Mom Wellness
Pregnancy & Postpartum Hair Loss: Why It Happens, When It Stops, and What Helps
Laeeka Edries·10 min read
Laeeka Edries
Laeeka is a mother, writer, and the older sister you didn't know you needed. She's been in the thick of the newborn haze, the feeding learning curve, and the postpartum fog, and she writes from that place. No authority, no lectures. Just honest, warm guidance from someone who's already been there.
120 articles
Baby: 3–12 Months
4 Month Old Milestones, Development & Sleep Changes (No Fluff, Just Facts)
Your 4 month old milestones are hitting all at once — smiles, motor leaps, and that infamous sleep r
Laeeka Edries·13 min read
Labor & Delivery
What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag for Baby: The Complete Checklist
Packing a hospital bag for baby doesn’t require weeks of research or half the baby aisle. Learn what
Laeeka Edries·11 min read
Baby: 3–12 Months
6 Month Old Milestones, Starting Solids & Development: What’s Actually Happening Right Now
Your baby just hit the 6-month mark and 6 month old milestones are coming fast — rolling, babbling,
Laeeka Edries·8 min read
Baby: 3–12 Months
11 Month Old Baby: Milestones, First Words & Development
Your 11 month old is almost one — and their milestones, first words, and Big Feelings are coming in
Laeeka Edries·9 min read
Pregnancy by Week
4 Weeks Pregnant: First Signs, Symptoms, and What’s Actually Happening in Your Body
At 4 weeks pregnant, you’re probably not as far along as you think—pregnancy is dated from your last
Laeeka Edries·13 min read
Pregnancy by Week
6 Weeks Pregnant: What’s Happening to Your Body and Baby Right Now
At 6 weeks pregnant, your embryo is about 4 to 5 millimeters with a beating heart and rapidly formin
Laeeka Edries·14 min read
Pregnancy by Week
8 Weeks Pregnant: What to Expect, Why You’re Exhausted, and Your First Ultrasound
At 8 weeks pregnant, your baby is about the size of a raspberry with a beating heart visible on ultr
Laeeka Edries·13 min read
Pregnancy by Week
10 Weeks Pregnant: What’s Happening With Your Body and Baby Right Now
At 10 weeks pregnant, your baby has all major organs formed and a detectable heartbeat, but you migh
Laeeka Edries·14 min read
Pregnancy by Week
11 Weeks Pregnant: What to Expect as You Near the End of Your First Trimester
At 11 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a lime with nearly all major organs in place and func
Laeeka Edries·13 min read
Pregnancy by Week
12 Weeks Pregnant: What to Expect at the End of Your First Trimester
At 12 weeks pregnant, your baby has all major organs and visible facial features. This week typicall
Laeeka Edries·14 min read
Pregnancy by Week
13 Weeks Pregnant: What to Expect as You Enter the Second Trimester
Week 13 marks the start of your second trimester when your baby’s organs are essentially complete an
Laeeka Edries·11 min read
Pregnancy by Week
14 Weeks Pregnant: Welcome to the Second Trimester — What to Expect Now
At 14 weeks pregnant, you’ve officially entered the second trimester — a shift marked by relief from
Laeeka Edries·15 min read
Pregnancy by Week
15 Weeks Pregnant: When Baby Moves, Your Body Shifts, and Energy Finally Returns
At 15 weeks pregnant, your baby is about four inches long with hardening bones, forming taste buds,
Laeeka Edries·12 min read
Pregnancy by Week
16 Weeks Pregnant: What to Expect With Baby Movement, Bump Growth, and Body Changes
At 16 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of an avocado with fully formed features and an active n
Laeeka Edries·14 min read
Pregnancy by Week
17 Weeks Pregnant: When You’ll Feel Quickening and What’s Happening With Your Baby
At 17 weeks pregnant, your baby is roughly the size of a pear with fingerprints already forming and
Laeeka Edries·13 min read
Pregnancy by Week
18 Weeks Pregnant: What to Expect, Baby Movements, and Your Anatomy Scan
At 18 weeks pregnant, your baby is roughly the size of a sweet potato with major nervous system deve
Laeeka Edries·12 min read
Pregnancy by Week
19 Weeks Pregnant: You’re Halfway There — What to Expect This Week
At 19 weeks pregnant, your baby is about 6 inches long with functioning organs and developing senses
Laeeka Edries·12 min read
Pregnancy by Week
20 Weeks Pregnant: What to Expect at the Halfway Point
At 20 weeks pregnant, you’re officially halfway through your pregnancy. Your baby weighs about 10 ou
Laeeka Edries·14 min read
Pregnancy by Week
21 Weeks Pregnant: What to Expect With Baby Movements and Second Trimester Changes
At 21 weeks pregnant, you’re in the heart of your second trimester — the week when quickening become
Laeeka Edries·12 min read
Pregnancy by Week
22 Weeks Pregnant: Your Baby’s Senses Are Waking Up (And So Are You)
At 22 weeks pregnant, your baby’s senses are coming online—they can hear you, respond to touch, and
Laeeka Edries·12 min read
Pregnancy by Week
23 Weeks Pregnant: What to Expect With Weight Gain, Baby Movement, and Getting Ready
At 23 weeks pregnant, your baby is roughly the size of a large mango—hearing your voice and developi
Laeeka Edries·15 min read
Pregnancy by Week
25 Weeks Pregnant: Your Body, Your Baby, and the Home Stretch Ahead
At 25 weeks pregnant, your baby is viable and has a fully formed face; you’re likely experiencing fa
Laeeka Edries·14 min read
Pregnancy by Week
27 Weeks Pregnant: Your Baby’s Major Developments in the Final Week of Trimester Two
At 27 weeks pregnant, your baby is practicing survival skills with eyes opening and brain developmen
Laeeka Edries·12 min read