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Jessica D'Argenio Waller, MS, CNS, LDN

Jessica D’Argenio Waller, MS, CNS, LDN, is Motherly’s Editorial Director and a licensed and board-certified clinical nutritionist with a focus on women’s health. Jessica received her bachelor's degree in Economics and Art History from McGill University and holds a Masters of Science degree in Integrative Nutrition and Herbal Medicine from Maryland University of Integrative Health. She has an advanced certification for personalized nutrition from the Board of Certified Nutrition Specialists. In addition to directing content and editorial strategy for Motherly, Jessica’s health and wellness writing has been published in Well + Good, Verywell Health, Brit + Co., Scary Mommy, Girls’ Life magazine, and The Beet. A mom of two, she’s passionate about finding new recipes for healthyish comfort foods her kids will actually eat, sustainable fashion, and the NYT crossword.

Women's Health

What is medication abortion? What to know about mifepristone

The Supreme Court will hear a case challenging access to the commonly used abortion pill.

It's Science

The science behind why your baby stops crying when you stand up

A fascinating study explains the phenomenon.

News

32% of families struggle to afford school lunches, report finds

If you’re feeling the pinch, you’re not alone.

Women's Health

More than 1 in 3 women have lasting health problems after giving birth, study finds

But that doesn’t mean postpartum complications are normal.

Our Partners

Report shows for lower-income moms, even feeling burnout is a luxury

 Lower-income working mothers face more barriers to career development than higher-income mothers…

Health & Wellness

New report shows daycare centers weren’t Covid transmission hubs after all

Kids were less likely to get the virus at childcare centers than they were from people they lived with, research shows.

News

KinderFarms is recalling all KinderMed Pain & Fever products

The company is voluntarily recalling the medicine due to “acetaminophen instability”.

Baby Learn & Play

Things to do with baby: An activity guide for your baby’s first year

You every month: This is such a fun age!

News

Jill Biden will lead first-ever Initiative on Women’s Health Research

"Research on women’s health has been underfunded for decades,” Dr. Biden said. “Many conditions that mostly or only affect women, or affect women differently, have received little to no attention."

Viral & Trending

Runner’s TikTok went viral as she documented a stranger following her in real-time

The video, which has now been viewed more than 2.4 million times, is a testament to the fear women feel every single day.

Postpartum

This is how much the new PPD pill will cost

The price of Zurzuvae is much higher than we anticipated.

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