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When a plus-size woman gets pregnant, she faces stigmas from every side. On top of having to navigate care that focuses on her health and not her size, she has to live with her marginalized body getting larger in a society that generally looks down upon plus-size women. Among the sociopolitical struggles fat women face, a simple but exceedingly frustrating one is finding clothes that make them feel good. And this is especially true for plus-size pregnant women....

More from CafeMom: 21 Beautiful but Forgotten Victorian Baby Names to Put on Your List You may have caught our list of the 15 fierce female Game of Thrones names perfect for baby girls (or dragons), or perhaps you’re a newly expecting GoT mega-fan. Either way, naming your baby after a character in Game of Thrones is guaranteed to be unique and special. R + L = J, friends! More from CafeMom: 21 Baby Boy Names Expected to Dominate the Next Decade Are we boring if we had a crush on Robb Stark?...

Plus, short names have a kind of zippy movement, which means that both kids and parents alike will find any of the names on this list extremely charming — not to mention, easy to remember, spell, or both of the above! If one is looking for a name that packs a lot of punch, these 15 short-and-sweet choices are sure to intrigue. Some have connections to the natural world, some are unusual cross-cultural options, and some strike a vintage chord — but all of them prove that good things come in small packages....

If you find yourself completely tired of resorting to the same old look, springtime is a great time of year to make that big change you’ve been desperately yearning for. And sure, switching up your makeup routine could shake things up, but tweaking your hair color is a way to welcome in the new season with a bang. Think vibrant blorange highlights, rich mauve, or deep striking color that will turn heads....

We spent so much time achieving our looks that ’80s hair products and accessories are like our long-lost best friends. Sure, we haven’t hung out with them in a while, but, man, do we share some totally awesome memories. Ready to revisit the best hair products and accessories your Caboodle had to offer? Image © Sunset Boulevard/Corbis More from The Stir: 19 Hair Products & Accessories From the ’90s You Just Had to Have (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 20 Beauty Products From the ’80s Every Girl Was Obsessed With (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 17 Celebrities Who Were Bold Enough to Chop Off Their Hair (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 20 Gorgeous Celebrities Rocking The Short Hair Look (PHOTOS)...

These 18 store brand products have hilarious names that will have you on the hunt for some comic relief on your next shopping trip. Image via Kroger More from The Stir: Why Do The Best Baby Products Have The Worst Names? More from The Stir: What The Top 5 Sanity-Saving Baby Products Should Really Be Called More from The Stir: 7 of The Most Baffling Products Marketed to Parents More from The Stir: 12 Wacky Period Products We Can’t Live Without (PHOTOS)...

Let’s be honest, creating the same old spooky jack-o’-lantern every year can feel a bit like celebrating Groundhog Day instead of Halloween. And not every child likes the scary side of Halloween, especially toddlers or those who see Halloween as a reason to cover themselves and everything within a 2-mile radius with glitter. Everyone, from kids to grandparents, has a favorite Disney film or a character we think of as our spirit animal (Hi, I’m Ursula) and Halloween is the perfect time to show them off....

With Thanksgiving and Halloween motifs alone, there are so many things that can be made into a cute nail design. Some people have done turkeys, spiders, and even Indian corn! And the most popular design inspiration is probably leaves. Whether someone takes a more creative and artsy approach or just does a couple of small accent leaves, there are so many possibilities for really driving home the fall theme. Some fun prints, like polka dots or camouflage, can be used in a fall manicure with the right combination of colors....

After all, paying tribute to the season in which a baby is born is a time-honored tradition. Some parents may go for a straightforward tribute, opting for a name like Summer or Autumn, while others are inspired by the calendar. Turns out, the names of several months on the calendar happen to make pretty beautiful, charming baby names. Unsurprisingly, research published in a Slate article found that half of babies named June were born in, well, June....

More from CafeMom: 12 Hand Signals Teens Are Making & What They Mean Much to every parent’s dismay, expert Katie Greer points out there truly is “no magic list” of slang or texting terms. She even goes on to say that before the age of social media, this undoubtedly would have been a less daunting task. Because new slang gets invented every day and old slang gets outdated quickly, it will always be a little tricky to make a list that’s definitive....

