Jillian Pretzel
Jillian Pretzel is a journalist based in Southern California. She has written for The Washington Post, Good Housekeeping, Parents, and more. She holds an MFA in creative writing and an MA in English from Chapman University.
Is Spontaneous Labor Really Better Than Being Induced? Here’s What the Research Says
Considering an elective induction? Learn about the real labor induction risks, and what the research actually has to say.
‘Prenatal Vitamins Were the Hardest Part of My Pregnancy, So I Tried These OB-GYN-Backed Tips To Help With the Nausea’
Prenatal vitamins and nausea go together for a lot of pregnant people, according to experts, but there are a few tips you can try.
What I Learned About Announcing a Pregnancy to Those Struggling With Infertility
Here's how to share pregnancy news with friends and loved ones struggling to conceive in a sensitive, thoughtful way.
‘I Expected To Deal With My Baby’s Separation Anxiety—I Didn’t Know I’d Have To Manage My Own’
A writer discusses how she learned she had adult separation anxiety disorder and what she does to manage symptoms.
