Postpartum
Building a Breastfeeding Support Plan
How to find breastfeeding advice and support immediately after giving birth and in the postpartum months without having to hire a lactation specialist.
Postpartum
C-Section, Cough and Congestion Care
How do you care for yourself post-c-section when you are congested and coughing? We have some practical and been-there-done-that advice.
Pregnancy
Stretch Marks
Coming to peace with and handling pregnancy battle scars, also known as stretch marks.
Pregnancy
What the Books Don’t Tell You: I Can’t Pee After Giving Birth!
An early weeks postpartum mom is suffering from a severe bladder issue and is turning to our readers for some knowledge, advice and comfort.
Pregnancy
Postpartum Travel: How Soon Is Too Soon?
Should a mom commit to being a matron of honor at her BFFs wedding cross country when it’s so soon after her due date? What is realistic travel for a new postpartum mom?
Pregnancy
Nursing Bras, Nursing Tops, Nursing Fashion Faux Pas
A postpartum mom has a specific but common nursing bra style challenge. Amalah needs your insights and recommendations to help out this mom.
Postpartum
Bounce Back: Must-Have Healthy Postpartum Snacks
Following the birth of your child you NEED TO EAT. And you need to eat well, and regularly. Here are our fave postpartum healthy snacks.
Baby
When Weaning is Drawing Near
I am trying to welcome this new phase. After 20 months of breastfeeding, letting go of the latch is both hard and good.
Postpartum
Sex After a C-Section: What’s “Normal?”
A postpartum mom is now experiencing pain and other symptoms after sex and wants to know if this is normal after a c-section or whether this is something she should be more concerned about.
Pregnancy
The Post-Pregnancy Body Changes That Nobody Talks About
Amalah discusses her diastasis recti, umbilical hernia and other post-pregnancy body changes that nobody seems to talk about.
Postpartum
Post-Baby Foodshaming
A new and breastfeeding mom is being food shamed by her husband for her increased appetite and postpartum body. She needs help on talking to him.
Childbirth
Breastfeeding After a C-Section
Midwives are telling this mom that she will probably have difficulty breastfeeding post an elective c-section. She wants to know if that’s true?
Postpartum
On Post-Pregnancy, Post-Breastfeeding Body, Hair, Skin, Oh My!
On post-everything hair, skin, body issues…and how to not let them define your self-image.
Pregnancy
Dear Kate Leak-Free & Stylish Undies
Dear Kate undies are perfect for women who suffer from mild urinary incontinence and a strong period flow and need extra protection. It’s common for moms to experience urinary stress incontinence for years after childbirth and these high-performance undies are a life-saver.
Your Life
Postpartum Belly Binders: Help or Hype?
Amalah recounts her recent adventures in the glamourous land of postpartum girdles.
Your Life
Natural Libido Boosters
Can you buy a better sex life in the vitamin aisle?
Pregnancy
In Search of Great Nursing Bras
All we want is something that fits, is comfortable, convenient, versatile and not completely grandma-looking. Is that too much to ask?
Your Life
The Breastfeeding Sweats!
What to do about another one of the wonderful postpartum indignities nobody warns you about: Crazy, excessive sweating.
Pregnancy
Kegels & Pregnancy
The last few weeks of pregnancy have become increasingly difficult to do Kegels. Can you give me some tips on how to keep everything ship-shape down there?
Your Life
Breastfeeding & Dieting
How to safely — and successfully — do both.