First trimester symptoms vary, but every mama will experience physical and emotional changes. From morning sickness to moodiness, here’s what you need to know.

The first trimester can feel like a secret marathon no one else can see. Here are the realities that most mothers recognize—and gentle ways to make the next few weeks kinder.

Your inner circle often shifts when you are expecting. Here is why it happens, what it means for your well-being, and simple ways to keep the people you love close.

Nausea, secrecy, and milestone waiting can stretch early pregnancy into slow motion. Then one ultrasound, a small bump, and suddenly it is gone. Here is the science behind the time warp, plus gentle ways to steady yourself.

Wondering "How do I tell him I'm pregnant?" We polled Motherly mamas to see how they shared the big news with their significant others.

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

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

There are a few different ways to find out.

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

From 'Who will deliver me?' to 'Can I keep exercising?', write these down.

Eating while dealing with morning sickness is not for the faint-hearted.

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

“There were plenty of things I needed after giving birth, but none of them were on my registry.”

A first-of-its-kind study found that taking probiotics may reduce nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy.

Reading Britney Spears’ statement of “Perhaps we should have waited until we were further along…,” my thoughts are this: No. She did it the way that felt right for her. She wanted to share the news. The idea of loss didn’t stop her, and I find that courageous.

It’s important to know that these tests are screening tools, not diagnostic tools, and come with a high rate of false positives.

Congrats! Ask yourself these questions first, mama.

An exhaustive list of signs and symptoms you might experience (including some you probably didn’t know about).

Ambivalence in pregnancy is not only common, it’s normal. Here’s how I’m processing.