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What You Don't Know About Easing Menopause (But Should!)
As women approach their late 40s to early 50s, many are anxious about what menopause will mean for them. I've heard women compare this experience to...
10 Of The Healthiest Foods To Eat When You’re Pregnant
If you’re pregnant, you’re probably all too familiar with what foods to avoid — shellfish, unpasteurized cheese, and deli meats that may carry...
7 Simple Healthy Habits For Pregnant Women
Since what goes into your body is crucial to the healthy development of your baby, it’s important to eat healthy even before you're pregnant.
5 Lessons I've Learned From 3 Lost Pregnancies
What I learned in the months following my last pregnancy loss.
What Your Menstrual Cycle Says About Your Health
Did you know that your period can be the biggest and clearest window to what is going on inside your body?
10 Things I Wish More People Knew About Maternal Health Worldwide
Ten years ago, I began working as a maternal health advocate to draw attention to the millions of mothers and newborns who die each year during...
What Every Woman Should Know About Getting Pregnant After The Pill
Birth control pills are one of the most effective means of preventing pregnancy, which is why it is such a popular method of contraception. But...
How To Sync Your Menstrual Cycle With The Moon
If we are synced up with the moon's cycle, we will menstruate around the new moon and ovulate around the full moon.
Vaginal Steaming: Should You Try This Remedy For Cramps, Fertility & Healing?
Celebs are doing it, but some OB/GYNs are skeptical.
A Day-By-Day Guide To Your Menstrual Cycle, From An OB/GYN
A day-by-day breakdown of what's really happening during your cycle.
10 Truths About Stress & Pregnancy
There are a lot of myths about pregnancies, so here's some hard truths.
Don't Let Your Period Stand In The Way Of Your Success
But what if you could actually benefit from the fluctuations in your biochemistry and be even more productive all month long? There is a way!
5 Signs You Have A Healthy Menstrual Cycle
Start paying attention to the many indicators of a healthy cycle now.
What I Wish More Women Knew About Their Hormones
Is your period different now than it was five years ago? Do you notice shifts in its length, quality, and symptoms? Or are you not even paying...
6 Red Flags Your Birth Control Might Not Be Working For You
Is the pill really your best option?
Why Not Getting Pregnant Was A Blessing In Disguise
This is my first time speaking openly about this (mild panic attack happening over here) but I’m trying to get pregnant. It’s taking longer than we...
10 Things I Wish All Women Knew About Giving Birth
When I was pregnant, I seemed to be a magnet for birth war stories — cords around the neck, emergency cesareans, and more. It took a lot of inner...
Fracking: What It Is & Why You Should Care
Fracking is all over the news lately. No wonder. This technology responsible for America’s recent boost in natural gas production has some critics....
6 Things I've Learned From Being Pregnant In 4 Countries
I wish I could say that my transcontinental experiences have allowed me to glean the most essential wisdom necessary for a healthy pregnancy.