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Feeding my baby formula made me a better mama

I was breastfeeding my daughter, and it was going well, but I did not feel like other mothers who describe the whole thing as an incredible bonding experience.

I didn’t like breastfeeding so I didn’t do it

While I was being told that it was one of the most important bonding experiences I could have with my tiny child, it was also one of the largest sources of stress for me in those first few days. It caused me to feel nothing but frustration, anxiety and guilt over not being better at it or feeling like it was bonding me in any genuine way with my baby.

A promise to my son on his first birthday

I promise to make you self-sufficient. You should be able to look after yourself—cook, clean, feed yourself, do your laundry and even sew on the odd button that comes off your best formal shirt the night before an important meeting.

The one baby gift I didn’t register for (but desperately needed)

Everybody who came to visit in those early days ended up in that ugly glider. We have photos to prove it.

When I failed at breastfeeding my pump became my ally

I stuck with my goal of breastfeeding for six months, even if breastfeeding looked different than what I had imagined.

10 ways a postpartum mama can thrive in recovery

3. Ask a friend or family member to arrange a meal sign up.

The 8 most flattering jeans for postpartum mamas

Mama jeans are on trend.

I have two sons—but I am not a #boymom

If the hashtag doesn't apply to all the possibilities their lives have in store, it's not for me.

Singing can relieve postpartum depression, says study

Women in both groups reported an improvement of their symptoms, but women in the singing group responded at a significantly quicker rate.

We’re here for Amy Schumer’s response to a commenter asking what she would do if her son was autistic

"How I cope? I don't see being on the spectrum as a negative thing," shares Schumer.

Some childcare providers are still using recalled Rock ‘n Plays for naps

What parents need to know.

The best (and worst) states to have a baby in 2019

Where does your state rank?

I’m so ready for school to start

I know I'm lucky to be at home with my kids right now and please, believe me, I am grateful, but dang, can a girl get some personal space?

Dear daughter: Becoming your mama has changed me forever

I found out that no matter how strong you are, some things will just break you. And you'll need your village.

Join Motherly for our fall Postpartum Wellness Workshop!

You're invited for a morning of conversation & community-building with other new moms.

To the mama who is surviving not thriving—it won’t be like this forever

We promise.

This preemie baby couldn’t go to his parent’s wedding—so they brought it to him 😭

The hospital staff went above and beyond in delivering family-centered care–and an unforgettable wedding.

To the mama going back to school

It's okay to be a mother and a student. It's okay to have playtime and homework time. It's okay to feed babies and read books. It's okay to work hard at being a mother and work hard at being in school.