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I finally got rid of all the clothes that don’t fit me anymore

There is no denying that my body has changed through the process of growing, birthing, and feeding babies for the past nine years. How could I expect it to go back to what it was before all of this happened?

I finally have the strength to talk about my traumatic birth

One to 5% of women experience a postpartum hemorrhage after giving birth.

Dear mama-to-be, I envy you

This life is wonderful. So wonderful in fact that I would go back and live it again and again, which is why it is with bittersweet envy that I celebrate expecting moms and the amazing moments ahead of them.

A simple note for a brand new mama

Oh mama, tonight is a very special night.

14 ways to pump more milk, mama

Increase your milk supply with these 14 tips

Granger Smith’s tragedy: What you need to know about drowning risks

His 3-year-old son died in a drowning accident at home.

Motherly co-founders Liz Tenety and Jill Koziol on modern motherhood & launching Motherly

To the mama stressing about her baby hitting milestones—I see you

We enjoy the moments with our little ones and let them develop on their own time.

Connecticut’s new paid leave plan is amazing  

Time to take this kind of thinking national.

Being married doesn’t lessen a mother’s mental load, says recent study

Married moms spend about 32 minutes more each day on household chores than single moms, but researchers don't know why.

Why kids who do chores become more successful adults

Do your kids do chores around the house? If so, what are they?

A brutally honest photo reminded me how complex motherhood can be

When I looked at it a third time, I realized this was a beautiful photo of us. Honest, intimate and real, this photo perfectly captured all the feelings in the room that night, and the reality of motherhood, which is as complex as this photo.

This dress is the most flattering thing I own (and it’s under $40 right now)

And with almost three thousand reviews, I'm far from the first person to discover how fabulous it is.

Can I take medication while breastfeeding? What every mama should know

Plus, what medications are safe to take while breastfeeding.

We’re obsessing over the Motherhood Maternity + Burt’s Bees Baby partnership 😍

How many footed pajamas and onesies are too many?

85% of fathers would do anything to be home with their baby, says new survey

But they feel like they can't.

Get ready mama, Baby Shark’s heading for TV!

The Korean company behind the viral video has a deal with Nickelodeon.

No country is on target for gender equality—and that’s hurting mothers, especially

"Gender equality is under attack," says Canadian Prime minister Justin Trudeau.

A birth story: How we created Motherly

We've had a deep passion and conviction driving our every decision that women and mothers deserve better—we exist to change the world on her behalf. And, we've got this, together.

These parents’ empty nesters photo shoot has gone viral (and it’s the best thing ever)

Most parents have pregnancy announcements. Others, like photographer Haley Jones's parents, do a photoshoot to celebrate their transition into empty nesters.