Health & Wellness

What is microchimerism? Tiny cellular souvenirs may keep you connected to your baby long after pregnancy

Fetal microchimerism means a small number of your baby's cells can travel through the placenta and take root in your body, where they may remain for decades. It can even occur in surrogacy, experts say.

It takes a village… but who should be in yours?

When it comes to building your postpartum care team, it’s hard to know where to start. Here’s a good roster.

It’s time to talk about post-weaning anxiety

More than 50% of mothers experience anxiety after weaning, a survey from Aeroflow Breastpumps shows.

ADHD medication shortage adds stress for families during back-to-school season

Without ADHD medication, many students are at risk of failing or being held back.

Why your periods change in your 40s

Things might start getting weird—but that’s actually perfectly normal.

Almost 50% of women hesitant to discuss pregnancy concerns with their provider, CDC survey finds

The survey also found that 1 in 5 women feel ignored or mistreated during prenatal appointments.

Study finds mom-led group therapy for PPD could be key to recovery

Connecting with a mom who’s been through PPD too led to positive changes lasting up to 5 months.

Should you try an at-home menopause test?

We love to see expanded access and innovation in women’s health, but accuracy matters more.

Being selfish made me a better parent

Sometimes I make decisions that feel good for me—even if they may not always feel good for the important people in my life.

Making—and keeping—mom friends is easier than you think, say Cat & Nat

You might just need to tweak your definition of friendship.

How to make hiking with kids actually fun—for everyone involved

You can help kids love hiking with the AllTrails family-friendly trails list, created exclusively for Motherly.

Does period underwear actually work? Study finds most period products have less capacity than advertised

Inaccurate absorbency claims may mask more serious health issues, researchers say.

Zuranolone is a huge triumph for PPD—but it could negatively impact women’s health research

The first-ever FDA-approved pill for postpartum depression is a landmark achievement, but it could come at a high cost for women in more ways than one.

What if we didn’t have to worry about the ‘tripledemic’ this year?

For the first time ever, we have vaccines to protect against RSV, flu and Covid.

Spanking in schools is still legal in 18 states—pediatricians say it should be ‘abolished by law’

The AAP says corporal punishment should be 'abolished in all states by law.'"

What to know about the RSV vaccine in pregnancy

The FDA approved the first maternal vaccine to protect infants against RSV from birth to 6 months.

Is the “fridge method” for pump parts a safe hack?

The pumping fridge hack is touted as a time-saver for mamas, but CDC guidelines raise safety concerns.

Broadway show offers free childcare during special matinees

No babysitter? No problem. 'Here Lies Love' attendees can get complimentary babysitting thanks to a partnership with parent advocacy groups.

More moms than ever are having babies over 45, CDC finds. Here’s why that’s huge

A look at the rising trend of later-in-life moms.

Meet the essential gut bacteria every baby needs—but most babies are missing

B. infantis was prevalent in infant gut microbiomes more than a century ago, but 90% of infants born today don’t have it. What happened?