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With air travel to Europe on pause and Summer plans derailed, we’re goin’ local. Ahead, from outdoorsy lake escapes to airstreams in Zion and desert living in Joshua Tree, we’re swooning over these...

Babymoon in Style at These Luxe Destinations

It’s a common refrain among parents: “I don’t know what happened, but before we knew it, five years have flown since we’ve taken a trip alone.” The logistics of leaving young kids at home, to say n...

Is Life’s Biggest Surprise Worth Waiting For?

In our series The Debate, our community of real moms tackle the pros and cons around the idea of the gender reveal. The truth is, like so many decisions around child rearing, there is no right or w...

Latham Thomas on What to Ask a Doula

For many women, the process of bringing on a doula can be a particularly stressful one. There’s the question of who, what, where, when, and how a doula will continue support throughout birth and be...

Is it safe to get botox while pregnant?

Oh girl. We wish! Here’s the deal. Experts aren’t sure if Botox is safe to use during pregnancy or not. That’s why they advise against it. After all, are those love lines around your forehead reall...

What's the difference between a doula and a midwife? And do I need one?

These days there’s no end to the friends and neighbors you can have at your side during the birthing experience, but if you’re looking for an advocate or a coach to get you through (often without m...

What's the glucose screening test?

Your doctor will likely recommend you receive a glucose screening somewhere between 24 and 28 weeks. The reason? To check for gestational diabetes, a high blood sugar condition that some women get ...

Should I make a birth plan?

Birth plans are, by definition, the last possible moment of your life you can try to control, with varying degrees of success. Here’s the gist: creating a birth plan is a great exercise in determin...

Why do I have lower back pain?

If you feel like you can barely make it to work without erupting in back pain, or if your heating pad has basically become your bff, we’re super sorry, mama. Unfortunately there are a zillion reaso...

Can I travel internationally during pregnancy?

Hey girl, as long as you’re feeling great and babe is healthy, get out and see the world while you can! Traditionally experts and docs feel that somewhere around 28-30 weeks is when you should prob...