Uzo Aduba on New Motherhood
We’re hosting friends and family this weekend at our house to celebrate my daughter and husband Robert’s birthday. We have family flying in today and staying with us, so I …
Motherhood
Angelina Jolie Says Motherhood Is Her Greatest Happiness
Angelina Jolie doesn’t have to think too hard to identify the most treasured part of her life. In a “Good Morning America” interview with Micahel Strahan about her new film …
Why Does Nobody Speak About Post-Breastfeeding Depression?
“Even with the support of a therapist, I was astounded by the fact I had never heard of what weaning might be like,” says Eva, who is also a therapist …
Candice Huffine and Shelly Lynch-Sparks on IVF, Community, and Growing Their Family in Uncertain Times
Around three years ago, when the duo’s 15-year friendship took a turn for the romantic, Lynch-Sparks made it clear to Huffine that, in her mind, a future together would include …
Is There an Ideal Age Gap Between Children?
Age gaps run in my family. I grew up with a sister eight years older than me, and have since gained sisters 17 and 20 years younger. My father is …
28 Best Baby Gifts to Give, Broken Down by Month for a Baby’s First Year and a Half
When my first baby was born we were given so many adorable outfits for her—every combination of cashmere and lace and onesies with up-the-back-buttons that are nearly impossible to get …
Prenatal Depression Is a Serious Issue That Too Few People Talk About
As the pregnancy progressed, I would stare at babies in cafes, or on the sidewalk, and wonder why I’d ever wanted one of those weird little loud things. Why had …
Can We Just Let New Mothers Live?
When my second baby was just shy of three weeks old, my in-laws flew across the country to meet her. My mother-in-law—who raised four children of her own, was a …
How a Miscarriage Doula Helped Me Reframe My Pregnancy Loss
Until I had a missed miscarriage, I didn’t know it was possible to miss one. I can see with hindsight that things were missing; the nausea and exhaustion I experienced …
How It Feels To Be Expecting A Baby Via A Surrogate
It took us around a month to find someone we felt was right for us. A first-time surrogate, photographer, and mum-of-two based in Las Vegas, Summer ticked every box. A …