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Women’s Health

Your health matters, mama! And Motherly is here for you with trusted information and resources about pregnancy, postpartum and more.

mom holding newborn baby on her chest at hospital after birth

These powerful birth photos capture the beauty and strength of mothers

The International Association of Professional Birth Photographers announced its contest winners—and the photos are stunning.

Updated Jan. 19, 2023

Congress introduces massive bill to improve mothers’ health: ‘This crisis demands urgent attention’

The 'Momnibus' package is aimed at improving maternal health outcomes, especially for women of color.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Treating moms with postpartum depression helps their babies’ brains

Therapy benefits both mom and baby, according to new research.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Rep. Nancy Mace says ‘motherly instinct’ prompted her to get kids out of DC before attack

"I was worried about what I was seeing and hearing," says South Carolina's Nancy Mace.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

We love how Demi Lovato is showing off her stretch marks

"This is what eating disorder recovery looks like."

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
mother giving birth via gentle c-section in the operating room

What is a ‘gentle’ C-section?

The C-section procedure itself stays the same, but the mood is different.

Updated Oct. 11, 2022
Mother holding infant after c-section birth showing what happens during a c-section delivery

What happens during a C-section? A midwife answers your FAQs

The unknown can be scary, but knowledge is empowering.

Updated Oct. 10, 2022

COVID vaccine testing for pregnant people and children could start in January

And pregnant people may not need to wait to start getting the vaccine.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
child at the doctor

When will children or pregnant women get a COVID-19 vaccine?

"The window is closing on any chance of getting an approved vaccine for children before next school year."

Updated Feb. 09, 2022
Woman sitting on toilet wearing a pad

Scotland is officially the first country in the world to make pads and tampons free

1 in 5 girls in the U.S. has missed school because she couldn't afford menstrual products. It's time the rest of the world catches up to Scotland.

Updated Aug. 16, 2022

Pregnant Latinas are catching COVID at an alarming rate, says new study

They are nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed with COVID-19 than other racial and ethnic groups.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
pregnant woman running on a track

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.

Updated Feb. 01, 2022
pregnant woman cooking with vegetables

7 delicious recipes for mamas with gestational diabetes

What to eat when it eat feels like you can't eat anything.

Updated Sep. 14, 2022
woman sleeping in a bed

Dear exhausted mama, you deserve to rest

The pandemic has indeed made life harder, but the truth is that you have been fighting for as long as you can remember. It's time to stop fighting and rest, guilt-free.

Updated Jul. 11, 2022
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