May 14, 2025

Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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What do I do now?
By Dyana Goldman

I Froze My Eggs & I Don't Know How Or When To Use Them

With 16 frozen eggs sitting on ice, I’ve been wondering... how are they?

Dad-core baby names are a new trend for naming baby girls.
Big Dad Energy

Dad-Core Baby Names Are The Newest Gender-Neutral Naming Trend For Girls

And they are seriously cute.

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Big Emotions

My Miscarriage Almost Got Me Uninvited From A Baby Shower — Why I'm Glad I Went Anyway

Even if I’d chosen not to go, I would have wanted the option.

What We're Buying

The Baby Gifts To Give Again & Again (& Again)

These are the gifts we give to our new mom friends as — shall we say — the real parenting favorites.

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Over It

I Hate Pregnancy... So Why Do I Feel So Guilty Saying It?

I know I should feel grateful, but I just feel dread.

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41 Cool Boy Baby Names That’ll Fit Right In At The Skate Park One Day

You think you have a better kick flip than Kai? Yeah, OK Timmy.

Loss

To My Forever Firstborn

My Miscarriage Almost Got Me Uninvited From A Baby Shower — Why I'm Glad I Went Anyway

What Are You Supposed To Do With Your Miscarriage? The Laws Don’t Say

Hospitals Around The Country Are Adding Special Rooms For Grieving Families & Couples

I Thought I Knew What Happens During A Miscarriage. I Was Wrong.

This Comedian Wants To Make The Pain Of "Fertility Fails" Public

Woman Suggests Separate Waiting Rooms In OB/GYN Offices For Those Experiencing Loss

This OB/GYN Advises Pregnant Women To Ask These 3 Questions If They Feel Unheard At The Doctor

'Selling Sunset' Star Mary Fitzgerald Opens Up About Her Miscarriage On Camera

And Just Like That’s Abortion Cop-Out Is So Disappointing

A Mom Delivered A Stillborn Child. Then Her Maternity Leave Was Denied.

Peta Murgatroyd & Maksim Chmerkovskiy Welcome Baby #2

A Woman Wonders If She Can Get Her Baby Shower Gift Back After Friend Suffered A Miscarriage

Kourtney Kardashian Shares Her ‘IVF Body’ In A Bikini By The Pool

A Couple’s Heartbreaking Moment Shows The Silent Struggle Of Infertility

More and More Companies Are Letting Women Opt Out Of Mother's Day Marketing Emails

the results are in
By Katie McPherson

These Were The Most Popular Baby Names Of 2024 In The US

Plus, which names are skyrocketing in popularity, and a few that have fallen out of favor.

Moms Need Help
By Jamie Kenney

Maternal Mortality Rates Were Up In 2024 After Post-Covid Decline

The increase was small, but some experts fear national trends may bode future increases.

Immigration
By Megan LaCreta

Border Patrol Agents Waited Outside A Woman’s Hospital Room As She Gave Birth, Intending To Deport Her

Her lawyer says that she’s safe from deportation for now, but that her Fifth Amendment rights were violated.

mon cheri
By Katie McPherson

50 French Girl Names For Your Sweet Little Bon Bon

From lilting and feminine to ultra chic.

Dear Baby
By Samantha Darby

27 Meaningful Baby Girl Names

From names rooted in history to names that mean peace, queen, and love, there’s plenty to be inspired by.

Big Emotions
By Emmanuella Akankwasa

My Miscarriage Almost Got Me Uninvited From A Baby Shower — Why I'm Glad I Went Anyway

Even if I’d chosen not to go, I would have wanted the option.

*wistful sigh*
By Katie McPherson

37 Soft & Airy Baby Names That Are Like Music To The Ears

From Ames to Yvette, we’ve got you covered.

Maternal Health Matters
By Megan LaCreta

Pregnancy-Related Deaths Are On The Rise In The US

Deaths due to pregnancy have jumped 28% in the past five years -- and one-third occur long after delivery, when mothers assume they're in the clear.

What's in a name?
By Katie McPherson

43 Last-Name Baby Names, If You Want Something Chic & Gender-Neutral

Someone name your daughter Clarke right this second.

WWYD?
By Jamie Kenney

What Are You Supposed To Do With Your Miscarriage? The Laws Don’t Say

A Georgia woman was charged with abandonment of a body for her miscarriage... despite the law having nothing to say on the subject.