African American mothers and pregnancy

Janet Jackson and Her New Baby: Nevermind Her Age—Congrats, Girl!

Janet Jackson had a baby. Can we stop harping on her age and wish our girl and her new pleasure principle the best of luck?

– Jan 5, 2017

This NFL Wife IG’d the Cutest Pregnancy Pic Ever—and Got Bullied For It

By MARTAVIA WYNN Last month, I uploaded this pregnancy pic of my growing family. My intentions were to announce to my relatives and friends that we...

– Oct 31, 2016

For Your Pregnancy Checklist: Genetic Carrier Screening

I didn't have the option when I started my family. But if you're thinking about pregnancy or in the throes of it, Horizon genetic carrier screening should be on your checklist.

– Dec 21, 2015

Fit: One Woman’s Journey Getting Her Body Ready For a Baby Of Her Own

Dreams of motherhood seem elusive for this woman, who is getting her body—and mind—ready for a baby she's having a time trying to conceive.

– Sep 28, 2015

Turns Out It Might Be Okay To Eat Fish While Pregnant

Because my doc told me it wasn't cool to eat fish while pregnant, I survived on popcorn, ice and pregnancy pills. Turns out fish might have been A-ok.

– Feb 3, 2015

“You Can Always Try Again” and Other Rude Things People Said When I Told Them I Was Having Another Daughter

Oh man, you have no idea how disappointed we are to have a completely healthy baby girl. Girls are so useless.

– May 27, 2014

Blessed to be Covered: Why ACA Enrollment Is Imperative For Uninsured Black Moms

A pregnant Black mom urges us to take the first and most important step in raising the next generation of happy and healthy brown babies: get covered under the Affordable Care Act.

– Feb 26, 2014

Talk To Me: Unborn Babies Can Hear Their Moms, Learn and Remember As Well As Newborns

So it turns out that all that book reading, rapping and grown woman conversation I had with my pregnant belly while Mari and Lila were...

– Aug 28, 2013

Working Through Final Month Of Pregnancy Is Just As Bad As Smoking: New Study

And yet another study to remind moms-to-be that America’s maternity leave laws suck donkey booty and need a major overhaul for the sake of our...

– Jul 30, 2012

An Unlimited Supply of Eggs? Exciting Breakthrough for Couples Battling with Infertility

 By NICK CHILES A new scientific breakthrough could be wonderful news for future couples going through the trials of infertility: scientists have discovered that human...

– Feb 27, 2012
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