TikTok Over the past 25 years, first time moms in the United States have gotten older. In 1999, a woman could expect to have her first child around 24.5 years old. In 2024, that number was up to 27.5 years old. There are a lot of factors that go into that rise, from economic considerations...
TikTok As the mom of older children, I have already entered the stage of parenthood where I get to find out that the things I did when my children were little are no longer safe or recommended. Like using Rock n’ Plays, certain swaddling techniques, and now, it would appear, sink baths. You know, when...
TikTok It’s one thing to decide whether or not you want to have children. But for those of us who decide to go for it, there’s always the question of “How do you know when you’re done?” Some of us are lucky: after our second was born, my husband and I both had an immediate...
Kawee Srital-on/Moment/Getty Images Naming a whole human life is pressure. A person’s name is pretty permanent (unless they choose to change it later on), and there is just something about a person’s name that shapes who they are somehow. So, yeah, expectant parents tend to mull over this decision with care and consideration. But does...