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Think about what happens any time a female celebrity steps out looking slightly less svelte than normal — the baby bump speculation starts immediately. Recall a time an influencer you follow referenced a 'major life update' in a post and you can practically see the hundreds of 'pregnant?' comments on her feed. And then consider a time when you turned down a drink, only to have your friends ask you...well, you get the picture. Chances are, someone in your life has, at one point or another, asked you if you’re...

Like women who get pregnant in their 20s, women who conceive in their 40s can have a whole range of different experiences in conceiving, carrying and raising children. Yes, we've all heard warnings about the ticking of the biological clock and advanced maternal age — and yes, there's some truth to the science of it all — but it's important to remember that women over 40 have just as much of a right to motherhood as anyone else...and they can (and do!) have really great outcomes.Women over 40 are rocking...

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: Target is bringing back its car seat return program! Recycle an old seat for 20 percent off on a selection of baby goods. Be sure to do this at your local store between September 9 and 22 to get in on the action. Beyoncé had a pretty epic 36th year (refresher: She welcomed twins!) She celebrated her 37th birthday...

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...

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...

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: Could we be seeing another Kardashian baby soon? Kim and Kanye reportedly have one last embryo left (it's a boy!)...and the couple may choose to pursue parenthood for the fourth time. Refresher: They just welcomed daughter Chicago via gestational surrogate seven months ago. A new study identified a surprising link between how parents interact with their children and the...

There's an entire movement around pregnancy and infant loss these days, and one of the biggest things to come out of it is a term: 'Rainbow baby' refers to a child born after a miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal death. Being pregnant after a loss can be an emotionally loaded experience — and it's something hard to understand unless you've been through it yourself. Some moms feel even more fearful throughout subsequent pregnancies, which is a completely understandable thing when you consider what they've experienced. Many moms are filled with an...

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: Pregnant with a baby girl? This recent study may give you a reason to do things that'll help you relax. But don't stress out too much about these findings because, well...that sort of defeats the purpose, doesn't it? This woman decided to have a baby at 58. Our take on this? Good for you, Mama! Unfortunately, not everyone saw...

In a lot of ways, work from home moms have the best of both worlds — but that doesn't mean they have it easy.Between juggling work responsibilities, squeezing in household maintenance, and caring for their kids, work from home moms manage to pull off some serious juggling acts. But while it's certainly a challenging setup, it's also a pretty sweet one —and if you take cues from these work-from-home moms, you just may find the perfect arrangement for your family.The moms shared their top tips for balancing motherhood and career...all...