Posts by Anne-Marie Gambelin, Author at Motherly
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Anne-Marie Gambelin

Science + Research Editor

PFAS exposure may significantly affect male fertility

Recent studies have revealed that environmental toxins known as PFAS may lower sperm count and reduce sex drive in men. Here's what you need to know.

Updated Nov. 01, 2021
mom and son playing jenga

It’s science: Your kids are learning all the time—school or no school

The whole world is a classroom, and they learn from it every day (so don't stress about those worksheets).

Updated Jan. 24, 2022

It’s science: Your blood pressure *before* you get pregnant could determine your baby’s sex

It's not just chromosomes that help determine whether you're having a boy or girl.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022

To the mama happy about sending her kids back to school—I’m with you

For me, the end of summer isn't the end of the party—it's the beginning.

Updated Oct. 21, 2021
mom kissing baby's hands while breastfeeding

“Forever chemicals” can be found in breast milk, but you can limit your exposure right now

We encounter toxins in our environment every day. Knowing where they exist and how to avoid them is one way to lessen the worry we may have about how they affect us, especially when trying to conceive, pregnant or nursing a baby.

Updated Dec. 16, 2022
little boy sleeping in bed

It’s science: Early bedtimes—and the routines behind them—make *everyone* happier

Good sleep hygiene, particularly an earlier bedtime, can improve the quality of life for both kids and moms.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023
toddler drinking water

*This* is why your child needs that last drink of water before bed

When your child asks for a drink of water before they go to sleep, there truly may be a biological or emotional motivation behind it.

Updated Jan. 31, 2022
mom holding baby against her shoulder

It’s Science: Babies know exactly what hugs from mama mean

Babies as young as four months old know what your hug means.

Updated Aug. 23, 2022
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