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Pregnancy

What parents should know about the new at-home blood test for preeclampsia risk

Updated May. 16, 2025
Pregnancy, Health & Wellness, Pregnancy Products, Women's Health
Maycember
Health & Wellness

Maycember: The month that proves moms need more than just a day

Meet Maycember: the term exhausted moms are circulating online to name the very real chaos that descends as the school year ends.

Updated May. 14, 2025
Health & Wellness, Women's Health
A mom on a desk
Health & Wellness

Moms don’t need a baby bonus—they need paid leave, childcare, and real support

American mothers are in crisis, but they’re not asking for applause. They’re asking for support.

Updated Apr. 29, 2025
Health & Wellness, Baby, Baby Health, Women's Health
A pregnant mom
Women's Health

The prenatal revolution moms have been waiting for

Now, for patients with low to average risk, prenatal care can be customized based on individual needs, risk factors.

Updated Apr. 24, 2025
Women's Health, Health & Wellness
black mothers
Health & Wellness

How the medical system hurts black mothers—and what community leaders are doing to fix it

April 11-17th is Black Maternal Health Week, and this year’s theme emphasizes the power of Black-led perinatal, maternal, and reproductive health organizations to drive systemic change and foster community healing.

Updated Apr. 17, 2025
Health & Wellness, Women's Health
ChatGPT helps pregnant woman
Women's Health

Pregnant mom felt one strange symptom—ChatGPT told her to act fast, and it saved her and her baby

The question was casual—“Why does my jaw feel tight?”—but what happened next was anything but.

Updated Apr. 14, 2025
Women's Health, Health & Wellness, News, Pregnancy, Third Trimester, Viral & Trending

Children's Health

CPS1 - A child in the hospital
Health & Wellness

A mom’s brave decision helped save her baby’s life—and may change medicine for millions

“This is the first step towards the use of gene editing therapies to treat a wide variety of rare genetic disorders for which there are currently no definitive medical treatments.”

Updated May. 16, 2025
Health & Wellness, Children's Health
Credit: Canva / Motherly
Health & Wellness

Tomato recall expands across 14 states—check your fridge for these products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall on tomatoes due to potential Salmonella contamination

Updated May. 09, 2025
Health & Wellness, Children's Health
FDA food dyes
Health & Wellness

The FDA is phasing out synthetic food dyes—here’s what it means for your family’s health

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced a prominent plan to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply.

Updated Apr. 28, 2025
Health & Wellness, Children's Health
Credit is: safety1st.com
Health & Wellness

180,000 Safety 1st car seats recalled over choking hazard—what parents need to know

An issue with the headrest has led to 13 case reports, but no injuries have been reported.

Updated Apr. 27, 2025
Health & Wellness, Children's Health

It's Science

Toddler word mixup
Toddler

Why do toddlers mix up their words? The explanation is too sweet

From calling Rice Krispie treats "raspberry Christmas trees" to identifying a peppermint as a "hippo," their creative word associations often feel like riddles waiting to be solved.

Updated Dec. 10, 2024
Toddler, Health & Wellness, It's Science, Toddler Milestones
viral-tiktok-child-starts-as-an-egg-in-grandmother
It's Science

You started as an egg inside your grandmother—here’s the mind-blowing science behind this generational bond

Did you know that the egg that would one day become you was formed while your mother was still developing in your grandmother's womb? 

Updated Nov. 20, 2024
It's Science, Health & Wellness
little girl hugging teddy bear stuffie
News

The emotional cost of being first: Study finds higher rates of anxiety in firstborn & only children

New research reveals how birth order may affect your child’s mental health—here’s what to know.

Updated Oct. 29, 2024
News, Health & Wellness, It's Science, Viral & Trending
baby doing tummy time on a bed
Life

It’s science: Wanting to ‘eat’ your baby makes you a better parent

Go ahead and nibble on your baby's cheeks. Research says it makes you an even better parent.

Updated May. 25, 2024
Life, It's Science

Mental Health

mental health walk
Health & Wellness

The ‘mental health walk’ that wasn’t: this mom’s viral tiktok is our collective parenting nightmare

Updated Apr. 18, 2025
Health & Wellness, Mental Health, News, Viral & Trending
Invisible labor
Podcast

How to lighten the mental load: Parenting coach Sam Kelly on ending invisible labor and raising capable kids

Invisible labor. The mental load. Whatever you call it, many moms know the feeling of being the engine behind the family

Updated Apr. 08, 2025
Podcast, Health & Wellness, Mental Health, The Motherly Podcast
A mom in the grocery store with baby
Work & Motherhood

Mom wears her baby to the grocery store—and finds herself at the center of an unexpected social experiment

But the video highlights something deeper: the moment you step out in public with a baby on your body, you become a magnet—for connection, commentary, and sometimes scrutiny. 

Updated Apr. 02, 2025
Work & Motherhood, Mental Health, Parenting
maternity leave
Health & Wellness

The emotional part of maternity leave no one prepares you for

There’s one crucial part of maternity leave prep that often gets overlooked: your mindset. How you are thinking about your parental leave directly affects your feelings about it.

