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What It’s Like Having My Third Baby After My Mother’s Death
A few weeks after the birth of my third baby, I realized that despite being surrounded by friends and family, I was on my own in a new way. For the first time since my mom passed away half a year ago,...
View ArticleChelsea Clinton Gives Birth to Her Second Child
This was a big weekend for the Clintons. Chelsea Clinton and her husband Marc Mezvinsky welcomed their second child and first son Aidan Clinton Mezvinsky. Aidan was the perfect Father’s Day gift, as he...
View ArticleThis Mom Had One of the Rarest Births on Record
When a woman finds out she’s pregnant, she often doesn’t want to find out too many surprises along the way. Well, one North Carolina family had the biggest shocker of their lives: They welcomed...
View ArticleThese Identical Twin Sisters Gave Birth at the Exact Same Time on the Same Day
What happens when you and your twin sister become pregnant at the same time? Apparently, you give birth at the exact same time on the exact same day, too. At least, that’s what happened to twin sisters...
View ArticleThat Time I Chose My Career After Googling ‘Weird Jobs for Moms’
I Googled “weird jobs for moms.” I scrolled past “Organic farm manager” and “Secret shopper.” I was feeling restless with my work as a reading specialist, and at the same time, nostalgic for the days...
View ArticleThis Mom’s ‘Freaking Hilarious’ Postpartum Photo Reminds Us to Stop Fakebooking
Keeping it real is something that should be on every parent’s list (and human in general)–especially new moms. Why? Because it’s easy to feel like a failure when all you see on your social media feeds...
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Nicky Hilton Rothschild Welcomes First Child with Husband James Rothschild
It’s official: Nicky Hilton Rothschild is now a mom. She and her Jewish husband James Rothschild welcomed their first child this morning in New York City. They had a baby girl who they named Lily Grace...
View ArticleWhy I Converted to Judaism While 7 Months Pregnant
I was pregnant with my first daughter when I stood above the steps leading into the mikveh. After years of study, private and at a synagogue, and months of preparation, I was converting to Judaism....
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This Dude Played Pokémon Go While His Wife Gave Birth to Their Child
Pokémon Go was only released a few days ago, and yet, it’s already made headlines everywhere–a user even found a dead body because of the game–so, it’s accurate to say the game is already addicting. So...
View Article8 Things Every Mom of a Big Family Totally Understands
I didn’t grow up in a big family. Just me and one sibling. We didn’t even have a dog. So life was pretty calm, easy, and predictable. Then, to make a long story short(er): I became Orthodox, married...
View ArticleThis Video Absolutely Nails What Happens to Your Breasts After Babies
We don’t have to tell you that pregnancy, giving birth, and breastfeeding (if you choose) can change your body. And of course, as with all changes, not all of them are exactly wanted. Sometimes it can...
View Article9 Things I Learned About Being Pregnant with Cerebral Palsy
“Well, that’s just the consequences of someone with your condition getting pregnant.” Those words, from the Director of Obstetrics, had me in tears. This woman—this doctor who I had never met in...
View ArticleWhat Giving Birth to My Stillborn Son Made Me Realize
This past year, my husband and I spent almost every day thinking about our son and preparing for his arrival. We were so excited to meet him. While I had minor issues during pregnancy, there was no...
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Watch This Woman Pole-Dancing While Waiting to Give Birth
When you’re in labor, the first thing that pops into your mind is probably not pole-dancing. For one new mom, however, it is. Kat Bailey, a fitness instructor and owner of PoleKat Fitness, pole danced...
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It’s World Breastfeeding Week!
You may not have realized, but it’s World Breastfeeding Week–which means you may be seeing more brelfies on your social media feed this week. If you don’t know what a brelfie is, we wrote all about it...
View ArticleThe Complications of Being Pregnant & Giving Birth on a Small Island
Living on North Haven, an island off the coast of Maine, added a lot of wrinkles to my pregnancy. There were regular trips to the mainland (which meant bringing the car on the ferry, planning ahead and...
View ArticleThis Woman Had a Nurse Hold Her Baby’s Head Into Her Vagina to Prevent Him...
Imagine choosing a hospital because they advertise making a woman’s natural birth experience empowering–and then having a traumatic and debilitating experience that forever changes your life for the...
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Bar Refaeli Gave Birth to Her First Child
It’s official: the Israeli model Bar Refaeli has given birth to her first child with her husband and businessman Adi Ezra. The 31-year-old gave birth yesterday at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center...
View ArticleThese 3 Sisters Will Become Mothers & Aunts at Almost the Same Exact Time
The best pregnancy announcement ever exists on the internet and I have found it. Its origins come from this Instagram (which has now gone viral): the photo shows three sisters who are all expecting at...
View ArticleAs a Mom of Twins, I’m Really Tired of This Question
I’m walking through the supermarket with my daughters when a woman stops me and starts hurling questions my way. “Twins! They must be twins, right?” I nod, and she continues. “Let’s see…a boy and a...
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