Pregnancy

Delivering a baby during a pandemic turned out to be a blessing in disguise

This time, it was just my husband and me. The room was quiet. No chaos of visitors. The conversations were just between us. Just the two of us for the first time in six and a half years.

20 of the top baby names for 2020 (so far)

Henry + Mila are moving up the list this year.

Pregnant women about to give birth need COVID-19 testing

As many as 1 in 8 moms are asymptomatic.

Microsoft is giving an extra 12 weeks of paid leave to parents because of coronavirus

Parents said school closures changed their lives and their employer listened.

9 tips for going back to work from maternity leave during COVID-19

You are *not* failing. You are being asked to do the impossible right now.

Coronavirus has changed birth + postpartum forever

It shouldn't take a global pandemic to change the way our country supports women, but since it did, let's hope these changes stick.

Everything we know (so far) about giving birth during the COVID-19 pandemic

So far, it does not appear that COVID-19 can be transmitted from a pregnant woman to her fetus.

30+ baby names that mean hope and light

In times of stress and uncertainty, these baby names are a beacon of light.

This viral post about the Fourth Trimester is exactly what new mamas need right now

"We are alone. Together. You are surrounded all the other mothers who are navigating this tender time in isolation. You are held by all of us who have walked the path before you and who know how much you must be hurting. You are wrapped in the warm embrace of mama earth, as she too settles into this time of slowness and healing."

If your fertility treatments have been canceled due to coronavirus—I see you

All you can do is what is within your control right now. It's all any of us can do. But that doesn't make it any easier, I know.

Giving birth during the coronavirus? Here’s what to know, mama

8 tips for giving birth during a pandemic, according to a doula.

How does the COVID-19 pandemic impact fertility treatments?

Here are answers to some of the top questions about fertility treatments during the coronavirus pandemic.

Pregnant mamas—our babies are the hope the world needs right now

We're growing our babies during a monumental time in our world's history.

The truth about moms & newborns being separated as hospitals cope with the pandemic

It's rare, but it is happening.

This viral post explains how pregnant women everywhere feel right now

It's okay to mourn at how things have changed.

The essential pregnancy & birth book is here: The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama

You deserve a pregnancy and birth book made for you.

Becoming Mama

Order The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama today!

I’m days away from giving birth during the coronavirus pandemic

My body is stretched beyond recognition, but I now find myself hoping and wishing that he would stay tucked safely inside just a little while longer.

Birth in a pandemic: A baby was born in the toilet paper aisle at Walmart

It took less than an hour.

Jenna Dewan uses this belly mask during her pregnancy (and we love it, too)

Sheet masks aren't just for faces, mama!