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In hopes to spread awareness, Twitter users are sharing their own terrifying tales of UTIs, and girl, these are definitely going to keep you up at night.

I realize I’m not supposed to say that because it sounds vain. Plus, they fed my children and that’s amazing! And awesome! And yes that’s great, really it is, but I miss my old breasts. As it turns out, half of my problem was that I was wearing the wrong bra. Maybe you are too. To me, getting sized for a bra in a fancy bra shop seemed like a luxury....

What makes a name sound friendly? Tens of thousands of BabyNameWizard.com visitors have rated names on friendliness, and their judgment couldn’t be clearer. The friendliest names quite literally make you smile. Take a look: Most friendly names for boys: Most friendly names for girls: More from The Stir: 30 Most & Least Sophisticated Baby Names Least friendly names for boys: Least friendly names for girls: Kelly-Kiley-Carly-Cory-Casey-Kelsie-Kaley! The trend isn’t hard to spot, but the elements of friendliness these names point to go well beyond the letters K & Y....

Fall is that time when we can finally bust out our leather jackets and sexy knee- and thigh-high boots. But if you have thicc calves like me, buying boots can be a bit of a nightmare. These boots have a 16-inch calf circumference, which would be a bit snug on me if not, I expected, for the stretchy band down the center. The Durango Riding Boot by Brinley Co. falls squarely in the pleather boot category and has a one-inch heel height....

The supermodel lives in swimsuits, and makes us all want to run across the beach in slow motion. So, when we heard about Ashley Graham’s second collab with Swimsuits For All, we knew it would be sexy. We were not wrong. Watch us try on Ashley Graham’s swimwear below and keep scrolling for a full review! Check out the entire collection here. So I called in my girls and ordered a ton of Graham’s new swimwear to see what was really going on here....

Since (ahem) Levi’s doesn’t sell the jeans in plus sizes, I enlisted our senior beauty and fashion editor, Alle Connell, to find out how the Wedgie Jeans work on asses that didn’t come out of Kris Jenner’s vag. Here’s her review… title: “We Tried Levi S Wedgie Fit Jeans Here S The Verdict” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-20” author: “Kathleen Sigmon” Since (ahem) Levi’s doesn’t sell the jeans in plus sizes, I enlisted our senior beauty and fashion editor, Alle Connell, to find out how the Wedgie Jeans work on asses that didn’t come out of Kris Jenner’s vag....

More from CafeMom: What Makes a Woman ‘Wife Material’: Men Reveal the Surprising Truth So, Valentine’s is high-pressure and can be expensive. We got that. But do guys love it, hate it, or just plain struggle to remember it? As with everything, feelings about V Day vary from man to man (and obviously, not every woman loves the holiday and all its pressures and expectations either…). Some guys really do enjoy surprising their wives and girlfriends with gifts and love notes — or at least feel it’s important to try....

But not so fast there, Sister Snacks-a-Lot! Sure, if you’re underweight or even normal weight, then it’s probably okay to cut yourself some slack and enjoy many of those guilt-filled goodies you used to pass up (within reason, of course). If you’re overweight or obese though, gaining too much weight is not only unnecessary, but dangerous as well. Right now, in a trial being conducted in the UK, obese pregnant women are being given the insulin-reducing drug Metformin to curb the size of their unborn babies....

Everyone’s involved in this decision whether you want them to be or not. Your family. Your kids. The ex. I think it’s better to introduce the kids to your boyfriend right away. And by boyfriend, I don’t mean some guy that makes you laugh and you enjoy having a glass of wine with every now and then. I also don’t mean the guy you just met online and your first date involves having ice creams at the playground as a pretend family....

Blogger Stevie Niki learned this when she was folding laundry while her little boy was playing. The mom-of-four was only feet away from her 1-year-old when she looked up to see a blind cord caught around Tayne’s neck. “I ummed and ahhhed whether to even post this because you know, another major mom fail this week that could have killed him (maybe it’s why I am such an emotional wreck this week), just another thing to criticize another mother, but maybe it’s more important than me and what you think …” she wrote on Instagram....

