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The parental leave pledge that’s long overdue: How to help make it happen

by Caroline Siegrist | Doing Good, Thinking : Parent

We all write so much about work-life-parenting balance… and what a tough balance it is. If it even exists. So I was thrilled to find out about the Pledge Parental Leave initiative that’s coming to an employer near you. Well, hopefully. Pledge Parental...

The new Spanx maternity line: totally unnecessary or total godsend?

by Caroline Siegrist | Fashion

I admit, when I heard that about the new Spanx maternity line, I was skeptical. After all, isn’t pregnancy the one time we don’t have to worry about sucking in our guts? Or “smoothing?” CMP is an rstyle affiliate But after getting a closer look...

3 smoking black maternity dresses for fall and winter, even if you’re not on Meghan Markle’s budget

by Caroline Siegrist | Fashion

If you’ve been following the newly minted royal couple on their post-nuptial adventures (waving hands, here), you might have caught mom-to-be Meghan Markle in this little black dress and-trench maternity outfit. I’ll admit that I’ve been coveting the...

Wha-aa? A pool float made just for pregnant women. And our bellies.

by Lexi Petronis | Gear

We’ll be honest, we are completely flipping out over this new pregnancy pool float. HOW HAS NO ONE THOUGHT OF THIS BEFORE? When you’re pregnant, nothing is comfortable. It’s like all the regular things in the world start actively conspiring against...

New and expectant parents: How you could attend the MommyCon natural parenting show for free!

by Cool Mom Staff | Baby

Calling all new and expectant parents! We’re thrilled to announce our media partnership with MommyCon, the biggest natural parenting convention — and it may be coming to a city near you. Even better, you may be able to win tickets for free from us!...

What are your legal rights as a working parent? Resources and info you need. | Spawned Ep 101

by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast, Tips + Tricks

Did you hear the one about the pregnant woman who wasn’t allowed to drink a glass of water on the job? If only this were an isolated story. That’s why, for all of us working moms, working dads, and working moms-to-be, we’re lucky to have someone like...

The brilliant site that lets new moms register for the best baby gift of all: maternity leave.

by Caroline Siegrist | Baby

There’s no way to fully prepare for the sleepless and uh, very sore, whirlwind after you leave the hospital with a new baby. And while moms want to take ample time off before returning to work, the U.S. doesn’t require that employers provide paid maternity...

The 5 must-have maternity wardrobe staples to keep you stylish all fall and winter

by Caroline Siegrist | Baby, Fashion

As excited as I was to get pregnant last summer, I seriously lamented the fact that I’d be wearing maternity clothes into the very fashion-centric fall season. Bye bye, September issue. Except that when I really started digging, I discovered some amazing...

How Boppy is making it easier for pregnant mamas to get some zzz’s | Sponsored Message

by Cool Mom Staff | Baby

This is a sponsored message from The Boppy Company Finding a comfortable position when you’re pregnant — whether you’re sitting, laying down or sleeping — can be pretty challenging, which is why the new line of prenatal pillows from Boppy might...

Send some pampering to a mama-to-be with The Stork Bag subscription service

by Caroline Siegrist | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

Finally escaping the morning sickness and extreme fatigue routine of the first trimester of my pregnancy has been a big reward in and of itself. And while I’m finding the second trimester and its nesting phase to be so much more enjoyable, it too brings its own...