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Let's talk travel while pregnant!

Whether you’re heading off on a babymoon or taking a simple weekend trip, a little preparation goes a long way toward making travel in pregnancy smooth, comfortable, and stress-free. The items on this list are relevant all through pregnancy.

Maternity notes (paper or electronic) Always keep your maternity records with you when traveling, whether on your phone or in print. They contain important details your healthcare provider would need in case of an...

In the early days of my first pregnancy, I remember brushing my teeth one morning and suddenly being struck by a strange, almost dizzying thought: I was carrying a tiny life inside me, and hardly anyone knew. I looked the same. Our apartment looked the same. The world outside carried on exactly as before, but everything felt different.

That feeling stayed with me for a long time. Early pregnancy is a strange in-between space. Your life has already changed, in a way, but there’s little outward...

Becoming a parent was, without question, the biggest thing that ever happened to me.

Two years earlier, I had thrown myself into planning my wedding — researching, organizing, and perfecting every detail. But when I found out I was pregnant with my first child, I found a new kind of obsession: preparing for motherhood. I wanted to read, plan, and buy everything, yet quickly realized how overwhelming that world of information could be. Where do you even start when you want to feel calm, ready,...