@superdober19 / TikTok When I was a new mom, I was an exclusive pumper. This meant that every few hours, I would connect my pump and try to get as much milk as I could to feed my daughter. I would do all the pumping tricks, like drinking tea and power pumping. Eventually, my supply...
ArtMarie/E+/Getty Images Nature names are not new. From River and Asher to Brooke and Lily, they’ve definitely found their place in the baby name lists. But there’s still joy in finding a unique nature name, especially for girls. While botanical baby names like Poppy and Daisy often top the charts for nature names for girls,...
AleksandarNakic/Getty Images Picking names is never easy, whether you’re consulting actual baby-naming experts, magical crystals, or something else for help. You probably have at least one writer friend who pores over books and websites like this to find names that perfectly encapsulate their characters. Naturally, picking a name for your baby is infinitely more challenging....
Layland Masuda/Getty Images I don’t think I’m alone in feeling conflicting emotions about being a mother. My daughter is both the best part of my life and has also changed every single element of it drastically. I love her to pieces, but I still end some days feeling more emotionally, physically, and mentally drained than...