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Motherhood is: Never seeing your friends but feeling closer than ever

These friendships are built on a level of trust and vulnerability that I didn't even know I could give or receive until motherhood exposed the rawest moments of my life.

At Mom Congress, America’s mothers are making their voices heard

Mom Congress is heading for D.C.

85% of moms don’t think society understands or supports motherhood

We asked what mamas need. You told us.

Motherly’s 2019 State of Motherhood survey results

Discover key findings from Motherly's 2019 survey on motherhood, revealing the joys and challenges parents face today.

Need a pep talk? Open this, mama.

Elizabeth Warren has a plan for the staggering black maternal mortality rates

"Black women are 3 to 4 times more likely than white women to die from pregnancy or childbirth-related causes. A major reason? Racism. We need to hold health systems accountable for protecting black moms," says Warren.

Having a happy spouse might help you live longer, says new study

It's science.

To my children’s birth mom: You have given me the two greatest gifts of all

Because of you, you made me a mom.

Feeling shame is normal—here’s how to deal, mama

Chrissy Teigen on postpartum depression: ‘I just assumed that was motherhood’

Her secret weapons are honesty and support. 

As a mother of biracial children, I get asked the same questions over and over again

If you're someone who has questions about biracial kids and their parents, here are a few ways to appropriately approach the topic.

Deal alert: Take your kids to the movies for just $4 this summer

Who's in?

Fatherhood is a huge identity shift, too—so why doesn’t society acknowledge that?

Too often, dads get a week (or less) of paternity leave before they are expected to carry on as if nothing has changed.

What happens during a C-section? Your top questions answered

You asked and our midwife answered!

Why the American Psychological Association says parents shouldn’t spank their kids

Corporal punishment doesn't work. Here's what does.

Princess Charlotte’s birthday photos are adorable!

Can you believe she's four?

Don’t wash your raw chicken, says the CDC

But Twitter users disagree, hard.

I prepared so much for my baby that I forgot to prepare for my own transformation

While I had gone through the motions of doing the preparations, what I hadn't done was say goodbye to my old life.

Kid-friendly rugs that are SO beautiful and cost $200 (or less)

Totally gorgeous area rugs that are stain-proof? And cheap? Yes, they do exist!

My baby became less interested in breastfeeding and I struggled at first

But it doesn't have to be "all or nothing," mama.