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Motherly Stories

Motherhood changes us. Celebrate the ups and downs with these honest, insightful essays about becoming—and being—a mom.

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Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas

Breastfeeding Is Hard

Mental Health

Just do the dishes. Please. The kids will be fine

Real Sleep Stories from Real Mamas

Sometimes babies don’t sleep

Motherly Stories

What if all I want is a ‘mediocre’ life?

Parental Leave

To the mama on her first day back at work after maternity leave

Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas

He leans into me

Grandparents & Extended Families

I finally see you, mom—all the love, sacrifice and selflessness

Parenting

Attention: Mom brain is (very) real

Life

To the mamas who don’t feel like they’re enough

Parenting

To my daughter—I wish you confidence, courage & kindness

Community & Friendship

This is what friendship *really* looks like after kids

Parenting

The invisible work of a stay-at-home mom

Parenting

I’m not “losing” myself in motherhood—I’m becoming who I’m meant to be

Baby Health

My baby was misdiagnosed with Trisomy 18

Work & Motherhood

‘I’m still mama’: 5 encouraging mantras for working moms returning from maternity leave

Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas

Don’t Tell Me How to Feed My Baby

First Trimester

Dear first trimester…

Motherly Stories

9 charities helping moms

Getting Pregnant

6 things men worry about while trying to conceive

Baby Milestones

A letter to your future baby

Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas

Breastfeeding on the Second Try

Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas

Why I Formula-Feed

Motherly Stories

How I find the emotional energy to be present for my child

Child Learn & Play

6 phrases & praises to say to your child every day

Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas

Repeat after me—not breastfeeding doesn’t make you a bad mother

Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas

When it’s time to stop—the emotional decision to end our breastfeeding journey

Relationships

I miss my husband, but thank goodness for my ‘military family’

Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas

Breastfeeding Beyond a Year

Parenting

How my son taught me to live in the moment

Community & Friendship

A letter to my sisters—thanks for making me an aunt

Miscarriage & Loss

The grief of due dates—remembering my miscarried baby

Motherly Stories

Your child doesn’t need a perfect mother—just a peaceful one