More from CafeMom: What the ‘Perfect’ Female Body Looks Like, According to This Insane Instagram Poll (Actually, people have discovered that dressing rooms’ lighting setup really does play a role in changing how we look.) More from CafeMom: Woman Shares Drastic Side-by-Side Photos to Show What PMS IS Really Like “I’ve had plenty of ups and downs but I keep pushing through, so change room lighting no longer bothers me,” she said....

“Do you mind?” a sales associate at a clothing store recently asked as she reached her hand out to feel my stomach. “Pregnancy is just so beautiful, isn’t it?” Having one’s belly felt up by perfect strangers is likely a peculiar sensation for most expectant moms, but as a fat and pregnant person, I find it even stranger. My stomach — what is arguably one of the most visibly, undeniably fat parts of my figure — isn’t usually something perfect strangers want to touch....

More from CafeMom: Target Has a New Subscription Box for Baby Clothes & We’re Already Obsessed More from CafeMom: Moms Are Pushed into Unnecessary C-Sections Because Doctors Rely on ‘Unrealistic’ Standards Parents may not actually be handing their baby boys or girls pistols and pearls right out of the womb. But they do use gender-reveal parties and cakes to reinforce dangerous ideas about gender roles that have a tendency to make people really damn uncomfortable....

For Valentine’s Day, why not show some love while you work on your love handles? If you’re looking for something romantic to do, try working up a different kind of sweat with your sweetie. Sure, you can do it, eat way too much dinner and buy a sexy present (try a sex toy). But you can also work out, using each other bodies. To come up with 5 Sexy Exercise Positions for Couples, I went to former professional dancers Kimberly and Katherine Corp, owners of the Pilates on Fifth studio in New York City....

Admittedly, I’ve never been on Bourbon Street for Fat Tuesday. But I did make it down for the Jazz Fest festivities one year. And, yes, I thought New Orleans was incredibly exciting and one of the most fun cities that I’ve ever visited. And, yes, some of my friends may have been unable to resist the temptation to expose their chests for a free necklace. But I never felt the urge to do the same, and I haven’t regretted my decision even once....

The crown was Kim’s idea, natch. NeNe’s style has always been on-point, which is why this bizarre dress seems so unlike her. What was she thinking? It seems like something Kenya “Gone With the Wind Fabulous” Moore might wear, not our Neens. We’re used to seeing Mrs. Leakes take fashion risks, though, so it’s not like we don’t appreciate the effort. Her sheer black blouse looked slammin’ (maybe she borrowed it from new best friend Kim?...

Sip and sees, while still not as popular as baby showers, are gaining traction as a fun party for new moms. Two or three months after a baby is born, parents and families throw a party where guests get the chance to meet the new baby, and congratulate mom on a job well done. Rarely do moms request presents, nor do guests bring them, but the whole event is meant to give everyone a first-time sneak peek at the little one in one place, so Mom doesn’t have to clean the house and deal with a constant flow of visitors....

Luckily, not everyone is so focused on arbitrary numbers. In fact, an overwhelming number of tall women choose to date men who are shorter than them, but as expected, it comes with a lot of judgement, stares, and unwarranted questions. Here are just a few examples of things tall girls with short boyfriends are sick of hearing:

Talk about a win win: you get some quality time doing crafts with the kiddos AND they can whip up something fun for their favorite guy. We’ve pulled together some of our favorite Father’s Day gifts created by moms around the web that can be made with your kids … some even made entirely by kids! And every one will make Dad’s day. We could see #9 working for an end-of-the-year teacher’s gift as well as a present for Dad, don’t you think?...

Think we’re kidding? Check out these science-based facts about redheads. Red’s super rare. Only 2 percent of the world’s population is thought to have red tresses. Scotland boasts the most redheads, with Ireland coming in a close second. If you’re ginger, you’re having more sex. So says a German sex researcher who surveyed some 6,000 women. The results? Redheads had more partners AND more sex than women with any other hair color....