Self-Care: Health and Wellness Guide for Moms
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Health & Wellness

The ultimate destination for positive mental & physical conditioning for you and your entire family. Because self-care isn’t selfish.

That newborn baby scent is addictive—science explains why

In an evolutionary sense, that amazing baby smell helps keep babies alive, and in a physiological sense, it can even help mothers relax.

Why American moms are the most stressed out moms in the Western world

Collins suggests that the sky-high stress levels American moms have can't be fixed with policy alone. She's calling for lawmakers to support families and mothers, but also for America to redefine what motherhood, work and family look like.

Kate Mara is refreshingly honest about her emergency C-section

But she says that looking back, she wouldn't do a thing differently.

It’s science: An early bedtime for men leads to healthier sperm

It's nice to be reminded that men's lifestyles have a significant impact on fertility too

Native American and Alaska Native mothers are dying and we need to talk about it

They are approximately 3.3 and 2.5 times more likely, respectively, to die while pregnant or as new moms than white women are.

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What you need to know about your menstrual cycle and your period while TTC

The menstrual cycle is a two-part process. Here's everything you need to know.

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The invisible labor of motherhood is real—and it’s burning us out

Mothers feel solely responsible for their family's schedule—and it's making us feel overwhelmed and exhausted.

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Being married doesn’t lessen a mother’s mental load, says recent study

Married moms spend about 32 minutes more each day on household chores than single moms, but researchers don't know why.

Motherly’s Postpartum Wellness Workshop

Bring your baby for a relaxing morning of conversation + community-building with other new moms.

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Oriana on prenatal and postpartum OCD and intrusive thoughts

"I didn’t know much about mental health at the time, so I just handled it the best I could."

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10 facts about the state of abortion in America right now

Even prior to Roe being overturned, abortion rates were at a record low.

The scientific reason why most women always feel cold

Who is always changing the thermostat in your house, mama?

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