-Section Plan Include Non-Opioid Pain-Management Options?

By Tehrene Firman

These Are the Best Supplements to Take If You're Thinking About Getting Pregnant

These Are the Best Supplements to Take If You're Thinking About Getting Pregnant

By Erin Bunch

This Standing Abs Workout From Celeb Trainer Astrid Swan Is Actually a Total-Body Challenge

This Standing Abs Workout From Celeb Trainer Astrid Swan Is Actually a Total-Body Challenge

By Kells McPhillips

Egg Freezing Is on the Rise - Here’s What You Need to Know

Egg Freezing Is on the Rise - Here’s What You Need to Know

By Erin Bunch

The 3 Most Important Lifestyle Changes to Make *Before* You Get Pregnant

The 3 Most Important Lifestyle Changes to Make *Before* You Get Pregnant

By Erin Magner

The Common Pregnancy Side Effect That Led Cardi B to Cancel Part of Her Tour

The Common Pregnancy Side Effect That Led Cardi B to Cancel Part of Her Tour

By Tehrene Firman

I Helped Deliver Dozens of Babies, and Still Wasn't Fully Prepared for Childbirth

I Helped Deliver Dozens of Babies, and Still Wasn't Fully Prepared for Childbirth

By Georgia Kral

What You Need to Know About Drinking Alcohol When You're Trying to Get Pregnant

What You Need to Know About Drinking Alcohol When You're Trying to Get Pregnant

By Gwendolyn Purdom

How to Navigate a Job Search When You’re Pregnant (or Trying to Be)

How to Navigate a Job Search When You’re Pregnant (or Trying to Be)

By Gwendolyn Purdom

Omega-3 Supplements and Probiotics Taken During Pregnancy Might Protect Babies From Allergies and Eczema

Omega-3 Supplements and Probiotics Taken During Pregnancy Might Protect Babies From Allergies and Eczema

By Tamim Alnuweiri

Working Out Regularly During Pregnancy Might Pay Off in the Delivery Room, a New Study Claims

Working Out Regularly During Pregnancy Might Pay Off in the Delivery Room, a New Study Claims

By Tehrene Firman

How to Talk About Miscarriage, According to a Psychologist

How to Talk About Miscarriage, According to a Psychologist

By Erin Magner

The 5 Things I Wish I'd Known About the First Trimester

The 5 Things I Wish I'd Known About the First Trimester

By Danielle DuBoise

The Surprising Connection Between Gut Health and Postpartum Depression

The Surprising Connection Between Gut Health and Postpartum Depression

By Kristi Pahr

How Giving Birth Can Be Like the Best Sex You've Ever Had

How Giving Birth Can Be Like the Best Sex You've Ever Had

By Lila Darville

Score One for Pregnancy Realness in the Senate—One of Its Members Is Expecting (a First!)

Score One for Pregnancy Realness in the Senate—One of Its Members Is Expecting (a First!)

By Tehrene Firman

What Not to Say When Your Coworker Returns From Maternity Leave

What Not to Say When Your Coworker Returns From Maternity Leave

By Kate Rockwood

Hatch Mama Is a New Pregnancy-Friendly Beauty Line That's Also Serious Insta Candy

Hatch Mama Is a New Pregnancy-Friendly Beauty Line That's Also Serious Insta Candy

By Rachel Jacoby Zoldan

4 Moves Every New Mom Should Master Before Jumping Back Into Fitness

4 Moves Every New Mom Should Master Before Jumping Back Into Fitness

By Kells McPhillips

Surprising Healthy Foods You Should Limit When You're Pregnant

Surprising Healthy Foods You Should Limit When You're Pregnant

By Emily Laurence

The One Pregnancy Woe That Has Chrissy Teigen Considering “Witchcraft”

The One Pregnancy Woe That Has Chrissy Teigen Considering “Witchcraft”

By Tamim Alnuweiri

The Homemade Granola Daphne Oz Keeps in Her Purse at All Times

The Homemade Granola Daphne Oz Keeps in Her Purse at All Times

By Emily Laurence

Iuds Might Carry a Huge Health Benefit—and It Has Nothing to Do With Pregnancy

Iuds Might Carry a Huge Health Benefit—and It Has Nothing to Do With Pregnancy

By Tehrene Firman

Are Fitbits for Babies About to Be the New Health-Tracker Trend?

Are Fitbits for Babies About to Be the New Health-Tracker Trend?

By Tehrene Firman

Here's How to Take Care of Yourself After a Pregnancy Loss

Here's How to Take Care of Yourself After a Pregnancy Loss

By Annaliese Griffin

The Brand That Pioneered "Leisurée" Is Now Upgrading Nursing Bras

By Tamim Alnuweiri

This New Fitness Club for Pregnant Women Is Definitly *Not* What You'd Expect When You're...

This New Fitness Club for Pregnant Women Is Definitly *Not* What You'd Expect When You're...

By Mercey Livingston

Postpartum Depression May Look More Like Anxiety Than Sadness

Postpartum Depression May Look More Like Anxiety Than Sadness

By Annaliese Griffin

The One Food That's Helping Kate Middleton's Morning Sickness

The One Food That's Helping Kate Middleton's Morning Sickness

By Emily Laurence

This Health Risk Led Kim and Kanye to Use a Surrogate for Their Third Child

This Health Risk Led Kim and Kanye to Use a Surrogate for Their Third Child

By Tehrene Firman

Kate Middleton's Super-Intense Morning Sickness Is More Common Than You Might Think

Kate Middleton's Super-Intense Morning Sickness Is More Common Than You Might Think

By Tehrene Firman

Why Jena Malone's Post About Postpartum Depression Matters

Why Jena Malone's Post About Postpartum Depression Matters

By Emily Laurence

Serena Williams' 3 Pregnancy Cravings Are the Healthiest of All Time

Serena Williams' 3 Pregnancy Cravings Are the Healthiest of All Time

By Tehrene Firman

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