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Emotional Health

The truth about pregnancy brain

Experts and moms weigh in.

Mental hiccups commonly known as “pregnancy brain” have become an accepted side effect of human gestation, much like swollen feet or heartburn are expected to be par for the course. Ask any current or formerly pregnant woman if she’s had … Continue reading →

In your dreams

From flying to falling to rekindling old flames, here’s how to navigate the strange scenarios of your sleep.

Before I even knew I was pregnant, I began having vivid, full color dreams. When my pregnancy was confirmed, I realized that intense dreams were one of my very first symptoms. I immediately became interested in finding out why our … Continue reading →

Mamaste

Need a little less stress and a little more stretch during your pregnancy? Learn why prenatal yoga is the exercise of choice for many expectant moms.

Most moms-to-be are aware that continuing a moderate exercise routine during pregnancy can be beneficial to both mom and baby, so it should be no surprise that prenatal yoga in particular is steadily increasing in popularity among the baby bump … Continue reading →

Mommy mojo

You’re still one hot mama! Keep the love alive before and after baby.

When couples decide they want to have a baby, the months of “trying” can result in a record number of hours logged between the sheets. But when the high of learning you’re pregnant transitions into physical symptoms (like bloating, nausea … Continue reading →

A long-distance affair

Building a family when yours is far away.

When my husband and I were a young couple striking out on our own, the distance from our hometowns seemed temporary—an adventure, an experiment, a story about our wayfaring youth we would tell someday when we had made it back … Continue reading →

10 ways pregnancy changes your life

For better or for worse, expecting a baby can turn your world upside down in ways you never expected.

Becoming a first-time expectant mom—of twins, no less—has certainly been an eye-opener for me. The realities of pregnancy have regularly caught me by surprise as my amount of responsibility skyrockets and level of energy plummets. The life I had lived … Continue reading →

All in the family

Getting your first baby ready for your second.

Becoming a mom is a life-changing event, but adding an additional child to the family can be even more stressful. Why? Because you’re not only changing your own life—you’re also changing the life of the little person you already have … Continue reading →

Budgeting for baby

You’re so excited about your growing belly that it’s easy to forget about your shrinking wallet.

Think first, buy later When you first learn you’re pregnant, it’s easy to get carried away. Everything is so cute and tiny and new that you find yourself wanting to buy everything in sight. Erica Sandberg, a money and credit … Continue reading →

Address your stress

Getting a grip may help protect the long-term health of you and your unborn child.

For many mamas-to-be, pregnancy is a roller coaster of emotional, physical and situational changes, and it’s natural for this time of life to challenge even the coolest of cucumbers. But dealing with your personal worries and applying positive solutions can … Continue reading →

The babymooners

Take a trip solo or with your sweetie, score some much-needed R&R, and celebrate your growing family with a babymoon.

I never used to fully relax on vacations. To me, the more adventure-packed the trip, the better. I was the girl first off the boat to swim with whale sharks in the Gulf and could be found at the front … Continue reading →