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When you're pregnant or adjusting to life with a new baby, exercise can often feel like another thing on an already overwhelming to-do list. The good news? It doesn't have to be.

While no single food can do all the heavy lifting, certain nutrient-packed foods deserve "superfood" status for the benefits they provide to both mother and baby. The good news? Most of them are affordable, easy to find, and don't require a degree in nutrition to understand.

There’s hot… and then there’s pregnant in July hot. Or postnatal-with-a-baby-glued-to-you hot.

There’s a curious moment that happens in pregnancy and early motherhood where your body becomes everyone else’s business. Suddenly, strangers tell you not to lift things, your aunt insists you should “just rest,” and someone online is convinced walking up the stairs is basically an extreme sport.

Pregnancy is often described as a time of connection — to your baby, your body, your future. But for many women, it can also feel unexpectedly lonely. Even when you’re surrounded by people. Even when the pregnancy is wanted. Even when everyone assumes you must be feeling happy.