Whether it happens at two months or two years, it can be a really weird time. Maybe you feel relieved. Maybe you feel guilty. Maybe you even feel a distinct loss of identity. Maybe it’s a mix of all three, plus some other conflicting emotions I forgot to mention.
An interview with the Mominatrix herself, Kristen Chase.
It’s an unfortunate side effect of the “Pregnancy Causes EVERYTHING” routine: Sometimes we still ignore things that, before pregnancy and childbirth, would have sent us hightailing it to the doctor a long time ago. And maybe still should.
10 easy ways to help your mom help YOU in the early days after childbirth.
What job benefits are absolutely essential for a brand-new mom? Or any mom? What benefits would make your WOH-life even better?
Am I a momzilla if I don’t want certain difficult relatives visiting my newborn baby?
I can’t pump enough milk for my baby and I’m tired of driving myself crazy over it. Can I nurse and use formula…and learn to be okay with that?
Everybody’s favorite! Reader-submitted updates on past columns, questions and queries.
My husband is adamant we should sleep train our 4 month old; I say she’s still too young. Who’s right?
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.
Baby gift ideas for the mom who already has the baby necessities.
My newborn has colic and now my family is hanging out without me! Are postpartum hormones just making me oversensitive? Please help.
The holidays are around the corner and my relationship with my husband’s family is a mess. How can I fix this? Should I fix this?
An expectant mom is trying anticipate the balance between her need and wanting of help from her own mom and her husband’s need to private family time on the second time around.
A new mom knows she is unlikely able to breastfeed exclusively and will need to introduce a baby bottle. How soon can you introduce a bottle it to a breastfed baby.
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?
A heartbroken new mom needs advice on navigating her co-parenting relationship with her former partner.
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.
I am trying to welcome this new phase. After 20 months of breastfeeding, letting go of the latch is both hard and good.
A reader reaches out for advice on how to stay connected to her best friend (who also recently became a new mom) in the face of some life changes for both of them.