Health

Tamara on how Coronavirus actually helped her postpartum anxiety

"Coronavirus did something for me that it probably didn’t do for a lot of other mothers. It helped."

This mom is going viral for running a 5:25 mile—at 9 months pregnant

Motherly spoke with a fast mama who is going mega-viral days before her due date.

The pandemic is forcing 74% of moms to consider quitting their jobs

Because it's the only way they can survive the mental load.

Any amount of breastfeeding for 2 months cuts SIDS risk in half, says study

Another reason we *must* increase the support and education we give pregnant people and new parents around feeding their babies.

I had a miscarriage during quarantine and it was so lonely

Miscarriage is already a lonely process; you go from living for two to being back down to one. And no matter how much you're told it's "not your fault," you still feel like you failed.

A love letter to the mama struggling to get through this pandemic

If you are experiencing major pandemic fatigue, you're not alone.

Can too much exercise make it harder to get pregnant?

Keep your exercise routine going without impacting your fertility.

Sorry, you can’t meet our baby yet

Thank you for understanding. ❤️

Here’s why I will never force my kids to hug anyone

My responsibility is to my children, first and beyond everything else. It is my job to help them stand up for themselves, and to stand up for them when they can't.

Jess on having postpartum depression and feeling isolated and alone during Covid-19

"Life is hard right now."

Joe Biden plans to bring 12 weeks of paid parental leave to all

Here's how it would happen.

5 ways to make Kegel exercises more effective

Here's why Kegels aren't a silver bullet for pelvic floor health—and pelvic floor exercises that can help.

Yoga can help reduce anxiety when trying to conceive

Fertility yoga is a rhythmic practice that focuses on the reproductive and hormonal system.

Baby first aid: How to treat injuries & when to call the doctor

An expert outlines 7 common injuries in babies and exactly what to do for each.

Kelly on having to go to prenatal appointments alone because of Covid-19 restrictions

"I again had to go to this appointment alone, which didn't seem like a big deal because baby was healthy, right?"

Why I’m proudly teaching my sons about periods

"Mommy, why is there blood?"

These challenges from Nike PLAYlist are exactly what my child needs to stay active

Plus a fall family bucket list to keep everyone moving all season long.

1 in 3 parents plan to skip the flu shot this year—and pediatricians are worried

Experts recommend the vaccination but misconceptions leave parents skeptical.

Courtney on Covid, colic, and the postpartum depression and anxiety they caused

"I desperately needed that break, but I couldn't call anyone. My husband and I had to tough it out alone."

Pregnant Chrissy Teigen opens up about being hospitalized for non-stop bleeding

Luckily, she and baby are both doing fine.