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Most women spend a lot of time preparing for birth. You choose your provider, think through your birth plan, and try to make the best decisions for you and your baby. But one piece that often gets overlooked is the environment you’ll actually be giving birth in—especially in a hospital setting. I recently sat down with Katharine Wingert, a birth doula based in Southern California, and this is something she sees all the time. Women come in prepared in so many ways, but they haven’t thought...

You get to that appointment… and they hand you the drink.Bright orange. Super sweet. No questions asked. And you’re sitting there thinking… do I actually have to do this? If you’ve been wondering about glucose test alternatives during pregnancy , you’re not alone. A lot of women don’t even realize they have options—they just assume this is one of those things you’re supposed to go along with. But here’s the truth: understanding your options doesn’t mean you’re being difficult. It means you’re...

I made this for dinner tonight just to mix things up a little bit. I didn't think much of it until I sent a photo to my girlfriends and they all asked immediately for the recipe. To be honest, there's not much of a recipe for it. It's simpler than that. It's basically a cheeseburger in salad form. I did add some roasted potatoes (I had prepped earlier this week) for the carb portion. But this will definitely be a reocurring meal I'll make again. It's nothing fancy with zero recipe. It's just...