Fourth Trimester
The transition to motherhood is a wild ride. From bleeding to postpartum depression, here’s what you need to know about navigating the fourth trimester.
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?"
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.
Tia Mowry’s honest post about her post-baby body is what every new mama needs to see 👏
"Ladies, it's okay that our bodies are not PERFECT after our babies are born. Give yourself time. Go at your own pace. Don't allow people to put a time limit on YOUR body," shemwrote.
How to cope with postpartum ‘baby blues’—from a clinical psychologist
Wasn't I supposed to be in bliss-land, subsisting solely on baby snuggles and lullabies?