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Game Of Thrones-Inspired Baby Names Are On The Rise

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Are Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Getting A Manny?

Prince Harry’s and Meghan Markle’s royal baby is due any day now, and rumor has it that the couple is considering choosing a male nanny to help them ca

by Erika W. Smith

These Space-Inspired Baby Names Are Out Of This World

Whether you’re fascinated with black holes, rising signs, or sci-fi movies, the stars can be a great source of inspiration for baby names. There are many

by Erika W. Smith

What To Know About Lochia, The Bloody Discharge After Childbirth

One of the perks of pregnancy (besides the baby) is that for nine whole months, you don’t get a period. But after you give birth, prepare for what some p

by Erika W. Smith

Kristin Cavallari's Husband Had To Suck Clear Her Clogged Milk Ducts

Kristin Cavallari has revealed an unusual way her husband Jay Cutler helped her out while breastfeeding. A new trailer from the E! reality show Very Cavall

by Erika W. Smith

What To Expect From Postpartum Sex

Whether you have a vaginal delivery or a C-section, giving birth puts your body through some major changes — not to mention the changes brought on by pre

by Erika W. Smith

The Real Meaning Of "Only Child Syndrome"

Whether you are one or you know one, most of us have a perception of what we think only children are like — and unfortunately, these views of only childr

Everything You Didn't Think You Needed To Know About Episiotomies

For those who have never been pregnant before, just thinking about childbirth can be incredibly intimidating. Not only can it lead to, you know, having a b

Hilaria Baldwin Opens Up About "Most Likely" Having a Miscarriage

Hilaria Baldwin just told her Instagram followers she’s “mostly likely experiencing a miscarriage.” In a Thursday morning post showing off a smal

by Molly Longman

The First FDA-Approved Drug For Postpartum Depression Is Here — B...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first drug to treat postpartum depression. According to the New York Times, on Tuesday, the FDA app

by Erika W. Smith

Like Most Millennial Men, Prince Harry Apparently Wants To Take P...

From potentially raising their child without gender stereotypes to celebrating the “embryonic kicking of feminism” to designing a chic-sounding gray-an

by Erika W. Smith

Whitney Port: I Wish I Had Stopped Breastfeeding Sooner

I feel like I’ve probably written and talked about breastfeeding juuuust enough to earn me the moniker of “That girl from The Hills who talks about bre

by Whitney Port

I Got Pregnant With My "Miracle Baby" — & Almost Died

Many young girls dream about their wedding day — they think about their dress and their partner. They imagine the venue where they’ll dance and the smi

by Jaime Zeluck Hindlin

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My Mom's Cancer Diagnosis Changed My Perspective On Growing Up

Welcome to Life Begins At. Refinery29 is proud to team up with AARP to bring you honest, intimate stories that aim to uncover all the unique experiences th

No, You Can't Have It All—& That's Okay

Young kids! Aging Parents! Ageism! If you thought life would be settled by 40, think again. Here, two media veterans reflect on how to measure success when

by Alexandra Zissu

Freezing Your Eggs Is Complicated, Expensive, And Might Not End W...

Kate Durkin froze her eggs for the same reasons so many women freeze their eggs: she found herself single and about to turn 35. Her friends were having kid

by Elizabeth Holmes

Vegan Paint Is About To Become A Thing, Thanks To Meghan Markle

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's first child is due in April, which means a flurry of information about every aspect of the young royal's life is

How One NYC Family Makes The Most Of Every Square Inch Of Their A...

Conventional wisdom often dictates that when you have kids, you make one of two choices: Move to the suburbs (bye-bye, city life you worked so hard for), o

Margot Robbie Is Working On 10 Movies — So Why Is Everyone Asking...

From her Oscar-nominated I, Tonya performance to her upcoming role as Sharon Tate in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood to her superheroin

by Kaitlin Reilly

Whitney Port: What It Was Really Like To Recover After Childbirth

In this new series, the reality star turned entrepreneur talks all things motherhood, career, and not having it all.

by Whitney Port

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Honors Single Mothers In An Emotional No...

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made history this week, becoming the youngest woman to be sworn into Congress in the history of the United States — and she’s

by Alejandra Salazar

Your Ultimate Guide to Morning Sickness

Morning sickness is often the very sign a woman is pregnant. While there’s still debate within the medical community about the exact cause of morning sic

From New Parents To Your In-Laws, A Gift Guide For Every Parent I...

Why People Are Naming Their Babies Ivanka & Melania

Well this we did not expect. More parents are naming their babies after the first lady and first daughter, with “Ivanka” having surged in popul

by Natalie Gontcharova

For All The Moms Out There Doing It All, This New Podcast...

Daphne Oz and Hilaria Baldwin know that sometimes the best remedy for a tough day as a mom is simply talking to other moms. Whether it’s an hour-long ven

by De Elizabeth

Wellness
Searching For My Baby Daddy: A Gay Woman's Search For Good Sperm
After I came out, I almost went back into the closet. My public declaration announcing my shift in sexuality came a few years after college. I deemed mysel
by Kendra Kobler

MyIdentity
Wearing Prints Brought Me Closer To My Mother & The Real Me
I grew up in the South — North Carolina to be exact – but I never exactly fit the stereotype of a Southern Belle. From an early age, I owned too much b
by Rebecca Smith

Body
Can You Get Pregnant Right Before Your Period?
Figuring out when you're ovulating, when your fertile window is, and when you're least fertile can often feel as foreign and confusing as interpr
by Cory Stieg