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At a Glance: Stress affects fertility according a recent study, showing that a particular nerve cell in the brain which is heightened during stressful situations, suppresses the reproductive system. Keys to reducing stress: Evaluate your nutrition Sleep more Develop a mindfulne...

At a Glance: Serving as another real-life experience behind Expectful's mission to improve maternal mental health, our CEO used daily meditation to extend her high-risk pregnancy and lessen the effects of pre-term labor. Research is what backs Expectful's mission: Women who used Expe...

This is Rebecca's story. "I always thought I wanted my mom there, but actually, it wasn't the best for me." Listen to Ziska's well-planned, beautiful homebirth story that includes unexpected reflections, particularly on who she ended up wanting and needing at her birth.

The 5 S’s were coined by pediatrician Dr. Harvey Karp as 5 ways to soothe a baby to sleep. Many of these mimc sounds and experiences they felt while in the womb so they find them comforting.

This is Lindsay's story. "If I had known all these things, then it wouldn't have been so scary!" C-sections are known for their tough recoveries, but still, everyone handles them differently. Here is Lindsay's real experience with the recovery, including details to help manage expectations.

This is Puno's story. "It's called an 'incompetent cervix,' but my husband calls it an 'eager cervix.'" From sex to squats to the splits - Puno talks through all the things she's having to give up in her pregnancy now that she's on pelvic rest due to the rare condition of a shortened cervix. Than...

During pregnancy, anxiety can arise from anything. In this meditation, we will try a let go of those worries and find a place of calm.

This is Kristen's story. "Culture's really a tricky thing. There's just so much history of racism in America that it affects what I can pass on because it affected what skills I learned." Kristen explains how past generations in her family strayed away from their native culture so as to better as...

You have seen them all over the internet and social media—unique gender reveal ideas. It seems like everyone is revealing their baby's gender—or sex—in an over-the-top way.  For some, these reveals are big parties, and for others, they are often cute photos or gifts shared. The best part about...

This is Jillian's story. "I never had morning sickness, I had the opposite—I had hunger pangs! I gained, like, 20 pounds in the 1st trimester." Jillian learned to love, honor, and appreciate the growth of her body during pregnancy.