Nothing can prepare you for motherhood. Sure, the ups and downs of having a new baby are well-documented, but it’s all moot until you experience it for yourself. No one understands that better than Shay Mitchell, the actress and entrepreneur who welcomed her first child, Atlas, with her longtime partner Matte Babel last month. Although Mitchell is no stranger to…
Poet, artist and influencer Cleo Wade is—congrats!—having a baby. But because the internet is what it is, one commenter went full snide: “I see all these young women really hitting their stride professionally [are] then getting pregnant right at a high point,” they wrote. “I don’t get that. I never will.” Oh, honey. A bad move. In a follow-up post, Wade responded…
While Amy Schumer got back on the stage to perform stand-up at just two weeks postpartum, she had shortly after resumed a more demanding work schedule. In an Instagram post she opened up about how hard it has been to leave her baby boy. “I’m feeling strong and good and like I’m still a human being with interests and ambitions…
“I did a ridiculous amount of reading when I was pregnant. I read natural parenting books and baby scheduling books and how to make your baby happy with no crying and eating is good for everyone led by the spirit of your baby your self books. If there was a book to read, rest assured, I gave it a go…” I…
Breastfeeding offers plenty of health benefits both for the baby and the mother. When it’s time to go back to the office, many mothers wish to continue providing their offspring with their milk. This transition, however, presents plenty of challenges due to the lack of infrastructure and innovative products to support mothers returning to work in corporate America. Typical current scenarios include…
When you have a newborn baby, your waistline may be the last thing on your mind. Yet women often feel pressured to lose their “baby weight” as quickly as they can after pregnancy. It’s completely normal to have some weight left over at the end of pregnancy. This is due to the change in body composition to support the pregnancy. Bouncing back to your…
You’ve been mulling this over for a while, and now the time has come to decide whether you should stay at home or go back to work after your maternity leave ends. Whether this is an easy or tough choice for you, the unconditional love and care you have for your child will weigh heavily into your decision as you consider these…
Having children isn’t always as easy as it looks on Instagram. There’s so much more to motherhood than serene baby snuggles and matching outfits. But there’s a reason we’ve fallen so deeply in love with motherhood: It’s the most beautiful, chaotic ride. Every single day, moms sit back and wonder how something so hard can feel so rewarding. And Eva Mendes…
Have you ever wondered how working mamas make it work? Maybe you’re about to head back to work after your maternity leave and you’re not sure how everything is going to fall into place. Or you want a sneak peek into how other moms make family time happen when they’re gone eight-plus hours each day. Here is some advice from…
Angelina Jolie is learning a lot from her growing kids! In a new interview with Hello!, the 44-year-old actress opens up about how watching her six children with ex Brad Pitt become teenagers has impacted her. “When your children are little you feel more ‘mommy.’ When they are teenagers you start to remember yourself as a teenager,” she says of Maddox, 18, Pax, 15,…