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Safe Exercises for Working Out While Pregnant
Whether this is your first pregnancy or your fifth, you may be wondering, “Is it safe to exercise during pregnancy?” Experts throughout the world recommend exercise during low-risk or uncomplicated...
Safe Exercises for Working Out While Pregnant
Whether this is your first pregnancy or your fifth, you may be wondering, “Is it safe to exercise during pregnancy?” Experts throughout the world recommend exercise during low-risk or uncomplicated pregnancy unless your medical doctor has advised against it.
What to Expect During Your First Prenatal Appointment
As soon as you find out you’re pregnant, it’s normal to feel excited, nervous, and overwhelmed about what to do next. One of the first things you’ll likely do is book...
What to Expect During Your First Prenatal Appointment
As soon as you find out you’re pregnant, it’s normal to feel excited, nervous, and overwhelmed about what to do next. One of the first things you’ll likely do is book an appointment with a medical professional to confirm your pregnancy and to...
Five Healing Strategies After a Pregnancy Loss
"I’m so sorry for your loss. With the loss of a pregnancy, the possibility of what could have been can seem to slip away. This is incredibly painful and hard...
Five Healing Strategies After a Pregnancy Loss
"I’m so sorry for your loss. With the loss of a pregnancy, the possibility of what could have been can seem to slip away. This is incredibly painful and hard to grapple with...." Certified bereavement doula Gabrielle Mowry offers five things that...
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Generosity is a core value of our company. In our quest to bolster women, we give to many incredible women’s health organizations. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to...
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Generosity is a core value of our company. In our quest to bolster women, we give to many incredible women’s health organizations. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to share a little about one of the organizations we give...
30 Things Moms Wish They Had Known About Labor and Delivery
As we thought about our own birth stories, we realized that there were a lot of things we wish we had known on those journeys to meet our babies. We decided...
30 Things Moms Wish They Had Known About Labor and Delivery
As we thought about our own birth stories, we realized that there were a lot of things we wish we had known on those journeys to meet our babies. We decided to ask our Facebook page followers about their experiences and what they wish they...
From Medicine to Motherhood: A Black Doctor's Breastfeeding Experience
My breastfeeding journey started 30 years before I became a mother when my mother, a Registered Nurse and lactation specialist, would tirelessly alternate breastfeeding my younger twin brothers. As a toddler,...
From Medicine to Motherhood: A Black Doctor's Breastfeeding Experience
My breastfeeding journey started 30 years before I became a mother when my mother, a Registered Nurse and lactation specialist, would tirelessly alternate breastfeeding my younger twin brothers. As a toddler, I had no idea the historical context and significance this...
Black Breastfeeding Week
In 2011, the United States Breastfeeding Committee established August as National Breastfeeding Month to celebrate breastfeeding and address its unique challenges. In 2014, Kimberly Seals Allers, Kiddada Green, and Anayah Sangodele-Ayoka founded...
Black Breastfeeding Week
In 2011, the United States Breastfeeding Committee established August as National Breastfeeding Month to celebrate breastfeeding and address its unique challenges. In 2014, Kimberly Seals Allers, Kiddada Green, and Anayah Sangodele-Ayoka founded Black Breastfeeding Week, which takes place during the last week...
COVID-19 Vaccination While Pregnant or Breastfeeding
When you’re an expectant or new parent, there are so many unknowns; when you’re also in the midst of a pandemic, the level of uncertainty rises to new heights. Every...
COVID-19 Vaccination While Pregnant or Breastfeeding
When you’re an expectant or new parent, there are so many unknowns; when you’re also in the midst of a pandemic, the level of uncertainty rises to new heights. Every parent’s goal is to provide their little ones with the...
What Is a Doula and Should You Hire One?
When I had my first two children, I had never even heard the word “doula.” My second birth was precipitous (less than three hours). I had planned to have an...
What Is a Doula and Should You Hire One?
When I had my first two children, I had never even heard the word “doula.” My second birth was precipitous (less than three hours). I had planned to have an epidural as I did for my first delivery, but the...
Giving Tuesday
This year, we're celebrating Giving Tuesday by highlighting five nonprofits that honor women—listening to their stories and supporting them through tougher seasons. As moms, we know it takes a village,...
Giving Tuesday
This year, we're celebrating Giving Tuesday by highlighting five nonprofits that honor women—listening to their stories and supporting them through tougher seasons. As moms, we know it takes a village, so we’re supporting these incredible organizations that are committed to helping women and...
The Pink Fund
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’ve partnered with The Pink Fund. We hope you’ll join us in supporting their mission, and we’re thrilled to share a piece by The Pink...
The Pink Fund
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’ve partnered with The Pink Fund. We hope you’ll join us in supporting their mission, and we’re thrilled to share a piece by The Pink Fund founder, Molly MacDonald: "Breast cancer was never on my radar...
Why We Need Black Breastfeeding Week
During National Breastfeeding Month, we have encouraged and celebrated moms at all stages of their journeys with nursing and pumping. For the last week of the month, we’re celebrating Black...
Why We Need Black Breastfeeding Week
During National Breastfeeding Month, we have encouraged and celebrated moms at all stages of their journeys with nursing and pumping. For the last week of the month, we’re celebrating Black Breastfeeding Week to increase awareness about the experiences of Black...
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