Updated Mar. 28, 2025
Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Parenting, Women's Health
Postpartum care at home
Postpartum

This new at-home program is redefining postpartum care for moms

Postpartum care isn’t a luxury—it’s essential. And yet, in the U.S., it’s treated as an afterthought.

Updated Mar. 13, 2025
Postpartum, Mental Health, Women's Health
A mom talking on TikTok about maternal mental health
Health & Wellness

Mom’s viral message: Why ‘martyrdom’ is no longer a badge of honor for mothers

“If you stop taking care of yourself when you become a mom, you are going to resent this journey of motherhood.”

Updated Feb. 10, 2025
Health & Wellness, Mental Health

Fitness

40 weeks pregnant
Birth

This mom tried something wild at 40 weeks to induce labor—and spoiler: it worked

At 40 weeks pregnant, many moms are searching for anything—anything—to get labor going.

Updated Apr. 04, 2025
Birth, Birth Stories, Fitness, Health & Wellness, News, Viral & Trending
pregnant woman doing one of Motherly's best yoga poses for labor
Labor & Delivery

Yoga poses for labor

5 poses you might want to strike when baby’s bearing down.

Updated Aug. 07, 2024
Labor & Delivery, Fitness
Megan-Roup-Cozy-Sculpt
Fitness

The ‘cozy sculpt’ fitness trend is IDEAL for moms

Celebrity trainer and founder of The Sculpt Society, Megan Roup, shares how to make it part of your own routine.

Updated Aug. 07, 2024
Fitness, Health & Wellness Shopping Guide
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Second Trimester

8 exercises to relieve hip pain during pregnancy

Don't let hip pain take the excitement out of your pregnancy.

Updated Aug. 07, 2024
Second Trimester, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Life, Pregnancy, Third Trimester

Self-Care

Postpartum pampering - A pregnant mother cradling her full belly
Postpartum

Pampering postpartum moms shouldn’t be a luxury—how can we make it accessible for all?

At a time when families need more support than ever, American society leaves them particularly vulnerable.

Updated Dec. 12, 2024
Postpartum, Health & Wellness, Self Care
she deserved the purse viral tiktok trend - moms leaving gift cards in diaper boxes for fellow moms
Viral & Trending

Moms are paying it forward for fellow moms by leaving Target gift cards in diaper boxes

The sentiment is a poignant reminder that no one sees moms like other moms do.

Updated Sep. 25, 2024
Viral & Trending, Self Care
woman with eyes close leaning on wall
Motherly Stories

No, my life didn’t ‘start’ the day I became a mom

Technically speaking, it ended.

Updated Sep. 03, 2024
Motherly Stories, Self Care
ttc support groups: woman looking at laptop at home on sofa
Health & Wellness

Bookmark these virtual support groups on your TTC journey

PSA: You don’t even have to contribute to feel supported.

Updated Aug. 16, 2024
Health & Wellness, Fertility Prep More, Getting Pregnant, Infertility, Life, Mental Health, Miscarriage & Loss, Pregnancy, Self Care

The State of Motherhood

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Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

Bala Mama Collection
Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

Bala’s first-ever maternity collection proves prenatal fitness can be chic *and* functional

The fitness brand that made ankle weights cool again just reinvented pregnancy gear.

Updated May. 12, 2025
Health & Wellness Shopping Guide, Health & Wellness
forme bra review - Motherly
Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

I tried the viral Taylor Swift Forme Bra and it’s like a love letter to my slumping shoulders

And it looks really good, too.

Updated Dec. 13, 2024
Health & Wellness Shopping Guide
sick kid with fever in bed and parent holding thermometer - kid sick days
Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

Here’s how I’m preparing for my kids’ sick days this year

When those first few sniffles start, I’ll be ready.

Updated Sep. 03, 2024
Health & Wellness Shopping Guide
branch basics - Motherly
Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

How one mom’s health struggle led to a non-toxic revolution

Branch Basic's co-founder Allison Evans on detoxifying our homes one cleaning product at a time.

Updated Jul. 31, 2024
Health & Wellness Shopping Guide, Health & Wellness

Explore More

CPS1 - A child in the hospital
Health & Wellness

A mom’s brave decision helped save her baby’s life—and may change medicine for millions

“This is the first step towards the use of gene editing therapies to treat a wide variety of rare genetic disorders for which there are currently no definitive medical treatments.”

Updated May. 16, 2025
Health & Wellness, Children's Health
Test
Pregnancy

What parents should know about the new at-home blood test for preeclampsia risk

researchers are exploring ways to predict risk earlier. A newly launched at-home blood test, Encompass™.

Updated May. 16, 2025
Pregnancy, Health & Wellness, Pregnancy Products, Women's Health
Maycember
Health & Wellness

Maycember: The month that proves moms need more than just a day

Meet Maycember: the term exhausted moms are circulating online to name the very real chaos that descends as the school year ends.

Updated May. 14, 2025
Health & Wellness, Women's Health
Bala Mama Collection
Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

Bala’s first-ever maternity collection proves prenatal fitness can be chic *and* functional

The fitness brand that made ankle weights cool again just reinvented pregnancy gear.

