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lies about newborns: mom in bed with baby

5 lies about newborns that we need to stop spreading

Here are the top five lies about babies we need to stop telling so that parents stop being so hard on themselves. 

Updated Nov. 10, 2022
Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd at ACM Awards

Maren Morris says her husband helped her realize she had postpartum depression

Morris says it was her husband who gently suggested she might have PPD.

Updated Aug. 27, 2022
husband embracing wife

This mom’s post about marriage is so raw and relatable

"I cried last night as I asked my husband if he was tired of me. Because I'm tired of me some days. Pregnancy and birth are hard. Raising babies is hard. But I think the hardest is losing yourself..."

Updated Jan. 29, 2020
Postpartum anxiety: sad mom holding newborn

Postpartum anxiety might be invisible to you—but it’s very real to me

The thing about postpartum anxiety that makes it so misunderstood is that it’s invisible to you—but it’s very real to us.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022
Kylie Jenner Instagram story screenshots

Kylie Jenner on postpartum recovery after second baby: ‘It’s OK to not be OK’

In her latest Instagram Story, the mama of two opens up and gets candid about postpartum life.

Updated Aug. 30, 2022
4th Trimester: postpartum mom standing in front of mirror

This is why we need to prioritize the care of postpartum mamas

Paid leave is not a vacation. Four weeks of it isn't enough.

Updated Aug. 30, 2022
woman holding a heart with her hands over her stomach- postpartum body

I learned to let go, respect and love my postpartum body

I looked down at my formerly-flat, newly-deflated belly after giving birth to my oldest son, and I thought to myself: is this what my body is going to be like, now? The changes your body experiences during and after pregnancy can be shocking, but I learned to find the beauty in it.

Updated Jan. 23, 2023
postpartum: mother holding crying baby

To the mama struggling with postpartum: It doesn’t make you any less of a mother

Truth is, the postpartum period is hard, and we don’t talk about it enough.

Updated Mar. 03, 2022
mother and father holding newborn baby at home - signs of postpartum depression

Spotting postpartum depression can be difficult. Here’s why you should enlist your partner’s help

Coming up with a plan together before PPD arises could help you get the care you need sooner.

Updated Apr. 23, 2024
mother-with-baby

The postpartum wellness class every mama deserves

During pregnancy, a mama doesn’t have to look far for wellness advice.…

Updated Feb. 23, 2023
new mom holding her newborn on the couch

10 essential ways new moms can support their mental health

The most important thing? To remember that this is just one season of your life.

Updated Oct. 03, 2023
new mother holding newborn baby

‘What do new mothers do all day?’

Our culture doesn't have a good way to measure the amazing things you are accomplishing.

Updated Feb. 24, 2023

These unfiltered + powerful postpartum photos will make you feel seen

Modibodi and Getty believe both pregnancy AND postpartum bodies are precious. This series aims to redefine how we illustrate the postpartum experience.

Updated Sep. 30, 2022
couple embracing - having less postpartum sex can be a sign of a strong relationship

It’s Science: *Not* having postpartum sex is a sign of a great relationship

The more supportive your partner is while you are pregnant, the less sex you might have postpartum.

Updated Jan. 23, 2024
Postpartum sex: An image of a man and woman cuddling

5 myths about postpartum sex every new mom should know

If I have learned anything following the birth of my son, it is that patience, time and honest communication will make difficult things a little easier.

Updated Feb. 03, 2025
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