Jessica D'Argenio Waller, MS, CNS, LDN

Jessica D’Argenio Waller is Motherly’s Health & Wellness Senior Editor. She is a board-certified and licensed holistic nutritionist and herbalist with a focus on women’s health. With more than a decade of experience in digital and print media, Jessica is passionate about translating complex scientific research into clear and actionable information. Instagram LinkedIn Website

Fourth Trimester

A postpartum plan is just as important as a birth plan. Here’s how to make one.

Children's Health

Childhood vaccination rates continue to plummet since the start of the pandemic

Marriage & Partnerships

5 sex-positive apps we wish we’d had years ago

Parenting

Want tear-free shots? These devices can reduce pain from vaccinations and injections

Children's Health

Even 5 hours of screen time per day is OK for school-aged kids, says new study

News

CDC issues ‘urgent health advisory’ for pregnant people to get the COVID-19 vaccine

Baby Health

Toxic heavy metals are still present in baby food: What you need to know

Covid

ACOG recommends Covid booster shots for pregnant women

Children's Health

Why the AAP wants kids to get a flu shot before Halloween this year

Women's Health

Experts warn that acetaminophen is NOT considered safe in pregnancy

Getting Pregnant

8 foods that increase sperm count (and 5 to avoid), according to a dietitian

Life

Dr. Fauci on the timeline for vaccinations for kids under 12 + why pregnant and breastfeeding women should get vaccinated

Child

Parents are lying to get COVID-19 vaccines for their kids, and the FDA wants it to stop

Toddler Milestones

Why isn’t my baby talking yet? 7 ways to encourage speech from a speech language pathologist

First Trimester

14 first-trimester snacks you can actually stomach, according to a nutritionist

Women's Health

Yes, it’s possible to get pregnant again soon after giving birth

Women's Health

Here’s the thing: Many women don’t even know they’re pregnant at 6 weeks

Baby

AAP just quietly changed breast milk storage guidelines and moms everywhere are rejoicing

Life

It’s Science: Mama’s voice reduces pain in premature babies

Life

Mom fights off mountain lion with her bare hands to save her son from vicious attack

Life

Nurse performs her own baby’s checkup immediately after giving birth

Life

Everything we know about the Delta variant and kids

Life

COVID vaccine antibodies found in breast milk of vaccinated mothers

Mental Health

How to handle difficult school drop-offs, according to an expert

Life

Getting COVID-19 during pregnancy can mean a higher risk of preterm birth—and maternal death

Mental Health

6 things not to say to the mama who’s struggling with breastfeeding

Black Lives Matter

There’s a racial gap in breastfeeding. Here’s what you need to know.

Child Sleep

Mindfulness training helps kids sleep longer, study reveals

Life

‘Male’ and ‘female’ labels should be left off birth certificates, says AMA in new recommendation ️‍

Health & Wellness

Why RSV cases are surging this summer—and what to watch out for

Pregnancy

8 essential questions to ask at your 20-week anatomy scan appointment

Beauty

Science proves that gray hair is reversible—you read that right