Updated May. 12, 2025
Health & Wellness Shopping Guide, Health & Wellness
Credit: Canva / Motherly
Health & Wellness

Tomato recall expands across 14 states—check your fridge for these products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall on tomatoes due to potential Salmonella contamination

Updated May. 09, 2025
Health & Wellness, Children's Health
A mom on a desk
Health & Wellness

Moms don’t need a baby bonus—they need paid leave, childcare, and real support

American mothers are in crisis, but they’re not asking for applause. They’re asking for support.

Updated Apr. 29, 2025
Health & Wellness, Baby, Baby Health, Women's Health
FDA food dyes
Health & Wellness

The FDA is phasing out synthetic food dyes—here’s what it means for your family’s health

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced a prominent plan to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply.

Updated Apr. 28, 2025
Health & Wellness, Children's Health
Credit is: safety1st.com
Health & Wellness

180,000 Safety 1st car seats recalled over choking hazard—what parents need to know

An issue with the headrest has led to 13 case reports, but no injuries have been reported.

Updated Apr. 27, 2025
Health & Wellness, Children's Health
A pregnant mom
Women's Health

The prenatal revolution moms have been waiting for

Now, for patients with low to average risk, prenatal care can be customized based on individual needs, risk factors.

Updated Apr. 24, 2025
Women's Health, Health & Wellness
avocado
Baby

This surprising pregnancy snack could cut your baby’s allergy risk—here’s what to know

If you’ve been craving avocados, you’re not just fueling your body with healthy fats—you might also be supporting your baby’s immune system in a seriously powerful way.

Updated Apr. 23, 2025
Baby, Baby Health, Children's Health, Health & Wellness
brand by dad
Health & Wellness

No one made diapers for his daughter—so this dad launched his own brand

When Brady Crandall’s daughter was born with a brain injury called hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), he never expected he’d one day be founding a diaper company.

Updated Apr. 21, 2025
Health & Wellness, Children's Health
mental health walk
Health & Wellness

The ‘mental health walk’ that wasn’t: this mom’s viral tiktok is our collective parenting nightmare

Perese-Cullen's viral TikTok with 475K views that's making moms everywhere snort-laugh through their exhaustion.

Updated Apr. 18, 2025
Health & Wellness, Mental Health, News, Viral & Trending
black mothers
Health & Wellness

How the medical system hurts black mothers—and what community leaders are doing to fix it

April 11-17th is Black Maternal Health Week, and this year’s theme emphasizes the power of Black-led perinatal, maternal, and reproductive health organizations to drive systemic change and foster community healing.

Updated Apr. 17, 2025
Health & Wellness, Women's Health
ChatGPT helps pregnant woman
Women's Health

Pregnant mom felt one strange symptom—ChatGPT told her to act fast, and it saved her and her baby

The question was casual—“Why does my jaw feel tight?”—but what happened next was anything but.

Updated Apr. 14, 2025
Women's Health, Health & Wellness, News, Pregnancy, Third Trimester, Viral & Trending
choking hazard toy
Health & Wellness

Fisher-Price recalls more than 250,000 stroller toys due to choking hazard

Fisher-Price has issued a recall of approximately 253,000 Brunch & Go stroller toys after discovering they could pose a choking risk to little ones.

Updated Apr. 15, 2025
Health & Wellness, Children's Health
WOMB TRANSPLANT
Baby

A womb transplant between sisters led to this history-making birth—and new hope for families everywhere

After a decade of waiting, Grace and her husband Angus welcomed their miracle baby, Amy Isabel — the first child in the UK born following a womb transplant.

Updated Apr. 10, 2025
Baby, Baby Health, Birth, Birth Stories, Health & Wellness, News, Women's Health
pediatrician grandma
News

A pediatrician grandma’s $20 travel tip is going viral—and parents are rushing to Amazon

A pediatrician—and grandma—holds up a tiny device that costs just around $20—and parents everywhere are calling it a game-changer

Updated Apr. 24, 2025
News, Children's Health, Grandparents & Extended Families, Health & Wellness, Viral & Trending
Invisible labor
Podcast

How to lighten the mental load: Parenting coach Sam Kelly on ending invisible labor and raising capable kids

Invisible labor. The mental load. Whatever you call it, many moms know the feeling of being the engine behind the family

Updated Apr. 08, 2025
Podcast, Health & Wellness, Mental Health, The Motherly Podcast
40 weeks pregnant
Birth

This mom tried something wild at 40 weeks to induce labor—and spoiler: it worked

At 40 weeks pregnant, many moms are searching for anything—anything—to get labor going.

Updated Apr. 04, 2025
Birth, Birth Stories, Fitness, Health & Wellness, News, Viral & Trending
Hungary income tax
Health & Wellness

Hungary gives full income tax exemptions to moms with two or more kids—what if the U.S. did the same?

Since 2020, Hungary has granted a full personal income tax exemption to mothers raising four or more children.

Updated Apr. 03, 2025
Health & Wellness, Children's Health, Women's Health
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