Women’s Health
Your health matters, mama! And Motherly is here for you with trusted information and resources about pregnancy, postpartum and more.
Katie Couric gifts a year’s supply of free formula to 111 new moms with breast cancer
More than 3.8 million women in the US are dealing with breast cancer.
Should I freeze my eggs? What we can learn from Jennifer Aniston’s experience
Egg freezing isn't fertility insurance, but it can be a good option if you want to give yourself a little more time.
CDC warns pregnant women to avoid any deli meat or cheese unless it is reheated
A listeria outbreak across several states has been identified in deli meats and cheeses but is not yet linked to a specific product. Here's what you need to know if you're pregnant.
A possible predictor for PPD identified in new research
The findings could help identify PPD early on and inform better treatments.
Do second babies come earlier? An OB weighs in
The good news is that your second labor may be only half as long.
Study reveals link between chemical hair straighteners and uterine cancer
Researchers observed that women who chemically straightened their hair in the past year were two times more likely to develop uterine cancer by age 70 than those who didn’t.
6 expert tips on how to prepare for your first birth
2. Babies don't always follow birth plans, and that's OK.
The 5 doctor appointments to make for yourself each year
Life is busy, mama, but don’t keep putting your health on the back burner.
4 postpartum barre workout moves for new mamas
After you’ve consulted with your physician and received their approval to start up a fitness routine, here are 4 moves to get you started.
CVS is officially cutting prices and eliminating the ‘menstrual tax’ on pads and tampons
This development will hopefully shine light on menstrual inequality nationwide
High levels of BPA found in sports bras, according to new report
Maybe don’t hang out in your workout wear, experts warn.
Yep, you can get pregnant during perimenopause
It may be different than TTC in your 20s, but pregnancy during perimenopause is still possible.
The FDA’s new definition of ‘healthy’ could make grocery shopping easier
The goal of the new proposal is to make nutrition labels easier to navigate for busy shoppers.
Katie Couric reveals she was diagnosed with breast cancer after missing a mammogram
"Please get your annual mammogram. I was six months late this time. I shudder to think what might have happened if I had put it off longer."
84% of pregnancy-related deaths in the US are preventable, CDC says
And the majority occur within the first year postpartum.
To improve moms’ health, we must focus on social determinants
As moms, we’re often told how important it is to take good care of ourselves through eating, exercising, and getting enough sleep. But some of the biggest forces that determine our health are out of our control.
Yes, you CAN get pregnant with PCOS. A fertility expert shares how.
A fertility expert weighs in.
How to avoid IVF injection bruising, according to an acupuncturist
Chrissy Teigen’s IVF journey brings to light a little-discussed phenomenon: Dealing with all those shots.
Ice for mastitis? New breastfeeding guidelines change everything we thought we knew
An updated clinical protocol from the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine offers new recommendations on dealing with everything from oversupply to plugged ducts—including common tactics that they say hurt more than help.
High blood pressure in pregnancy may be rising—especially among Millennial and Gen Z moms
Because pregnancy taxes the heart and circulatory system, the correlation is a reminder to pay attention to heart health