Are thongs wrong during pregnancy? One mom says she was shamed by her midwife
A British woman is briefing her social media followers about the time she wore thong underwear to a pregnancy scan. We ask an expert if thongs are OK.
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How to Prepare for the Emotional, Physical, and Social Realities
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20 Moms Get Real About Postpartum Mental and Physical Changes
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Surviving a Back-to-Back Pregnancy
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Mom Shamed For Soothing Baby On Airplane - Motherly
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When You're Told You're Too Fat to Get Pregnant - The New York Times
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Dear First-Time Mom Who Wants a Natural Birth - The Humbled Homemaker
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8 reasons to actually love your summer pregnancy - Today's Parent
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How TV is dismantling the 'bad mother' trope
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Stop Shaming Mums Who Work Out During Pregnancy: Royal College Of
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What They Don't Tell You About Pregnancy, Labour and Postpartum
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New motherhood can come with lots ups and downs. How to navigate
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Pregnancy After an Eating Disorder - The Atlantic
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Weed's Last Taboo: Pregnancy
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She Made Me Feel Seen and Heard.' Black Doulas Offer Birth Support
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Fat-Shaming Against Mothers Can Hurt Both Moms And Their