Oh, the placenta. Of course you know its functions during pregnancy: supplying the fetus with maternal nutrients and disposing of waste. But you might be surprised to learn what some people are doing with the placenta after delivery! Using placenta extracts for facials is all the rage in some cities (including Hollywood). The claim is that they help rebuild cells, accelerate … [Read more...] about I can do what with my placenta?
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Do You Have Mom-Tuition?
Those faint voices coming from inside are actually your first whispers of mother’s intuition. Here’s how to honor your new role and hear—loud and clear—what you already know By Ziba Kashef Illustration by John Webster Ask a group of moms if they’ve ever had sixth sense about their child and you’ll be flooded with eerie examples and jaw-dropping anecdotes. Like the newly … [Read more...] about Do You Have Mom-Tuition?
That Magic Number
The splurger’s guide to getting those extra 300 calories a day By Kate Geagan, M.S., R.D. We all know the saying, but are you really “eating for two” now that you’re sporting a baby bump? And, if so, do you have license to reach for a daily treat because “the baby loves chocolate cake?” Tempting, for sure—but wrong! Although it’s true your baby’s fully forming in the first … [Read more...] about That Magic Number
To The 9’s
Ready or not, here come the holidays! Here are the season’s hottest looks for going out and looking gorgeous—no matter how far along you are Photography by Mark Madeo Styling by Margo Rego Hair and makeup by Meaganne McCandess A Pea in the Pod Sleeveless Ruched Maternity Dress in Silver, $148, apeainthepod.com; Gray Grape Cluster Earrings, $59, Pimlico Place … [Read more...] about To The 9’s
Knocked Up and Laid Off?
By Lora Shinn It’s the one time in your life you could really use a beer—and you can’t have one “It’s truly amazing how one phone call can change so many aspects of your life,” says Marsha Martin, a mom in Jacksonville, FL. One Monday morning this summer, just after 8 a.m., Martin’s manager called her and read from a script: “Your position has been eliminated, effective … [Read more...] about Knocked Up and Laid Off?