Motherly

The transition to becoming a mother is so intense—and there’s a name for it

“The process of becoming a mother is a developmental passage where a woman transitions through pre-conception, pregnancy and birth, surrogacy or adoption, to the postnatal period and beyond.” 

A missed miscarriage can happen for a variety of reasons—here’s what it is, the symptoms and the causes

A fertility expert shares advice on how to cope with early pregnancy loss.

Baby milestone cards that create the sweetest monthly photos

And don't worry about posting photos "a few days late." You're a mom. It's implied.

Husband’s viral sleeping ‘hack’ for his pregnant wife is just the best

"She said she loves it."

Moms who have experienced postpartum mental health struggles donate to Lindsay Clancy’s family

If you scroll through the donations, there are many comments from moms sharing their stories.

No mother should hear her child call her name as his life is being beaten from his body—ever

“For a mother to know that their child was calling them in their need, and I wasn’t there for him. Do you know how I feel right now?"

Meghan Trainor announces she’s pregnant with baby #2!

My kids’ elementary school cut out thousands of pounds of food waste every week–here’s how yours can too

Never doubt the impact a community can have–pizza slice by pizza slice.

5 things I don’t do as a stay-at-home mom

I’m here to say that you don’t have to be perfect.

5 everyday opportunities to teach your toddler to talk 

If you’re struggling to find structured time to teach your little one to communicate–and eventually say their magical first words—the good news is that you don’t have to abide by any rigid schedule.

3 things your doctor might not tell you about postpartum

Cradlewise's maternal wellness medical advisor shares what to know about protecting your mental health during the months after birth.

I became a new mom again—at age 50

I am older than most new moms. But sometimes what we perceive as our weaknesses are actually our greatest strengths.  

20 miscarriage quotes to help in your healing journey

These quotes can help remind you of the most important thing of all: you’re not alone.

Marie Kondo has ‘kind of given up’ on tidying up—welcome to the club

The life-changing magic of MESS.

Brazilian mom gives birth to 16 lb baby—’didn’t expect this surprise’

"Most babies who are born full-term weight between 6-9 lbs."

Let’s talk about weaponized incompetence and why it’s all over TikTok

Many cisgender, heterosexual marriages are familiar with weaponized incompetence, per TikTok.

15 beautiful miscarriage tattoo ideas to honor your pregnancy loss

Miscarriage tattoos can help mamas and couples process their grief. Here are some inspiring miscarriage tattoo ideas to memorialize your experience.

26 inclusive and multicultural toys to add to your child’s toy box

Representation matters—especially in toys.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni to star in Colleen Hoover’s ‘It Ends With Us’ movie adaptation

The much-anticipated movie version of CoHo's popular book looks like it's gonna be a good one.

Virginia Teacher shot by 6-year-old says admins were warned ‘3 times’ on day of shooting

Despite being shot, Abby Zwerner evacuated her students to safety.