TikTok I have one very vivid memory from maternity leave with my first child. My son was about three months old, and he was, as infants are, a little blob of needs and reactions. He was adorable and beloved, and though he had weirdly impressive control over his head and neck, he didn’t exactly do...
StockPlanets/E+/Getty Images Even under the best of circumstances, blending families is a tricky and delicate balance. Taking two (and often more) individual families into account when creating one new, interconnected family unit is an exercise in communication, emotional intelligence, and, very often, humility. Again: these are the best possible circumstances. That’s not to say it...
TikTok As someone who has delivered two babies — one by c-section and one by VBAC or vaginal birth after cesarean — I can confidently say that there’s no wrong way to have a baby. There’s no perfect way either since babies are big compared to incisions or vaginas, but each has their pros and...
TikTok There are lots of really great birth control options out there but I have to say my hands-down, all-around favorite is a vasectomy. One, guys need to do heavier lifting with birth control in general. (All you guys who’ve stepped up and snipped, we salute you.) Two, it’s quick, easy, and just about as...