Many people who have given birth have been cautioned about the risks and signs that come with preeclampsia during their pregnancy. But what we don’t talk about enough is postpartum preeclampsia.

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Few events can make you reassess your life like having a baby. Suddenly, all of the choices you make are doubly important, because someone special is counting on you.

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Welcoming a baby into the world is a significant change. Many soon-to-be parents spend hours scouring the internet, talking to friends, and reading all the information they feel they should know before their baby enters the world.

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I firmly believe that first and foremost, a baby shower helps a new or hopeful adoptive parent feel like a "real" parent. Adoptive moms often feel different or othered among other moms.

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Over the past five years, there has been a sharp rise in egg freezing — in fact, in 2018, the percentage of women freezing their eggs more than doubled. Having this option in your reproductive toolbox is great, but it can’t be ignored how much cost plays a factor here.

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Stimming may sound unfamiliar to you, but it’s a behavior everyone engages in sometimes — like biting your cuticles or bouncing your leg when you’re feeling on edge.

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Third babies tend to be the wild card. So, although I felt like a somewhat seasoned mother after two babies, I tried my best to prepare for, well, the unknown. It was my postpartum experience that brought about the biggest surprise though: a postpartum vulvar hematoma.

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When you envision your first outing with your baby, you might have a slight panic attack — how in the world will I stuff the nursery into a diaper bag?

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As a parent, the internet can be a pretty scary place — but as long as you have a clear understanding of the sites they're using and can set boundaries right away that you and your child agree on, internet safety is easier than it looks.

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Family trips can create lasting memories –– but what kind of memories go down when you’re traveling with a high-energy toddler?

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