Whether you’re pregnant or the parent of a toddler, mamas need lots of information and inspiration to guide them on the journey. Motherly exists to provide this, but as moms…
Before my PCOS diagnosis, the longest stretch of time I remember going without a period was about six months. You can’t ovulate if you don’t menstruate, and you can’t get…
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Modern baby carriers that we see and use today are based on traditional baby carriers that have been used all around the world for hundreds of thousands of years. In…
In a stunning new essay for TIME, Gabrielle Union is opening up about her experience with choosing a surrogate to carry her daughter, Kaavia James. In it, she shares the…
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I made the hardest decision of my life to terminate a pregnancy in April of 2021. I feel it is time to share what it is like to have an…
The statistics are staggering, and it feels like no one’s talking about it: While it might seem like most of the attention around infertility is focused on women, men are…
I’m six months pregnant with my first child in the fall of 2001. I’m wearing a yellow shirt against the advice of a Color Me Beautiful seminar in an attempt…
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Final Thoughts Breastfeeding is the best source of nutrition for babies. That said, the composition of your breast milk is affected by the food you eat. Therefore, there are some…
Twelve Months! Congrats parents! You have made it to the end of the first year. This year has been exhausting and exhilarating. You and your baby have accomplished so much…
The Eleventh Month Your baby is rapidly nearing the one-year mark. Can you believe it? A year ago, you were anticipating the birth of this little one and gearing up…
Ten Months! How exciting! Your baby is nearing the ten-month mark. You have seen some wonderful changes in your baby, and even more, are in store. In the coming weeks,…
Nine Months Old At the end of this month, your baby will have reached nine months old! That is exciting. Your once tiny baby who couldn’t even hold his or…
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The Sixth Month! This is the sixth month of life for your baby. At the end of this month, your baby will have his or her half-birthday! The past five…