Kids Health

Morning Sickness Cures Real Moms Swear By

For the majority (80%) of pregnant people, some form of pregnancy nausea aka morning sickness is bound to rear its ugly head over the course of those 40-odd weeks of gestation. And for the unlucky few (hi!) it shows up in even more hellish form: as hyperemesis gravidarum. And while HG is much more serious […]

Kids Health

The Fitness Must-Haves New Moms Need

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Kids Health

7 Things You Should Never Say to Lesbian Moms

“Who’s the real mom?” I hope you don’t consider the lesbian mom you’re asking this question to a friend. Because she will no longer be your friend after you ask this question. Most often, though, this question comes from a complete stranger and I’m sure what they mean is, “since both parents have uteruses, I’m […]

Health Problems

Mind mom’s mental health after child’s diagnosis

Doctors should consider a “family diagnosis” when it comes to treating children with epilepsy, as recent research has uncovered the potential for long-term mental-health challenges impacting the mothers of diagnosed children. According to a new study by Western and Lawson Health Research Institute, 57 percent of mothers of children with epilepsy were at risk for […]

Kids Health

Sexy & Comfortable Lingerie for New Moms

So, you just birthed a baby. Congrats! You’re pretty much guaranteed to be dealing with a ton of shifts right now — in your schedule, your emotions and definitely your body. Maybe you’re dealing with breastfeeding or vulva stitches or a C-section scar or postpartum depression or all of the above (hopefully not all of […]