When Breastfeeding Sucks
The messy emotional mess of deciding when to quit.
The messy emotional mess of deciding when to quit.
Sometimes a baby isn’t your only souvenir from Pregnancy & Childbirth Land.
A new breastfeeding mom is stuck stressing over the dreaded nipple shield. Why is it a “problem? And what’s the best approach to weaning the baby off it?
What job benefits are absolutely essential for a brand-new mom? Or any mom? What benefits would make your WOH-life even better?
Infants and their nap schedules. Yes, it can be done. Learn about the 2-3-4 Sleep Schedule. Learn about it here.
(Literally.) Hormonal birth control can mess with your mental health. If you’re on birth control and struggling with depression or anxiety, talk to your doctor immediately.
Dealing with the pressure to supplement.
Even when you think you’re prepared, motherhood is just one surprise after another. We’re here to demystify it for you, just a little bit.
What can I reasonably expect to get done during my maternity leave?
On post-everything hair, skin, body issues…and how to not let them define your self-image.
What do you do when you have a small apartment and not a separate room for the nursery? Where does the baby sleep? What are the options?
You have a baby. And then all your hair falls out. Wait. What?
A reader asks Amalah for help finding cute-but-comfy clothes that she can can nurse, sleep and look adorable in — immediately after giving birth.
Are we driving ourselves crazy with unrealistic expectations of what staying home is like? OF COURSE WE ARE.
Your in-laws smoke like chimneys. Fannnnntastic. Is asking that they step outside for a cigarette really enough to protect your new baby?
What to do when it’s high time to say bye-bye to the bottle and hello to a good night’s sleep. We’ve got advice.
Should I get a tubal ligation done during my C-section? Or is that too much, all at once?
I used to wake up every morning for work, before my husband did. I would shower and get dressed in suits and heels and I wore makeup and blow-dried my hair every day. And then I had a baby.
What to do about another one of the wonderful postpartum indignities nobody warns you about: Crazy, excessive sweating.
A first-time mom-to-be wonders where all the practical advice on pumping and bottle-feeding is.