Pregnancy

Pregnancy

Women Are Scrapping Their Baby Plans Under This Administration & For Good Reason

by Samantha Darby

“I want more children, but I’m terrified of experiencing another miscarriage and being left to go septic or something if they completely ban abortion.”

Pregnancy

Would Group Prenatal Care Make New Mothers Less Lonely?

by Nancy Reddy

The group model of prenatal care cuts costs, promotes lasting friendships, and leads to better outcomes. Thirty years later, why isn’t it standard?

pain

Emily Oster Never Warned Me About Prodromal Labor

by Libby Fischer Connell

When I brought this up to my midwife, she said, “Yeah, we don’t tell people about it because we don’t want to scare you.”

Silent Nights, Yes Please

The 11 Best Gifts for New Moms

by Elizabeth Narins

Besides the obvious one: “Don’t send a thank you note.”

Pregnancy

Inside The Uncertainty Of Taking Stimulants While Pregnant

by Fortesa Latifi

Increasing numbers of pregnant people are resuming their ADHD meds after the first trimester, under the careful guidance of their doctor.

Life

Baby Spreadsheets: A Very American Way To Decide When — Or Whether — To Have Kids

by Anna Louie Sussman

Is there ever a right time to start a family? For most couples, it’s a budget question.

Vaccines & Pregnancy

Pregnant? New CDC Report Underscores Why You Should Get The Covid Vaccine ASAP

by Katie McPherson

It’s vital for your health and your new baby’s.

Royals

Princess Beatrice & Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi Are Expecting Their Second Child

by Jamie Kenney

The latest royal will join big brother Wolfie and big sister Sienna.

loss

It’s Time To Talk About Miscarriage & The Workplace

by Jennifer Maerz

We've come a long way normalizing pregnancy loss, but there’s no common language for discussing recovery with your coworkers.

Pregnancy

A Supreme Court Justice Invented Trimesters As We Know Them

by Hannah Matthews

The origin of the pregnancy trimester is not in our biology but in 1973’s Roe v. Wade decision.