Motherly Stories - Essays About Being A Mom - Motherly
Listen to The Motherly Podcast
×

Motherly Stories

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

woman breastfeeding baby in a bed

To my wife—thank you for breastfeeding our child

The way you’ve taken on breastfeeding like a champ has me beaming with pride.

woman with her head in her hands

The mental load of motherhood is what I didn’t fully expect

It’s no wonder we’re tired. We feel ALL THE THINGS, and it’s utterly exhausting.

To the mama who recently stopped breastfeeding

Congrats to you! Because whether you hit your goals or not—in my eyes (and hopefully yours, too) you succeeded.

little girl with eyes drawn on her arms and giving a thumbs up

How my strong-willed child is changing me—for the better

They say that parenting is all about picking your battles, but most days I feel as though the battles are picking me.

kids giving dog a bath

Dinner, bath, bedtime: I WILL SURVIVE

Some days, the clock strikes 4:00, and I’m not sure where I’m going to get the energy to make it to my bedtime.

woman standing against white wall in profile holding coffee cup

Sometimes what you need is a break—even from your own business

It’s OK to build a business that makes you proud. It’s also OK to walk away from it when you need. 

The decision I made the day I reached the end of my daughter’s baby book

Don’t stop documenting just because you’ve run out of pages in the baby book. ?

screenshot of a video of mom holding baby

Don’t let me forget their littleness

Let us remember not just how they look, but also how we feel. 

couple holding hands on a pier

Dear husband: Let’s not wait until the kids are grown to make time for us

We're here now, in the crazy-wonderful stage of parenting young children...and I want you to know, I see you.

woman unloading the dishwasher

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

Because even though babies grow up it’s best if they grow up when the dishes are done.

baby crying in a crib- baby won't sleep

Sometimes babies don’t sleep

I can’t fast-forward to an easier season, so I may as well lean into the hard ones.

×