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I can’t even describe the panic that flooded through my body at that moment; the crippling disappointment. She hadn’t called the anesthesiologist at all.

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Quiz: Is a Unique Baby Name Right for You?

Apple or Jessica? Find out which type of name suits your baby.

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This Pregnant Woman’s Shirt Is the Perfect Way to Honor a Rainbow Baby

This Pregnant Woman’s Shirt Is the Perfect Way to Honor a Rainbow Baby

There's a reason this photo has been shared over 30K times.

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Woman Spills Pregnancy News to Her Sister, Only to Get a Huge Surprise of Her Own

Nothing beats your pregnancy announcement, unless your sister is pregnant too.

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13 Mom-Approved Breastfeeding Products

... to help sift through the endless options

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1 in 5 New Parents Regret Their Baby’s Name, Says New Survey

1 in 5 New Parents Regret Their Baby’s Name, Says New Survey

All those months you spent agonizing over what to name your baby? They may have been for naught.

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For All The Times I Ever Complained About Pregnancy, I’m Sorry

I couldn't know what it would be like on the other side — until I was there.

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Why I Love All the “Ugly” Pregnancy Symptoms Everyone Else Hates

Instead of seeing stretch marks, I see little supernovas of love from my growing daughter.

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The 14 Stages of a Gestational Diabetes Screening

7. Upon first sip, you will realize this tastes nothing like Tang, or Orange Crush, or any known delicious powdered drink mix.

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No, Husband — My Pregnancy Boobs Are Not for You

No, Husband — My Pregnancy Boobs Are Not for You

Back away slowly.

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We Don’t Want a Baby Shower — and People Just Don’t Get It

Shouldn't the celebration happen when our daughter is actually here?

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How Babies Are Traditionally Named in 8 Countries, from India to Iceland

How Babies Are Traditionally Named in 8 Countries, from India to Iceland

“How Babies Are Traditionally Named in 8 Countries, from India to Iceland” originally appeared on Fatherly, and was reprinted with permission. You have to name the kid something, but how people accomplish this momentous feat largely depends on where in the world their little Carmen Sandiego is born (best guess on that one: San Diego?)....

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I’m a Little Embarrassed to Be Pregnant (Again)

And how could I not, with all the stares and the comments I'm sure to get?

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Yes, You Are Absolutely Welcome to Touch My Pregnant Belly

And I'm not being sarcastic.

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New Study Claims Tylenol During Pregnancy Is Unsafe, But There’s More to the Story

New Study Claims Tylenol During Pregnancy Is Unsafe, But There’s More to the Story

During both my pregnancies I did almost everything right. I ate well, doing things like avoiding raw meats and sushi and eating lots of fruits and veggies; took really good prenatal vitamins; exercised, but not too much; didn’t take a sip of alcohol or smoke a cigarette or expose myself to harmful chemicals. And before...

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What I Know for Sure (9 Years and 3 Miscarriages Later)

"The baby you'll have will be the baby you're meant to have," my sister told me after my first. It would take years to grasp what she meant.

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10 Things You’ll Never See on a Baby Registry — But Totally Should

Hint: Netflix, Netflix, Netflix ...

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What Not to Say to a Mom Pregnant with Her Third (+) Kid

If you don't have anything nice to say ...

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This Sweet Mom and Baby Photo Trend Melts Our Hearts

This Sweet Mom and Baby Photo Trend Melts Our Hearts

... capturing the beauty of pregnancy

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Please, Never Tell a Woman She Should Just “Get the Epidural”

There's no "right" and "wrong" way to give birth — so let's stop the mom-shaming already.

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I Trusted My Instincts and Switched Doctors Halfway Through My Pregnancy

And I would do it again in a heartbeat.

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6 Struggles That Are All Too Real for Third-Trimester Moms

Let's just say getting into/out of a public restroom stall isn't a pretty sight.

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I Didn’t Get the Flu Shot While I Was Pregnant — and Wound Up Giving Birth in a Coma

I Didn’t Get the Flu Shot While I Was Pregnant — and Wound Up Giving Birth in a Coma

If my story can save one woman and her family from the heartache mine endured, then maybe it was worth it.

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Why You Should Create a Cesarean Birth Plan — Even If You’re Planning for a Vaginal Birth

This doesn’t set the intention that you’ll have a C-section, it sets the intention that you’ll be prepared for anything.

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5 of the Craziest Birth Stories You’ll Ever Read

These are insane.

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6 Ways My Pregnant Wife and Toddler Are the Same Person

She's hormonal, he's a 2-year-old. Enough said.

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