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Yelena Shuster

Yelena Shuster is a toddler mom, Upper West Sider, and Admissions Essay Guru. She’s written for the New York Times, New York magazine, InStyle, Glamour, and more. When she’s not helping brands find their voice or high school seniors find their stories, she can be found binging the RHBH, trying (and failing) to organize her closet, and getting lost in Central Park.

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Body & Health mother with new baby

Postpartum Hospital Bag Essentials I Wish I Had

I’ve texted every pregnant person I know to ask them everything I could gather to make their hospital stay better. Here’s everything I wish I had—and why.

May 7, 2026
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4 Ways To Exercise Safely After Giving Birth

The first rule of postpartum fit club is you do not go too hard in postpartum fit club. See these four tips to gently waddle your way back onto the mat.

Sep 7, 2025