If you’re planning on having a baby and thinking about breastfeeding, you may not know that the first few hours of nursing after birth don’t actually result in a ton of milk in the bottle. Instead, your baby will produce small amounts of two other types of milk before mature breast milk really starts to…
Who knew getting back together with an ex would work out so well? Music artists Ashanti and Nelly rekindled their romance in 2023 after a 10-year hiatus, and recently announced a pregnancy and engagement for April 2024. This will be Ashanti’s first child and Nelly’s fifth. At 43 and 49, they prove that it’s never…
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid that is important for optimal growth and development of your baby’s central nervous system, brain, and eyes, starting from early pregnancy. In addition to supporting growth and development, DHA has also been linked to a reduced risk of premature birth. Research shows that up to 95% of…
Pregnant women already know that carrying and nurturing a baby is hard work, and anyone who has given birth knows that the energy drain is real, and that it’s not just your uterus that’s working, your whole body feels it. Now, there’s new research showing just how much energy it takes to give birth to…
Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe is experiencing the double adventure of becoming a mother to twins. The “Precious” actress welcomed a baby girl and a baby boy with husband Brandon Frankel in the spring, and the couple posted the news on Instagram along with a photo of their family of four. “Our children were born in April and have…
Just before I found out I was pregnant with our daughter, I snuck into the bathroom after my husband had gone to bed. I closed the door and took a pregnancy test. I wanted to surprise him, but I never thought to film my reaction. We kept it a secret, as other pregnant people were…
You may not walk around thinking about your pelvic floor, but these hammock-like muscles are important: They support the bladder, uterus, and rectum in child-bearing women, and when they’re not working properly, they can cause discomfort. Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD) occurs when these muscles can’t contract, relax, or function as they should. Research suggests that…
When I was pregnant, a man would often come by my office. Every time we met he would say the same thing: “Go home and get some rest!” He may have meant well, but I always felt uncomfortable. Perhaps it was because he wasn’t the only one offering unsolicited advice about how to live in…
Yellow Jackets star Samantha Hanratty was overjoyed when she found out she was pregnant, as anyone who saw the TikTok she posted about the experience could tell. But like many other expectant mothers, Hanratty was soon hit with the reality of pregnancy, which isn’t always as blissful as we might think. In the TikTok video that follows,…
Welcoming a new baby is a joyous experience, but losing one is just as heartbreaking. Sadly, there are far too many parents who understand this pain, including Rachel, who anyone with young children may know. The entertainer, whose real name is Rachel Griffin Accurso, has 2.2 million followers on Instagram and 11.4 million subscribers on…
