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As a mom in this stage of life, it's easy to feel like our kids don't really need us anymore.
As much as I don't love the exhaustion that comes with these hour-and-a-half middle-of-the-night wake-ups over the past couple of weeks—it is our time.
1. Worry-free underwear
And how to make it easier to get out the door.
Because the physical changes are just a tiny part of what's going on inside of me. They are a constant reminder that my entire life—my entire identity—is about to change too.
They're sparking important conversations about judgment in parenting spaces.
This resulting list is hopefully just a starting point—take a look!
I ventured into over 50 Boston-based families' homes and lives to document their typical breastfeeding routines.
Sometimes PB+J just gets so old...
My stroller was my ticket to freedom in those early months of motherhood. It gave me a sense of protection and with its help, I believed I could do it—I could get out of our house and find success, not feel like a total disaster.
The minute our babies are born, our bellies—once celebrated—must now, immediately, be hidden until they go back to "normal." Our bodies are worse than forgotten. They become Enemy Number One. It took 10 months for our bellies to become what they were, and yet our bellies are expected to disappear the moment a baby is born.
It makes such a difference knowing that fellow parents are going through the same challenges.
3. Split it up.
Ready to shake things up?
Here's how to help your baby, mama.
I already know I am efficient, capable, strong and fierce. But, I am also fatigued, sometimes overworked and underappreciated, and worst of all expected to be the one that keeps it together for everyone else.