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Physical Activity: Does It Help or Hurt Your Fertility?

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New research appearing in the American Journal of Human Biology suggests that a woman's reproductive functions may be tied to her immune status. While previous studies have found this same immune and reproductive association in men, this is the first time the association has been found in females. Beginning by speaking of animals in general,... read more

Bumpie Buzz: Rachael Leigh Cook Is Pregnant!

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Is Antibacterial Soap Safe for You and Baby?

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There are probably no good two things that go together like motherhood and antibacterial soap. Seriously! Moms (and dads and grandparents and babysitters) use the germ-killer to take care of just about everything in the home and in the kitchen. In the past, we never had to think twice about using it on our hands... read more

Does Baby’s Birth Weight Put Him At Higher Risk for Autism?

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New research, published in The American Journal of Psychiatry, has found "the first clear link" between babies who grow to above average size and birth and the risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Following a study of more than 40,000 children's health records in Sweden, a team of researchers from The University of Manchester,... read more

Bumpie Buzz: Khloe Kardashian Says She’ll Try Hormones to Get Pregnant

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Kara DioGuardi Shares Her Brave Battle Through Cancer and Beautiful Journey to Motherhood

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Proud parents Kara DioGuardi and her husband, Mike McCuddy, welcomed a son Greyson James Carroll via a gestational surrogate in early January of this year. The new family-of-three even took off on a cross-country road trip from California (where baby boy Greyson was delivered) to the family's home in Maine to... read more

Why Women Who Are Struggling to Conceive Should Never Hide It

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When you’re giving yourself a shot of estrogen in a Starbucks restroom or couch-bound for two days straight after being put under anesthesia to have 20 eggs harvested, it's hard not to feel like you are the only woman alive living through the pain of infertility. To make it worse, sometimes it feels like each... read more

Bumpie Buzz: Jessica Simpson’s Tom Sawyer-Themed Shower!

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We've got news, y'all! Check it out: Jessica Simpson Reveals Her Favorite Baby Shower Gifts -- and Why She Can't Wait to Meet Her Little Guy! -- People Moms & Babies 6 Adorable DIY Play Kitchens You Can Build Yourself -- POPSUGAR Moms Tori Spelling Reveals Her Postbaby Body... read more

Bumpie Tip of The Week: How to Deal When You’re Ready for Baby — But Your Partner Isn’t

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You are sitting there lovin' on your little bundle of joy when it hits you -- do I want another baby? Does my significant other want one? What if he wants another one, but I am happy with one? Our Bumpies on the Parenting Board shared their stories when when it came to discussing... read more

11 Celebrities Who Got Pregnant Over 40

Should you or shouldn’t you have a baby after 40?

After Halle Berry announced her (surprising) baby-to-be news with partner, Olivier Martinez, women everywhere are weighing in on how they feel about carrying a baby (and the health risks associated with it), when you’re older.

Still, it seems like some of our favorite celebrity leading ladies are throwing caution to the wind and saying, “Yes!” to a baby after 40.

From Mariah and Madonna to Tina and Nicole, these 11 celebrity mothers became first, second, and even third-time mamas in their 40′s.

Take a look:

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Halle Berry, 46

Halle announced that she was expecting baby number two with partner Olivier Martinez.

Would you have a baby after 40?

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Physical Activity: Does It Help or Hurt Your Fertility?

Bumpie Buzz: Rachael Leigh Cook Is Pregnant!

Is Antibacterial Soap Safe for You and Baby?

Does Baby’s Birth Weight Put Him At Higher Risk for Autism?

Bumpie Buzz: Khloe Kardashian Says She’ll Try Hormones to Get Pregnant

Kara DioGuardi Shares Her Brave Battle Through Cancer and Beautiful Journey to Motherhood

Why Women Who Are Struggling to Conceive Should Never Hide It

Bumpie Buzz: Jessica Simpson’s Tom Sawyer-Themed Shower!

Bumpie Tip of The Week: How to Deal When You’re Ready for Baby — But Your Partner Isn’t

11 Celebrities Who Got Pregnant Over 40

Halle Berry, 46

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