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Expecting a little one on the way? Even if you’re only on week three, it’s hard not to imagine who’s inside your belly, and that includes your baby’s gender. You’ll often wonder, am I having a boy or girl? Until the doctor comes through, can you tell whether the stork is bringing a boy or girl? In short, the answer is a maybe. It could depend on your early pregnancy symptoms. When wondering how to tell if you're having a boy or girl, you’ve probably heard the old wives’ tale...

What is the Two Week Wait? If you're trying to get pregnant? you're probably super familiar with the dreaded two-week wait — you know, that anxiety-riddled time between your peak fertility zone and the time you can take a pregnancy test. The two weeks before your missed menstrual cycle where you're waiting to find out if you're pregnant. Those weeks can feel absolutely endless: Maybe you spend them swearing you've felt a bit of nausea or mentally beating yourself up over that one glass of wine you had. Whatever the...

You know about FabFitFun, the wildly popular wellness-themed subscription box that's loved by celebrities and everyday women alike. But here's what you don't know: The story of how this product — and the brand it represents — came to be what it is.In this episode, co-founder Michael Broukhim sheds some insight on the FabFitFun journey and the importance of viewing your consumers holistically.What started as a media company quickly evolved based on customer response and demand. And when FabFitFun's team realized that, despite the growing popularity of subscription boxes, no...

Between tablets, smartphones, endless TV programming and kid-friendly movies, you may find it really tough to keep your toddler away from screens — but here's the thing: You don't have to completely avoid them!We spoke to our go-to pediatrician, Dr. Payal Adhikari, to learn about how much screen time little ones should really be getting...and her thoughts might surprise you. Spoiler alert: The rules are not set in stone...and contrary to popular belief, they don't say you need to keep your kiddos far away from screens at all costs. Here's...

We strongly believe that no one should ever feel she has to keep her pregnancy a secret until she's out of the 'danger zone' of the trimester — but we also understand the desire to keep things on the down low. Whether it's because you simply don't feel comfortable with the whole world knowing you're expecting or because you'd like to personally tell a select few people in your life before the news spreads, sometimes you just want to keep a pregnancy to yourself. And that's totally your right!Of course,...

Welcome to Mom’s the Word! We know you’re busy, so we’ve distilled this week’s top headlines in motherhood into this quick recap. Here’s all the news you need to know now: Whoa, baby (or rather, babies?) Eddie Murphy and girlfriend Paige Butcher are expecting the actor's tenth child. That's got to be one full Thanksgiving table! Eddie's eldest son is 29, and this is the second baby he'll welcome with Paige. Grab the tissues, because this viral story of a baby born at just 22 weeks gestation graduating from his...

We’ve all heard of the “terrible twos” — and whether you’ve found yourself dealing with a tough toddler or are simply dreading the arrival of this stage, there’s one thing you need to keep in mind: You’ve got this.Will there be challenging moments? Well....yes. But that can be said for all parts of parenthood, right? Ultimately, all you can do it equip yourself with some great advice, stand your ground, ride out this stage, and savor your little one's sweet moments.We caught up with Diane Pelegris, a clinical social worker...

Sarah LaFleur was working in private equity when she came to a realization that’ll ring familiar to most professional women. “I had a really hard time shopping for work...I’d spend stressing out about what to wear in the morning,” she admitted. But that dilemma sparked inspiration: Sarah had witnessed companies like Bonobos, Warby Parker and Cuyana successfully launch direct-to-consumer concepts, and she decided to create something similar geared towards working women — and that’s how her company, MM LaFleur, got off the ground.Success didn’t come right away. In fact, about...

It's no secret that you'll have a little less time to socialize after you've had a baby — but while you may have to significantly cut down your girls nights out, that so doesn't mean your friendships have to suffer!We won't lie, maintaining strong friendships can be more challenging after you become a mom. If your friends don't have kids themselves, you may find they're simply on different schedules than you — and you may even discover that your friends who are also moms can be a bit trickier to...

We've all heard that twins bring double the joy, and plenty of twin mamas would agree. That doesn't mean raising multiples is easy. But is it fun? You bet! Plenty of expectant parents fear the prospect of having multiples, which is not so surprising. Between warnings about how high-risk twin pregnancies can be to concerns about raising more than one little newborn at a time, it's easy to see why soon to be parents can be a bit overwhelmed upon hearing 'you're having twins!' at that first ultrasound appointment. But...