Posts by Heather Marcoux, Author at Motherly
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Heather Marcoux

Heather Marcoux was formerly the Senior News Editor for Motherly. She lives in Canada with her partner and child.

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This bridesmaid was pumping in the wedding photos—with the bride’s full support

"Rachael has always been supportive and knew exactly what I needed as she had already been down that road...So I was pumping four times a day at the time of her wedding. One was while we were getting ready and the other was right before the ceremony. I was trying to squeeze in a session while Amber photographed the groom and groomsmen." 

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This mom’s post about marriage is so raw and relatable

"I cried last night as I asked my husband if he was tired of me. Because I'm tired of me some days. Pregnancy and birth are hard. Raising babies is hard. But I think the hardest is losing yourself..."

The heartwarming reason why this 8-year-old delivered her baby sister

How involving her daughter in her deliveries helped them both heal from pregnancy loss. 

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These viral vintage baby care instructions are hilariously outdated 

We can't be sure, but we feel certain this is from the 1950s.

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10 reasons December babies are so special

This month is actually the rarest time for birthdays.

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7 reasons November babies are special

A November birthdate is definitely something to be thankful for!

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Car seat safety isn’t a gray area: Why one mom’s story went viral

She texted her husband to remind him to tighten the straps. Minutes later, he was in a car crash.

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