Personal Stories

Pregnancy, breastfeeding, parenting—and everything in between—can be both rewarding and challenging. Hear stories from other families who can relate to the experiences you're going through.

Baby lying in crib
Ask Dr. Mom: Is It Okay To Use a Cry-It-Out Method of Sleep Training?
Cindy Barshop with her two kids, Zoe Barshop Jesse Barshop
RHONY Cindy Barshop: "What It's Like Raising a Transgender Twin"
John Petersen and his daughter Riley Kinnane-Petersen
How Dad and Daughter Duo Gunner & Lux Balance Work and Family
people in bubbles
Perspectives: 10 Parents Share Their Advice for Coping With a NICU Stay
Hindi Zeidman with her daughter
7 A.M. to 7 P.M.: How Ollie World Founder Hindi Zeidman Balances Family and Work
Brooke Williamson Interview
The Unexpected Way Top Chef Brooke Williamson Prepares Eggs for Her Son
Happy mature pregnant couple watching expectant mother's belly in bathroom
We Need To Retire The Term "Geriatric Pregnancy" Once and For All
woman smiling next to window
7AM to 7PM: What HATCH Founder Ariane Goldman Wants as a Working Parent
pregnant woman with husband
House Call: How Happiest Baby’s Lexi Montée Pumps Breastmilk on Zoom Calls
woman with text in front
9 Questions: Melissa Connelly Shares Her IVF Journey
Shereene Idriss Interview
7 AM to 7PM: How Dr. Shereene Idriss Juggles 2 Kids, Social Media & Being a Derm
woman sitting in chair
9 Questions: NYC Dermatologist Dr. Melissa Levin Shares Her IVF Journey
Katie Bowman and her family
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. — How Movement Expert Katy Bowman Keeps Her Family Active
Illustration of Mei Lei from "Turning Red," a photo of the author as a teen is in the middle.
As a Parent, I'm Glad 'Turning Red' Talks About Periods
family smiling
7AM to 7PM: Christy MacGregor Runs Colugo While Breastfeeding & Raising Four Kids
woman standing in kitchen
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.: How Engineer Jasmine Tillery Masters a Four-Day Workweek
Jo Johnson Overby with her husband and baby
House Call: How Jo Johnson Overby Has Been Thriving Postpartum
7 to 7 logo over an image of Regina Townsend
7 AM To 7 PM: Regina Townsend Makes Space for Black Women to Talk About Infertility
Jessica Florio month 9 of pregnancy
My Birth Plan Didn't Go As Planned—And That Is Perfectly OK
Jessica Florio month 7 of pregnancy
Learning to Let Go of Perfectionist Ideals While Pregnant
Jessica Florio month 8 of pregnancy
Having a Doula Was Important to Me as a Black Pregnant Woman
Nikki Reed in a turtleneck and jeans at dusk
Nikki Reed On Motherhood, Clean Living, and Keeping Herself Accountable
family sitting on bed
7 AM to 7 PM: How Shazi Visram of Healthybaby Embraces Unpredictability
Amber Fillerup
9 Questions: Amber Fillerup On Having Four Kids & Finding Alone Time Every Day
Black mothers on breastfeeding
Perspectives: 10 Black Mothers on What They Wish They Knew About Breastfeeding
Spider B. Perry, Cat, and Matt
Prosecuting Parents of Trans Kids Only Harms Trans Folks, Like Me and My Daughter
Kevin Gerdes and his foster child
House Call: Kevin Gerdes Explains His Experience Fostering-To-Adopt as a Gay Man
Alex Vance 8 months pregnant
Both of My Pregnancies Were Induced—Here’s What I Learned
Liz Narins month 4 of pregnancy
How to Give Yourself Extra TLC During Pregnancy
Alex Vance pregnancy month 5
How Pregnancy Pain Impacted My Parenting
Liz Narins month 9 of pregnancy
Why It's Important To Talk About What to Expect After Childbirth
Jessica Florio and her husband
How I Managed the Stress of Graves' Disease During Pregnancy
Jill Li
7 AM to 7 PM: How Jill Li Wants to Improve Your Parent Experience
Liz Narins month 8 of pregnancy
What I Actually Needed at the Hospital During My First Labor
Angelique Serrano and her daughter
How I Coped With Second Trimester Mood Swings and Irritability
Eva Chen
7 AM to 7 PM: How Eva Chen Balances Designer Clothing With Diapers on Instagram
Perspectives on celebrating Thanksgiving
Perspectives: 9 Parents on How Their Family Celebrates Thanksgiving
Jessica Florio
My Version of Pregnancy Self-Care Was Physical Therapy for My Pelvic Pain
Angelique Serrano and her daughter
Why Telling Co-Workers and Family About My High-Risk Pregnancy Was Tricky
people in circles
Perspectives: 10 Parents on How Their Family Celebrates Hanukkah
Angelique Serrano and her daughter
How I Coped with a Difficult Diagnosis After Prenatal Testing
Angelique Serrano's daughter
Maximizing My Morning and Evening Routines Eased My First Trimester Symptoms
Angelique Serrano
Learning About My Second Pregnancy Helped Me Be Grateful for My Support System
Alex Vance and daughter
How I Handled Prenatal Testing While Managing Clinical Anxiety
Three families in front of their Christmas trees
Perspectives: 10 Diverse Families Share How They Celebrates Christmas
Hitha Palepu and her son
7 AM to 7PM: Just How Much Author & Influencer Hitha Palepu Gets Done In A Day
Jessica Florio ultrasound
How I Dealt with the Physical and Emotional Changes of Early Pregnancy
Alex Vance and kids
Surviving First Trimester Symptoms with a Toddler Means Doing Whatever It Takes
Jessica Florio's pregnancy test
Why I'm Glad I Took Some Time to Myself After Learning I Was Pregnant
Nabela Noor
9 Questions: Designer, Author, and Entrepreneur Nabela Noor On Her Rainbow Baby
Alex Vance and family
Finding Out I Was Pregnant the Second Time Was Anticlimactic—and That's OK!
Elizabeth Narins' ultrasound
Wearing the Right Clothes Helped Me Manage My First Trimester Bloating
Elizabeth Narins' pregnancy test
How I Learned to Put My Pregnant Self First
Sarah Michelle Gellar
How Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar Is Honest With Her Kids About the Pandemic
Journey to surrogacy
Perspectives: 7 Families Share Their Surrogacy Journey
Perspectives: Favorite Fall Activities
Perspectives: 10 Families Share Their Favorite Fall Activities with Kids
Nikki Osei-Barrett with her daughter
How Becoming a Mom At 16 Helped Nikki Osei-Barrett Inspire & Lead a Community
Alchemy 43 founder Nicci Levy posing pregnant
9 Questions: Alchemy43 Founder Nicci Levy on Single Parenting and IVF
Aya Kanai and daughter Rei
7 AM to 7 PM: How Pinterest's Aya Kanai Makes Time to Go to the Park Every Day
Lindsay Schwartz Flach
9 Questions: Lindsay Schwartz Flach on Running the Olympic Trials While Pregnant
Keisy Myumi and family
7 AM to 7 PM: How Trainer Keisy Myumi Squeezes in Breastfeeding Between Workouts
Jessica Alba and her family
Jessica Alba on Back-to-School, Supporting the Latinx Community & Meditation Music
Tania Boler
7 AM to 7 PM: How Elvie Creator Tania Boler Is Changing the Perception of Pumping
Breastfeeding in public
Perspectives: 10 Parents on Why They Don't Worry About Breastfeeding in Public