Fourth Trimester

Why your partner asks for postpartum sex, according to a psychologist

Plus, four ways to really connect with your partner after birth.

An ode to my first pair of mom underwear

Every time I go to throw them away, I feel a pang of guilt. This underwear saved my life. Okay, maybe it wasn't that extreme, but it did bring me comfort. This package of underwear was the first step towards regaining some semblance of dignity and normalcy after giving birth. This underwear propelled me into motherhood.

Introducing Motherly’s Fourth Trimester Challenge with LiveItUp!

What if instead of facing down a mountain of new challenges, you could tackle each part of the fourth trimester transition in small, manageable bites?

I don’t feel like ‘me’ right now, but please love me anyway

I long to reconnect with you again. I long to put that stellar dress and heels back on. But I feel like leaky breasts are probably the least sexy thing, right?

Meditations for your fourth trimester

Inhale confidence and exhale doubt. You've got this, mama. And we're here to help.

These powerful + honest postpartum photos are changing how mothers see themselves

The Life After Birth project is changing the way we look at and talk about postpartum bodies.

Newborns need care, but so do new mamas

I matter too. I am a person too. I am valuable. I am the baby's whole world so I need to be seen so I don't lose myself.

This mama’s honest story about her postpartum body is going viral

"Is it skinny? No. Is it what it used to be? No. Did it bounce right back? No. But it's a body & it's at the pool. So it's pool ready."

The one thing I wish I’d known about having sex after baby

When my husband wanted to start having sex again, I most definitely didn't.

When I tell you I have postpartum depression, here’s what I want you to know

It doesn't always look how you might think.

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

Her secret weapons are honesty and support. 

An ode to my body—you’ve grown, carried and birthed a baby

Thank you for the gift of health. Thank you for the gift of life. Thank you for the gift of movement.

Washington state just rolled out an awesome paid leave plan 👏

It's one of the best state-level family leave plans America has seen yet

Why do mothers become invisible after giving birth?

We're not just a uterus. We're not just a lifeline to a new and precious soul. We're mothers. And we need someone to make sure we're okay, too.

Ali Fedotowsky’s honest post about her post-baby body is what so many mamas need to see 👏

"My stomach has lumps and bumps that didn't used to be there," shares Fedotowsky.

This is what it’s like to be a new mom

What I want to say when people ask, "What's it like to be a new mom?"

9 must-haves that celebrate postpartum bodies—and make us feel seen

1. Worry-free underwear

We love Ali Fedotowsky’s vulnerability in her postpartum body reveal photo

Thank you, Ali.

Ivanka Trump champions paid family leave policy—and calls for bipartisan support

Because it's an issue people on both sides of the aisle should be thinking about.

Attachment parenting in the 4th-trimester: An easy guide for new parents

Everything you need to know, mama.