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How the medical system hurts black mothers—and what community leaders are doing to fix it

April 11-17th is Black Maternal Health Week, and this year’s theme emphasizes the power of Black-led perinatal, maternal, and reproductive health organizations to drive systemic change and foster community healing.

Updated Apr. 17, 2025

Health & Wellness, Women's Health

Baby

Yes, baby acne is real—and more common than you think

Gentle reassurance, mama: You're not alone if your baby's skin isn't "perfect" right now. Baby acne, especially baby acne on the face, is a completely normal

Updated Apr. 18, 2025

Baby, Baby Health

Beauty & Style

10 pull-on pants that look like you tried (but feel like you didn’t)

The elastic waistband—once fashion's dirty little secret—is now the feature we're actually looking for.

Updated Apr. 18, 2025

Beauty & Style, Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

Parenting

25 people reveal the tiny acts of love from childhood they’ll never forget—and now do for their kids

Across Reddit, users shared moving stories from their childhoods that reveal one powerful truth: it’s not about being a perfect parent. It’s about showing up.

Updated Apr. 21, 2025

Parenting, Life, Motherly Stories

Health & Wellness

No one made diapers for his daughter—so this dad launched his own brand

Updated Apr. 21, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health

Health & Wellness

The ‘mental health walk’ that wasn’t: this mom’s viral tiktok is our collective parenting nightmare

Perese-Cullen's viral TikTok with 475K views that's making moms everywhere snort-laugh through their exhaustion.

Updated Apr. 18, 2025

Health & Wellness, Mental Health, News, Viral & Trending

Health & Wellness

How the medical system hurts black mothers—and what community leaders are doing to fix it

Updated Apr. 17, 2025

Health & Wellness, Women's Health

Women's Health

Pregnant mom felt one strange symptom—ChatGPT told her to act fast, and it saved her and her baby

The question was casual—“Why does my jaw feel tight?”—but what happened next was anything but.

Updated Apr. 14, 2025

Women's Health, Health & Wellness, News, Pregnancy, Third Trimester, Viral & Trending

Health & Wellness

Fisher-Price recalls more than 250,000 stroller toys due to choking hazard

Fisher-Price has issued a recall of approximately 253,000 Brunch & Go stroller toys after discovering they could pose a choking risk to little ones.

Updated Apr. 15, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health

Baby

A womb transplant between sisters led to this history-making birth—and new hope for families everywhere

After a decade of waiting, Grace and her husband Angus welcomed their miracle baby, Amy Isabel — the first child in the UK born following a womb transplant.

Updated Apr. 10, 2025

Baby, Baby Health, Birth, Birth Stories, Health & Wellness, News, Women's Health

Women's Health

Pregnant mom felt one strange symptom—ChatGPT told her to act fast, and it saved her and her baby

The question was casual—“Why does my jaw feel tight?”—but what happened next was anything but.

Updated Apr. 14, 2025

Women's Health, Health & Wellness, News, Pregnancy, Third Trimester, Viral & Trending

Viral & Trending

Pregnant teacher pauses math lesson to share a moment with her baby—her students’ reaction says it all

“My class is ALWAYS trying to watch her move, so when she was super active during math, we had to stop and watch,” says the video.

Updated Apr. 11, 2025

Viral & Trending, News, Pregnancy

Women's Health

Spicing up your pregnancy: How chili may lower gestational diabetes risk

Recent research suggests that incorporating chili into your diet might offer unexpected benefits, particularly in reducing the risk of gestational diabetes.

Updated Apr. 02, 2025

Women's Health, Health & Wellness, Pregnancy

Work & Motherhood

The messy, hilarious truth about new motherhood—told in painfully funny comics

Barnicoat shares the inspiration behind her book, the moments that shaped her storytelling, and the lessons she wishes she had known as a new mother.

Updated Apr. 01, 2025

Work & Motherhood, Parenting, Pregnancy

News

A baby in the corner, someone swiping Hinge, divorce jokes in the air—welcome to girls night in your 30s

Updated Apr. 21, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

12 dads show up for an Easter egg hunt—then realize they’re the eggs

Arizona mom Rachael Woolsey's TikTok has gone viral with over 5.7 million views, showing what might be the most entertaining twist on an Easter egg hunt we've ever seen: where the dads themselves become the hunted.

Updated Apr. 21, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Health & Wellness

The ‘mental health walk’ that wasn’t: this mom’s viral tiktok is our collective parenting nightmare

Perese-Cullen's viral TikTok with 475K views that's making moms everywhere snort-laugh through their exhaustion.

