INFOGRAPHIC: 5 Lactation Room Requirements for Working Moms
Most workplaces must make a lactation room available to nursing employees. Federal lactation room requirements dictate minimum necessities to allow working moms to pump in comfort and privacy.
QUIZ: Which States Have Breastfeeding Laws?
Breastfeeding may seem uncontroversial, but many states have passed laws to protect the mother’s right to do so. In addition to federal protections, these breastfeeding laws address nursing in public, taxation of breast pumps,...
Working and the Nursing Mom
Nursing moms who want to pump at work are protected by federal laws. This can help them do what’s best for themselves and their baby.
RECIPE: Tuna Macaroni Salad
The nutrients found in fish are important for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. This tuna macaroni salad made with the low-mercury skipjack tuna found in canned light tuna is a great option. Crunchy celery and bell peppers...
INFOGRAPHIC: Fertility Treatment Insurance
While many couples need assistance conceiving, fertility treatment insurance coverage varies widely by state, employer and plan. This can make it difficult to know if you’re covered.
QUIZ: Debunking Common Infertility Myths
Infertility is a heartbreaking disease that affects millions of couples. Despite this prevalence, it’s also commonly misunderstood. Does it occur more often in men or women? Are lifestyle causes to blame? Does trouble conceiving...
Fertility Hurdles on the Journey to Parenthood
We hadn’t considered that our fertility health could present a problem, but after many doctor visits, invasive tests and blood draws, we were discussing our fertility treatment options.
RECIPE: Pomegranate Salmon with Asparagus Citrus Salad
Nutritious superfoods are a smart idea for jumpstarting fertility... and this recipe for Pomegranate-Glazed Salmon with Asparagus-Mint Citrus Salad has extra punch with 4 of those key ingredients: salmon, pomegranate, asparagus...
5 Ways to Plan for Newborn Healthcare Benefits
To plan for newborn healthcare benefits, parents need a baby health insurance playbook. Here are 5 insurance-related recommendations for a new addition.
How to Have a Healthy Pregnancy (Even in a Pandemic)
COVID-19 complicates everything, but a healthy pregnancy is still well within reach.
INFOGRAPHIC | Breastfeeding’s Best
The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly supports breastfeeding based on the unequivocal evidence that breastfeeding protects against a variety of diseases and conditions in infants.
QUIZ: Having a Healthful (or Harmful) Pregnancy?
There are so many “rules” for women who are expecting. Do you know how to have a healthy term? Take this quiz to find out…
Rare but Aggressive: Breast Cancer in Young Women
Breast cancer in young women poses unique challenges in screening.
A New Twist in Breast Cancer Treatment Options: Skipping the Chemo
A new breast cancer treatment option is emerging as we speak.
INFOGRAPHIC: What’s Your Risk of Breast Cancer?
Most inherited cases of breast cancer are associated with mutations in two genes: BRCA1 (Breast Cancer gene one) and BRCA2 (Breast Cancer gene two).
Smoking and Pregnancy: A Bad Combo for Mom and Baby
Cigarettes contain dangerous things like cyanide and lead, and at least 70 cancer-causing compounds. When a woman smokes during pregnancy—or is exposed to secondhand smoke—those toxins enter her bloodstream, which is the baby's...