Life as a New Parent

Congratulations on your new role and welcome to motherhood (or fatherhood)! It comes naturally for some, more slowly for others. Here you'll get answers to all those new parent questions on life after baby including how to cope with sleep deprivation, how to lose the baby weight, how to deal with new parent emotions, and more.
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The 9 Best Baby Registry Services for Expectant Parents
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Pregnancy Confidential Podcast Week 37: First Week With Baby
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Pregnancy Confidential Podcast Week 36: New Parent Mistakes
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You'll Pee Laughing at This Newborn Photo Shoot Surprise
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How do I get my baby to listen to me?
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How can I encourage bathtime?
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Baby Must-Haves (and Don't-Needs) for Your Registry
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Should I let my baby chew on my finger?
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When can I briefly leave my child alone?
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'Fourth Trimester' Was Added to the Dictionary—Here's Why That Matters
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How to Breastfeed: Nursing 101
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How do I stop my 5 month old from screaming?
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The Best New-Parent Money Tip? Budget for Takeout
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Cleaning Baby's Messiest Parts
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My Mom's Photos of Me And My Newborn Helped Me See the Truth About Parenthood
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I Hate Being a Mom, But I Love My Kid
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Does my baby love me?
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Twins & Multiples: Surviving the First Year
Pumping at Work
12 Easy Fixes for Pumping at Work
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New Moms Are More Sleep Deprived Than We Thought
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6 Things to Do When Your BFF Has a Baby
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A Head-to-Toe Guide on Your Newborn's Physical Features
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Baby Gear: The Necessities You Need for Your Newborn
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How can I get my daughter to let other people hold her without crying?
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How do I get my mother-in-law to stop trying to be my baby's mother?
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When should I move my baby from the bassinet to a crib?
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When can I stop using baby soap?
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Can I take my baby to a fireworks show?
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Babies Born During Wildfire Get Adorable Photo Shoot
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This Will Be the Must-Have Gift for New Moms
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Lauren Conrad Plans to Take It Easy on Losing the Baby Weight
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Watch: Dog's Adorable and Hilarious Attempts to Steal Attention Away From New Baby
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These Parents Chronicled Their Preemie's First Year in the Most Epic Way
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This Multitasking Momboss Proves Creativity Doesn't Stop After Baby
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Sarah Brown Pushes through Pregnancy Toward Olympic Trials in ESPN Series 'Run Mama Run'
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40 Cute Instagram Captions for Baby Pictures
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10 Companies Whose Policies Actively Support Working Parents
Little Girl Kisses Her Reflection in Mirror
Seeing My Postpartum Body Through My Toddler's Eyes Boosted My Self-Esteem
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5 New Ways to Beat the Baby Blues
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Your Guide to Postpartum Weight Loss
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Just Had a Baby? A 6-Week Survival Guide
6 Facts About Baby That Will Blow Your Mind
10 Mind-Blowing Facts About Your Baby
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Postpartum Bleeding: What You Need to Know About Lochia
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5 Common New-Mom Challenges
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Stepping Out
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Why Kim Kardashian Is Eating Her Placenta
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How One Little Baby Seat Sparked a Viral Online Parenting Debate
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Hayden Panettiere Is Getting Help for Her Postpartum Depression
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See Beautiful Photos of First-Time Moms
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Is It Too Soon for Eva Mendes to Give Baby Advice?
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First-Year Fears: How to Confront Them
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Tess Holliday Reveals She Was an 'Emotional Mess' After Welcoming Her Second Son
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This Mom Blogger Has Heard Enough Parenting Advice, Thank You Very Much
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Jessica Biel on the Parenting Feat That Freaks Her Out
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13 Laugh Out Loud Quotations
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Stressed? 28 Ways to Unwind—By Tonight
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My Baby Doesn't Like to Cuddle
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10 New-Parent Splurges That Are Totally Worth the Money
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7 Post-Pregnancy Feelings No One Warns You About
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New Parent Emotions: A Cry in the Dark
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This Is What Happens to Your Brain When You Look at Your Baby
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The 10 Phases of Taking a Shower With a Newborn in the House
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8 New Mom Stresses -- and How to Relieve Them