By Abigail Tucker — 2021
Through studies of fetal DNA, researchers are revealing how a child can shape a mom’s heart and mind—literally
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Parenthood can be scary, challenging, and stressful — and it’s OK to admit that.
Every other weekend, on the first, third, and fifth Fridays of the month, my four-year-old son goes to spend the weekend with his father.
Some fifteen per cent of women suffer from depression during pregnancy, and the use of antidepressants in expectant women is on the rise.
I never felt much shame until I had my child.
I dreaded my husband’s attempts to initiate sex after pregnancy, but giving in out of a sense of duty or embracing a sexless relationship both felt like self-betrayal.
Pregnancy and giving birth are intensely emotional experiences. And while these life-changing events can bring joy, they can also present challenges that make you feel sad, tired, and anxious.
Postpartum depression can be very overwhelming and isolating. Here are six ways you can help someone who is going through it.
The breath is the foundation of every mindfulness practice, and it is also the foundation of life. Establishing a relationship with your breath, especially while pregnant, will have lasting effects for you and the child you are bringing into the world.
Her pregnancy at the age of 45 is why I sat in that villa talking to Alanis Morrisette. Every single one of us on this planet is the result of a successful pregnancy, but it’s still an experience you cannot explain until you’ve been through it.