Making the decision to have a baby is a monumental moment. And if you’re there, let me be the first to say, “yay!” I am so excited for you and…
As if new mamas don’t have a steep learning curve already, one event can take most of us off-guard: that first postpartum period. After what was probably a hiatus of…
At a Glance: Affirmations are positive statements used in repetition to build feelings of confidence, self-worth, and a belief in one’s own personal abilities. Affirmations quiet negative thoughts and self-doubt…
If you were under the impression you had to choose between affordable maternity clothes and ethical maternity clothes, I’ve got some exciting news. Quince, the affordable luxury brand that has…
Pretty much every mama out there has found themselves searching the internet for a due date calculator. Whether you are trying to conceive with specific timing in mind, or are…
Breastfeeding is a learned process. That means it’s 100% expected to have questions about breastfeeding, like if it’s normal to have pain and how long to feed for. It’s to…
When you’re pregnant, you’re pregnant for *almost* a full year—a whole 10 months, give or take. Which, yes, is wonderful and amazing, but it’s also a looooong time. If you’ve…
There are a lot of points during labor when mothers do not have any control over what’s going on with their body. The one thing they usually have control over,…
Babywearing is a great way to keep your little one close, happy and secure while supporting their intense need for attachment in the early weeks and months—they just want to…
When we look back through history it is rare to find cultures where a mother’s extended family and community did not support her during the perinatal period, but the modern…
Dear mama, I know that first-trimester exhaustion can weigh on you like a heavy fog. Like you’re running on empty. Each day brings a new intense emotion—even if that emotion…
If I’m being honest, the thing I look forward to the most about winter is sweater weather. After all, sweaters are like the adult equivalent of a beloved blankey, right?…
Sagittariuses are beloved by many for their witty humor, adventurous spirit, and generosity. Those born under this zodiac sign from November 22 to December 21 are a fire sign, which…
It’s your 20-week ultrasound, and you’re so excited to get a glimpse of your baby. And with such a close look at their anatomy, you are about to find out…
You’re going to have a baby! Congrats on your exciting news! We know you’ll want to tell the whole world (or at least your Facebook friends) soon, but first, consider…
Calling Alanis Morissette‘s Jagged Little Pill album iconic is almost an understatement. Who among us hasn’t committed every angsty lyric to memory and performed songs in front of the mirror…
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…
For many expectant mamas, finding food you actually want to eat during the first weeks of pregnancy can be a challenge, thanks to nausea, food aversions, powerful cravings or digestive…
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…