Male Republican Lawmaker Actually Asks Why Men Should Pay for Prenatal Care
Why should men have to pay for health coverage that covers pregnancy and childbirth? Because that’s how insurance works–and considering babies are made with a man’s sperm, they really should help “pay”...
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Gal Gadot Gives Birth to Second Child
Gal Gadot, the actress who plays Wonder Woman, just gave birth to her second child today, which she announced on Instagram. Gadot, who is a mom to her 5-year-old daughter Maya, gave birth to her second...
View ArticleGOP Bill: Moms Must Find Work Within 60 Days of Birth Or Lose Coverage
It seems like things aren’t getting better for families under the updated healthcare repeal bill, especially for new moms. In the updated version of the bill, individual states would be allowed to drop...
View ArticleRomeo & Juliet Were Born in Same Hospital 18 Hours Apart to Different Parents
Who knew Romeo and Juliet could be a real life story? Apparently, two babies were born in the same hospital 18 hours apart, and they just happened to be named Romeo and one named Juliet. Star crossed,...
View ArticleThis Hot New Birthing Trend Is Uniting ‘Lean In’ Types With Homebirth Fans
New birth trends come and go, from waterbirths and homebirths to vaginal seeding and delaying the baby’s bath. But a hot new trend for labor and delivery on our radar is sure to be controversial—and...
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5 Ways To Support Women Suffering from Postpartum Depression
I looked down at the sleeping baby in my arms. I couldn’t focus on her face. Tears burned my eyes and rolled down my cheeks unchecked. I remember wondering if this motherhood thing was a mistake. I...
View ArticleThis Mom’s Powerful Response to the Woman Who Judged Her Postpartum Body
It seems like moms are always on display–and it seems like strangers find it appropriate to make comments judgments on how women look and parent. Well, one mom has had enough. Recently, Kelly Howland...
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Jeff Goldblum Serves Free Sausages, Confirms ‘Jurassic World 2’, Is Awesome
Who doesn’t love Jeff Goldblum? He was our favorite in “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” back in 1993 (and of course, not to mention how creepy he was in “The Fly” or how funny in “Portlandia.” Guy’s got...
View ArticleHow a New Dog With a Crazy Name Helped Our Family Heal
I thought my husband, our 4-year-old son, and I were doing just fine, thank you. True, I was physically a mess after delivering a 12.3 lb stillborn boy. However, we felt we’d smoothly sailed through...
View ArticleWhoa! This Jewish Mom Gave Birth On the Side of the Road Last Week
Recently, Jewish mom and Forward columnist Bethany Mandel, gave birth to her third child. Except this birth was different than most, considering it took place on the side of the road in New Jersey this...
View ArticleA Letter to the Doula Who Didn’t Show Up to the Birth
Dear Doula, After hearing wonderful stories about doula-assisted births from several friends and family members, we knew we wanted a doula with us during the birth of our first child. We were heading...
View ArticleThese 3 Women Share Their Craziest Birth Stories
Recently, we wrote about Bethany Mandel’s unexpected birth story. Mandel, a writer, gave birth to her third child on the side of the road in New Jersey, with her husband helping her deliver the baby....
View ArticleZooey Deschanel Gives Birth to Second Child (And You Won’t Believe the Name!)
Zooey Deschanel has given birth to her second child with her husband Jacob Pechenik. This means Elsie Otter is now a big sister to her young brother, who they named Charlie Wolf Pechenik, according to...
View ArticleGifts To Get a Pregnant Friend That Are For Her, Not the Baby
Getting gifts for other people can be a daunting task, especially when the person you’re searching for is pregnant. Regardless of whether you’re a seasoned mom or not, it can be hard to figure out what...
View ArticleI Did This While Pregnant to Ward Off Bad Luck
I did not fall under the category of “tranquil easygoing pregnant woman with wind-blown hair” depicted in advertisements. I ballooned pretty quickly throughout my pregnancy and had all sorts of...
View ArticleIt’s 2017. Why Are American Women Worried About Dying in Childbirth?
The most viral story on my feed this past Mother’s Day weekend was N.P.R and ProPublica’s longform collaboration, kicking off a series about maternal mortality. This piece focused on the utterly tragic...
View ArticleWomen in Their 30s Are Now Having More Babies Than Younger Groups
Things are changing. For the past three decades, women in their late 20s had the highest birth rates, but that is no longer true. Now, women in their 30s are the biggest pregnant group in the U.S.,...
View ArticleAmber Tamblyn Tricked David Cross Into Trying Her Breastmilk–Sort Of
Would you let your partner try your breastmilk, and joke about it publicly? Recently, celebrity couple David Cross and Amber Tamblyn joked about how he tried her breastmilk and apparently, “loved it.”...
View ArticleFive Things Not To Expect When You’re Expecting
“You know,” my friend told me, “I recently realized that I’ve been making it harder than necessary for myself.” My friend’s newborn baby slept in her arms. Her toddler ran around with my children,...
View ArticleA Dispatch From the Alienating, Overwhelming Newborn Phase
Friends and family come over every few days since I’ve given birth less than a month ago. It’s nice to have them here, especially when they come bearing food. As I grind freshly roasted coffee beans, I...
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