Self-Care: Health and Wellness Guide for Moms
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The ultimate destination for positive mental & physical conditioning for you and your entire family. Because self-care isn’t selfish.

pregnant woman running on a track

This mom is going viral for running a 5:25 mile—at 9 months pregnant

Motherly spoke with a fast mama who is going mega-viral days before her due date.

Updated Feb. 01, 2022
pregnant woman cooking with vegetables

7 delicious recipes for mamas with gestational diabetes

What to eat when it eat feels like you can't eat anything.

Updated Sep. 14, 2022

I had a miscarriage during quarantine and it was so lonely

Miscarriage is already a lonely process; you go from living for two to being back down to one. And no matter how much you're told it's "not your fault," you still feel like you failed.

Updated Jan. 20, 2022
woman exercising at home - can exercise affect fertility

Can too much exercise make it harder to get pregnant?

Keep your exercise routine going without impacting your fertility.

Updated Nov. 14, 2022

5 ways to make Kegel exercises more effective

Here's why Kegels aren't a silver bullet for pelvic floor health—and pelvic floor exercises that can help.

Updated May. 03, 2023
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Yoga can help reduce anxiety when trying to conceive

Fertility yoga is a rhythmic practice that focuses on the reproductive and hormonal system.

Updated Nov. 28, 2022

Tips parents need to know about poor air quality and caring for kids with asthma

There are steps parents can take to keep their children as healthy as possible.

Updated Oct. 17, 2021
woman sleeping in bed

You need a break…before you break, mama

Put your feet up and relax. Please.

Updated Apr. 25, 2022

Should you talk to your kids about President Trump having COVID?

Experts say it's best for kids to get potentially confusing news from trusted adults.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
little boy sitting on a pediatrician table

1 in 3 parents plan to skip the flu shot this year—and pediatricians are worried

Experts recommend the vaccination but misconceptions leave parents skeptical.

Updated Feb. 15, 2022
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