Updated Apr. 18, 2025

Health & Wellness, Mental Health, News, Viral & Trending

Health & Wellness

Got questions about the Covid vaccine for kids? Here’s a helpful FAQ for parents

Experts answer your biggest questions about Covid vaccines for kids 5 to 11.

Celebrity News

Here are all the celebrity babies born in 2021!

Wait until you hear her queenly name!

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8 working moms share how they find work-life balance

“I set the boundary to focus separately on family and work. My inbox is never empty, but I make sure my computer and iPad are away so I’m not tempted to look at them.”

Viral & Trending

Mom goes viral on TikTok for data presentation showing reality of maternity leave

In a viral TikTok, this mom uses data visualization to show just how hard maternity leave is.

News

Why i’m raising a kind daughter, not a nice one

Updated Apr. 18, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

Baby mistakes dad for Harry Potter—and the internet crowns him “Raniel Dadcliffe”

Updated Apr. 15, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

‘It was more difficult than going through cancer’: Olivia Munn opens up about the postpartum anxiety no one prepared her for

Updated Apr. 15, 2025

News, Celebrity News, Postpartum

Parenting

25 people reveal the tiny acts of love from childhood they’ll never forget—and now do for their kids

Across Reddit, users shared moving stories from their childhoods that reveal one powerful truth: it’s not about being a perfect parent. It’s about showing up.

Updated Apr. 21, 2025

Parenting, Life, Motherly Stories

Toddler

She waited seven days—and her reaction to dad’s return is everything

The video, titled “POV: Daddy’s come back from shift,” resonated with millions—and not just because it’s adorable.

Updated Apr. 17, 2025

Toddler, Parenting

Parenting

15-month-old Annie is already crushing job interviews, according to the internet

In a quick-fire Q&A with her mom, Annie answers a series of questions with surprising confidence for her age.

Updated Apr. 16, 2025

Parenting, Motherly, Toddler, Toddler Learn & Play, Toddler Milestones

Food

Target recalls baby food over lead concerns—here’s what parents should do

Over 25,000 units of Good & Gather Baby Pea, Zucchini, Kale & Thyme Vegetable Purée—sold exclusively at Target—have been recalled due to concerns about elevated lead levels.

Updated Apr. 16, 2025

Food, Parenting, Safety

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Pregnant? Bookmark these 13 articles now

A guide for every stage in your incredible journey.

Women's History Month - Mom and grandma reading a book to her son

6 ways to celebrate Women’s History Month with your kids

Make memories while building lasting knowledge with these fun and easy ideas.

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Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules

The Importance of a Breast Milk Bank

Manhattan’s new milk depot was long overdue.

Updated Jan. 02, 2024

Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules, Baby, Baby Feeding Tips

Getting Pregnant

Fertility Awareness Method Could Help You Get Pregnant

Women’s health expert Katinka Locascio gets us up to speed on our cycles.

Updated Jan. 02, 2024

Getting Pregnant, Pregnancy

Life

Extreme Exercise During Pregnancy

How fit is too fit during pregnancy? A women's health expert weighs in.

Updated Jan. 02, 2024

Life, Fitness, Health & Wellness

Food

Cravings Made Healthy: Cauliflower Fried Rice

Swap your Chinese takeout for this deliciously healthy dish.

Updated Jan. 02, 2024

Food, Life

Pregnancy

Why a Chiropractor Could Help During Pregnancy

From back pain to breeched baby, here’s 5 reasons to see a chiropractor while pregnant.

Updated Jan. 02, 2024

Pregnancy

Parenting

Is it Time to Potty Train?

How to spot a potty-ready toddler and pediatrician pointers to get you started training.

Updated Oct. 11, 2021

Parenting, Toddler, Toddler Learn & Play

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Women's Health

Thumb pain? It could be ‘mommy thumb’

What it is—and what you can do about it.

Updated Sep. 02, 2022

Women's Health, Postpartum

Beauty & Style

5 Qs with Cheryl

BUMP ENVY

Updated Mar. 17, 2025

Beauty & Style, Life, Style

Motherly

A whole new world

Hello gorgeous. Out with the old and in with the new! New attitude about your AMAZING body (what's up, magical baby-maker?), new take on working motherhood (long story short, you're kind of a boss), new lingerie to make you feel sexy when you're TTC. Motherhood is a whole new world and we're so excited for you to join us. XO, TeamMotherly P.S. New way to double your pleasure while TTC? Try the Liberator wedge—a pillow that props you up during sex. Your sex life will thank you.

Updated Oct. 04, 2022

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