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  • Get it when you can, and other sex tips for new parents

    Get it when you can, and other sex tips for new parents

    By Sally and Zach Maxwell As parents of a three-year-old and four-month-old, we know the feeling of overwhelm and straight up exhaustion that becoming new parents brings with it. We also know that becoming parents together as a couple simultaneously brings you closer together and forms a true crucible for…

  • Learn all about being a surrogate from Dana of 39ish Life (VIDEO)

    Surrogacy, or the process of carrying a child in the womb for someone else, is a fascinating and special service many parents rely on to build their families. And, while there is a lot of content from the perspective of parents who have used surrogate(s) to grow their family, we…

  • An invader in the womb, and other extraordinary journeys into motherhood

    For many, the path to motherhood is unusual, often marked by difficulty and fueled by hope. As someone who experienced a traumatic birth with my second child, I understand how these experiences shape how we parent and who we are as moms. In celebration of Mother’s Day, I asked my…

  • You are a sexy, pregnant goddess

    Hey, you! Yes, you with the beautiful round belly. I see you shuffling along, tugging at the waist of your maternity jeans, wondering how you could possibly ever fit into your normal clothes again. I see you hunched over in your chair, trying to make your belly look a bit…

  • FORGIVING MYSELF FOR MY SON’S BIRTH

    “Wow, you are so lucky!” That’s usually the response I get when I talk about how fast my second child took to come out of my body. Thirty minutes. It took thirty minutes. Second labors are generally faster, but there’s fast and then there’s, “Wait, did that just happen?” fast.…

  • Having kids made me love my body

    There are a lot of beautiful stories to encourage mothers to embrace every extra pound, to view every stretch mark as a badge of honor, to see the joy in the jiggle of excess skin. These stories remind us that the loss of our figures is well worth the happiness…

  • Time to toss the pregnancy book

    As someone who tends towards brevity, I am surprised at how hard it is to succinctly describe the birth of my second son. I just can’t wrap my brain around what happened. I can barely make sense of my first son’s birth.

  • When’s the best time to be pregnant?

    My first pregnancy fell during the months of March through November, meaning the bulk of it took place during the spring and summer. My current pregnancy began in August, and, if all goes well, will result in another healthy baby some time in April. This has meant lots of time…

  • 4 Surprising benefits of raising a toddler while pregnant

    Any woman who has been pregnant while also caring for a child under the age of three, can tell you how difficult it can be. I won’t sugar-coat it; it does suck. However, there are some pluses to sporting a baby bump while dealing with a toddler.

  • 5 ways to be a new mother’s best friend

    Congratulations! Someone you love has just given birth, and being the wonderful relative/friend/co-worker/random enthusiastic person you are, you want to be super helpful. And while your eagerness is certainly appreciated, you could end up causing more stress for the mother. Instead, follow these simple rules, and you will forever be…