Your New Life
Welcome to motherhood! Your new life begins here. And we're with you, every step of the way—from those first sleepless nights with your newborn to the day you realize you're ready to try for number two. Here, you'll find expert advice and information on everything from breastfeeding to bedtime routines and fitness to finances. Be sure to check out our Real Mom blogs, as new moms like you share their own journeys through motherhood.
Postnatal Workouts
- Best Baby Weight Busters
- Try these four proven activities plus simple weight-loss tips to get your body back.
- Bye-Bye, Baby Fat
- Fitness for you, fun for baby
- 5 Weight-Loss Tips for New Moms
- Here are five foolproof strategies to shed the baby fat.
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Food & Nutrition
- The best weight-loss tips for new moms
- Healthful eating is important for everyone, but it’s especially critical if you’ve just had a baby.
- Tea For Two
- Drinking tea may ease nausea and even shorten your labor. But you need to know which kinds are safe.
- Reader Recipe Contest Winners! Best Dishes
- We asked you for your tastiest and healthiest prenatal recipes. Here are our 5 faves, plus some of your best snack ideas.
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Breastfeeding
- Booby Traps
- The top 5 pitfalls of breastfeeding and how to avoid them
- Breastfeeding: Location Counts
- Breastfeeding is more common in states where the culture and laws support it
- Breastfeeding Essentials
- Check out these great products that will make breastfeeding a breeze.
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Motherhood
- Access O’Dell
- The scoop on Nancy O’Dell’s new book, Dancing With the Stars …. and what happened when her breasts met McDreamy
- R Baby Walk/Run
- Register for the event in Central Park on Mother's Day
- TV Guide for Tots
- How does television really affect your baby? Here's what we know.
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Fatherhood
- True (Dad) Confessions
- Fatherhood is hard - admit it!
- New-Dad Tool Kit
- Guys like to gear up for a challenge. Here are four dad-friendly items.
- A Dad-To-Be's 4 Worst Fears
- The top 4 things running through most new dad's heads
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Work & Money
- The Working Woman's Guide to Pregnancy
- Our detailed guide covers breaking the news at work, navigating maternity leave, and more.
- Protect Your Family
- Smart Financial Planning for Your Family
- Money-Saving Tips from Real Families
- How four families are making it in tough times
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Health
- Insider Advice from Mom Chefs
- Three registered dietitians (and mothers) offer up their best tips for healthy prenatal eating.
- 5 Simple Steps To Going Green for Your Baby
- Your body is your child's first environment. Make it a safe one.
- Fit Pregnancy Books
- From the editors of Fit Pregnancy
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Sex & Relationships
- Change Begins At Home
- It's easier than you think to help make lives better for families, including your own. Rule No. 1: Activism begins at home.
- How I Told Him
- Tell us how you told your mate that you are pregnant!
- 6 Ways To Keep Your Marriage Intact
- Advice on how to keep your marriage happy and healthy.
