Pregnancy: Symptoms, Signs and Guide to Pregnancy Trimesters

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Marriage & Partnerships

10 creative ways to tell your partner you’re pregnant

Updated Apr. 17, 2023

Marriage & Partnerships, First Trimester

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First Trimester

10 hidden pregnancy signs you might not know about

Ah, pregnancy. A time of witnessing the true power and magnificence of your body—and just how weird it can be.

Updated Aug. 14, 2024

First Trimester

First Trimester

5 reasons you can’t sleep during the first trimester

Sleep problems don't only arise during the final stretch of pregnancy.

Updated Aug. 07, 2024

First Trimester, Health & Wellness, Pregnancy, Women's Health

First Trimester

How to dress for your first trimester, according to a fashion editor

Prioritize comfort, mama.

Updated Nov. 09, 2022

First Trimester, Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

due date: newborn baby in hospital sleeping

First Trimester

What month will my baby be born? Try our due date calculator

There are a few different ways to find out.

Updated Sep. 03, 2024

First Trimester

First Trimester

6 ways to help ease your partner’s morning sickness

I don't know how women do it. The struggle is real—and to be quite honest, awe-inspiring.

Updated Mar. 15, 2024

First Trimester, Life, Marriage & Partnerships, Pregnancy, Relationships

Second Trimester

It’s science: 5 ways to awaken baby’s senses in the womb

Simple ways to excite baby’s senses (and promote sensory development) before baby is even born.

Updated Aug. 07, 2024

Second Trimester, Health & Wellness, It's Science, Life, Pregnancy

Pregnancy

Why waiting to find out your baby’s sex can be (surprise!) awesome

Not finding out your baby's gender is an act of supreme trust that all will be well—and that ultimately you will have what you are meant to have.

Updated Apr. 01, 2024

Pregnancy, Second Trimester

Second Trimester

8 exercises to relieve hip pain during pregnancy

Don't let hip pain take the excitement out of your pregnancy.

Updated Aug. 07, 2024

Second Trimester, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Life, Pregnancy, Third Trimester

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Pregnancy

Pregnant? Here are some surprising facts about each trimester

Because we know you want to know, here are all the wild, weird and wonderful things happening inside your body right now.

Updated Aug. 07, 2024

Pregnancy, First Trimester, Getting Pregnant, Health & Wellness, Life, Second Trimester, 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

Third Trimester

8 essential questions to ask at your third trimester appointments

An OB-GYN and clinical researcher shares what to know about maternal vaccination in the third trimester and birth plans as you get ready for labor.

Updated Sep. 12, 2024

Third Trimester, Women's Health

Pregnancy

5 reasons why you can’t sleep in the third trimester

And what you can do to get more zzz's.

Updated Nov. 30, 2022

Pregnancy, Third Trimester

pregnant mom holding her belly wondering about early signs of labor

Labor & Delivery

Am I in labor? 5 early signs of labor to know about

While it looks different for everyone, there are a few early signs of labor to look out for.

Updated Nov. 30, 2022

Labor & Delivery, Third Trimester

Pregnancy Products

Motherly created the flexible pregnancy wellness class mamas have needed for so long

Every pregnancy and every baby is different—but you were made for this…

Updated Nov. 16, 2022

Pregnancy Products, Pregnancy

Postpartum

The postpartum wellness class every mama deserves

Every pregnancy and every baby is different—but you were made for this…

Updated Feb. 23, 2023

Postpartum, Postpartum Products

Navigating Newborn Sleep Course Sleeping Baby Picture

Baby Sleep Tips

Wondering if your baby will ever sleep on a regular schedule? They will—and here’s how you can help

This sets up a lifetime of healthy sleep habits.

Updated May. 26, 2022

Baby Sleep Tips

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Pregnancy

Motherly created the woman-centered digital classes mamas need

Pregnancy Wellness, The Motherly Birth Class and Postpartum Wellness are 100% digital, so you can complete the classes at your own pace.

Updated Mar. 01, 2023

Pregnancy

What parents should know about the new at-home blood test for preeclampsia risk

researchers are exploring ways to predict risk earlier. A newly launched at-home blood test, Encompass™.

Updated May. 16, 2025

Pregnancy, Health & Wellness, Pregnancy Products, Women's Health

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Pregnancy

Kylie Kelce’s ‘Kegs for Pregs’ sold out in 14 minutes—because pregnant moms deserve to have fun too

Partnering with Liquid Death, she launched “Kegs for Pregs,” a limited-edition, five-liter keg of water.

Updated Mar. 19, 2025

Pregnancy, News, Pregnancy Products, Viral & Trending

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

The best “non-maternity” clothes to help extend your pregnancy wardrobe

Let's be real—pregnancy is expensive enough without dropping hundreds on clothes you'll wear for a few months.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides, Pregnancy Products

Welcome to baby shower signs: A group of women at baby shower sitting down behind a welcome sign

Pregnancy

Welcome to baby shower signs: stylish ideas for your celebration

We’ve rounded up some of the most creative and inspiring baby shower signs to help make your celebration unforgettable.

Updated Jan. 23, 2025

Pregnancy, Pregnancy Products

Our Partners

How to stay cool during pregnancy: Real mom tips + smart new products

Every pregnancy and every baby is different—but you were made for this…

Updated Jun. 12, 2025

Our Partners, Pregnancy

Pregnancy

A one-hour mouth swab may make IVF more successful—here’s what hopeful parents should know

A recent study from Lund University has found that a quick, non-invasive mouth swab could help doctors personalize hormone treatments for IVF.

Updated May. 28, 2025

Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum

Pregnancy

What parents should know about the new at-home blood test for preeclampsia risk

researchers are exploring ways to predict risk earlier. A newly launched at-home blood test, Encompass™.

Updated May. 16, 2025

Pregnancy, Health & Wellness, Pregnancy Products, Women's Health

Pregnancy

How rising heat is affecting pregnancies—and what you can do to protect yourself and your baby

As climate change continues to bring longer, hotter summers, a new analysis from Climate Central reminds us that expecting parents have one more factor to keep in mind during pregnancy: heat.

Updated May. 14, 2025

Pregnancy

14 pregnant nurses at Wisconsin hospital

News

14 nurses at the same hospital got pregnant at the same time—and became each other’s mom village

As these nurses continue caring for expectant mothers, they’re also preparing to become new moms themselves.

Updated May. 13, 2025

News, Pregnancy, Viral & Trending

Baby Names

Top 100 baby boy names of 2024

From bold and classic to fresh and globally inspired, these are the names that captured hearts and topped birth announcements last year.

Updated May. 12, 2025

Baby Names, Pregnancy

Baby Names

Top 100 baby girl names of 2024

hether you're expecting your own little bundle of joy, helping a friend brainstorm, or simply curious about current naming trends, this list has something charming for everyone.

Updated May. 12, 2025

Baby Names, Baby, Pregnancy

Pregnancy

30% of maternal deaths happen after 6 weeks—but most are preventable

From 2018 to 2022, pregnancy-related deaths rose by nearly 28% in the U.S.

Updated Apr. 23, 2025

Pregnancy, Birth

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