While it’s definitely a matter of taste in most cases, there are some real repercussions for kids with bad baby names besides the fact that they may hate you for them someday. A recent study even showed that less-than-desirable names can actually lower a person’s self-esteem and make them lonelier in life. Yikes, talk about pressure. To help with the task, here are 25 “rules” that all parents should at least consider to keep from giving your kid a bad baby name:...

Give me a massage that doesn’t end in sex. Unless you want it to. I mean REALLY want it to. Feed the kids dinner, give them baths, and put them to bed. So I don’t have to. Wake me up with coffee in hand. Wake me up by rubbing my arm and kissing my neck while we are both still in bed. I find his patience with my crazy to be super romantic....

But what happens when you feel like maybe it’s time to part ways and try someone new? Before you panic about how to break up with the person who possesses up-close knowledge of your scalp and more, consider the following advice from an expert at the art of direct communication. Jodyne L. Speyer, author of Dump ‘Em: How to Break Up With Anyone From Your Best Friend to Your Hairdresser, offers three tips to ease breaking up with your hairstylist....

Specifically, I’d like to talk about the __Magic Wand Origina__l, previously known as the Hitachi Magic Wand. I heartily endorse this Star-Wars-looking orgasm machine, and I have a couple Handy Tips™ for how to enjoy its much-revered properties without waking the neighbors or buzzing your private parts right the heck off your body. If you haven’t experienced the Magic Wand, you’re probably thinking something along the lines of Um, hello, I already know how to use a vibrator....

Here are 33 products to buy this season if you’re in love with everything rose gold and never plan to let it go. For the lash lover, this print ($15+, Etsy) comes in a range of sizes, and — if you’re not feeling rose gold, for whatever crazy reason — also comes in yellow gold or silver. The Snow Ball brush kit ($29.50, MAC) comes with three brushes and a fun rose gold makeup bag....

We asked relationship expert and author Dr. Logan Levkoff for advice on the best way to approach this issue constructively and lovingly. Make sure you’re being realistic in your expectations. There’s a difference between the ordinary changes a body faces over time and actually giving up and not caring about your health and appearance anymore. Women’s bodies especially get altered after childbirth. But for men and women, it’s not a big deal to gain a few pounds over the years....

I can’t really blame the women that have caved and turned to Botox, freezing their faces in a youthful glow. When you’re being critiqued over your every flaw, it’s like high school all over again (and who wants to be reminded of that journey?). But I highly admire the women that stand against it, allowing themselves to age naturally in the public eye. I remember when I first saw wrinkles forming around my eyes — I flipped out and rushed to my nearest drugstore to buy anti-wrinkle cream....

I’ll definitely be serving one of these 5 green bean casserole alternatives this Thanksgiving. The only problem is deciding which recipe to try first! title: “5 Delicious Green Bean Casserole Alternatives” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-27” author: “Courtney Pollina” I’ll definitely be serving one of these 5 green bean casserole alternatives this Thanksgiving. The only problem is deciding which recipe to try first! title: “5 Delicious Green Bean Casserole Alternatives” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-21” author: “Mary Long” I’ll definitely be serving one of these 5 green bean casserole alternatives this Thanksgiving....

First, a little Toxic Relationship 101. People who are in one “describe it as feeling like the relationship ‘sucked their soul out’ or ‘killed their self-esteem,’” explains Eric Charles, a relationship expert and cofounder of A New Mode, a lifestyle site that helps women better understand men. People in a toxic partnership may feel like they’re walking on eggshells around their spouses, or that they have to clam up about their own emotions to keep the peace....

There are benefits of divorce that far exceed having two bedrooms, two sets of toys, and parents who (sometimes) compete for the coolest award. The experts agree — divorce doesn’t have to harm kids. In fact, there are ways kids of divorce actually benefit from having parents who decide to go their separate ways: They learn positive ways to problem solve. A bad marriage is a terrible example for kids, so it stands to reason that removing that example would be good for kids....