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Pregnancy

Every pregnancy and every baby is different—but you were made for this moment. We’re here to guide you through your journey to becoming mama, from the first trimester through the third stage of labor.

First Trimester

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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
woman sleeping on the bed
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
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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
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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

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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
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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
pregnant woman on a yoga ball
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

Third Trimester

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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
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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
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Women's Health

Tested positive for Group B Strep? Here’s what it means for your birth plan

Plus the latest on a potential vaccine to prevent GBS infection.

Updated Nov. 09, 2022
Women's Health, Journey, Third Trimester

Classes

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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
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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
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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

Pregnancy Shopping Guides

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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
non-maternity clothes for pregnancy
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
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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
Butt Stuff
Health & Wellness

Yes, you need ‘Butt Stuff’ by Megababe—your hemorrhoids will thank you

Because your hemorrhoids need it.

Updated Sep. 18, 2024
Health & Wellness, Postpartum Products, Pregnancy Products

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Olivia Culpo
Pregnancy

Olivia Culpo opens up about the pregnancy complication that left her bedridden for a month

The former Miss Universe revealed that towards the end of being “really sick,” she was diagnosed with a subchorionic hematoma.

Updated Mar. 23, 2025
Pregnancy, Celebrity News, Getting Pregnant, News
Gender Disappointment
Pregnancy

‘I dreamed of a daughter’: This mom’s emotional story of gender disappointment is resonating with parents

After recently losing her mom to ovarian cancer, the idea of having a daughter had become more than just a hope — it was her emotional lifeline.

Updated Mar. 23, 2025
Pregnancy, Baby, Parenting
kylie kelce kegs for pregs liquid death campaign
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
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Baby Names

This mom changed her baby’s name at 18 months—and she’s not alone

9% of moms have experienced regret over the name they chose for their child.

Updated Mar. 13, 2025
Baby Names, Baby, Parenting, Viral & Trending
Gal Gadot
Women's Health

Gal Gadot’s doctors dismissed her pregnancy migraines—but the shocking truth proves why moms must speak up

Gadot opened up about her terrifying experience with a brain clot while pregnant.

Updated Mar. 12, 2025
Women's Health, Health & Wellness, Motherly, Pregnancy
Lauren Luyendyk and Arie Luyendyk Jr. expecting baby no. 4
Pregnancy

Lauren & Arie Luyendyk expecting fourth baby after vasectomy reversal: ‘Our last missing piece’

"Our last missing piece," Lauren and Arie captioned their Instagram post, "coming this September."

Updated Mar. 11, 2025
Pregnancy, Baby, News
Snoo Dogg's daughter Cori Broadus gives birth at 25 weeks
Pregnancy

Snoop Dogg’s daughter gives birth at 25 weeks—her story highlights a serious pregnancy complication

"The princess arrived at 6 months. I’ve cried and cried, I’ve compared and compared, blaming myself because I wasn’t able to give her all that she needed."

Updated Mar. 05, 2025
Pregnancy, Celebrity News, News
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Women's Health

Tennessee bill could set precedent in protecting pregnant workers’ health coverage

If passed, Tennessee would be the first state in the country to implement this type of protection.

Updated Mar. 03, 2025
Women's Health, Baby, Health & Wellness, News, Pregnancy
non-maternity clothes for pregnancy
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
Celebrity baby names: A picture of Gisele Bundchen and Brittany Mahomes
Pregnancy

Celebrity baby name trends: Thematic names that tell a story

Gisele Bündchen and Brittany Mahomes have recently highlighted how thematic naming patterns can be both personal and beautiful, setting trends for parents everywhere.

Updated Feb. 07, 2025
Pregnancy, Baby Names, Celebrity News, News
Samantha Hanratty pregnancy
Baby Health

Yellowjackets actress shares the emotional journey of preparing for her baby’s cleft lip surgery

Hanratty is helping to destigmatize one of the most common congenital conditions.

Updated Jan. 22, 2025
Baby Health, Baby, Children's Health, Health & Wellness, Pregnancy
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Postpartum

16 celebrities who have shared their postpartum depression stories

We are so grateful for their honesty.

Updated Jan. 21, 2025
Postpartum, Pregnancy
U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen
News

Why pregnant lawmakers deserve remote voting

Congress already proved it can make exceptions when it wants to. During COVID, remote voting worked just fine.

Updated Jan. 17, 2025
News, Postpartum, Pregnancy
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
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Baby Names

25 inspiring baby names for January babies

New year, new baby.

Updated Dec. 15, 2022
Baby Names, Pregnancy
Old people baby names: An image of an elderly lady holding a smiling infant
Pregnancy

‘Old people baby names’ are the 2025 trend we didn’t know we needed

Move over, Kayden and Mia—here comes Walter, Mabel, and Ethel, ready to make their mark with vintage charm and a sense of history.

Updated Jan. 06, 2025
Pregnancy, Baby Names
Celeberity baby names: Images of Cameron Diaz, Gal Gadot, and Ayesha Curry
News

The most unique celebrity baby names

Here’s a roundup of the most remarkable celebrity baby names.

Updated Jan. 17, 2025
News, Baby Names, Celebrity News, Pregnancy
Philadelphia: An image of four pregnant women sitting down and holding their pregnant bellies
News

Philly offers pregnant people $1,000 a month—here’s why it matters

The Philly Joy Bank program has the potential to change lives in my community.

Updated Jan. 02, 2025
News, Pregnancy
mothers' mental health
Mental Health

Mississippi’s new hotline could save moms’ lives—here’s how

The CHAMP4Moms hotline connects these providers directly with a reproductive psychiatrist who can guide them and help them get screened, diagnosed, and treated. 

Updated Dec. 26, 2024
Mental Health, Health & Wellness, Pregnancy, Women's Health
Free daycare
News

Tokyo announces free daycare—but will it solve the birthrate crisis?

While free daycare is a critical piece of the puzzle, the data shows that free childcare services alone won’t necessarily inspire more women to have children.

Updated Dec. 18, 2024
News, Family Finances & Budgeting, Parenting, Pregnancy
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