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Life

Conquer mom life with Motherly’s honest, opinionated advice and recommendations, from what to watch to what to wear.

A letter to myself in the middle of the 4th trimester fog

This “new normal” is going to feel more “new” than “normal” for a little while—and that’s okay.

True life: I honestly don’t know if I want more kids

Are we done? Is our family complete? Do we have room in our home and our hearts for one more?

We kept our baby’s name a secret because we wanted something just for us

It was a hidden treasure that kept us connected, a shared secret we could whisper about.

bowls of healthy food

5 foods to fight postpartum depression

Add these mood boosters to your postpartum diet to keep depression at bay.

To my friends who don’t have kids—I miss you, and it won’t be this way forever

Thank you for sending invites out over and over, and understanding when I say no 90% of the time.

My cancer diagnosis taught me I can’t protect my child from her feelings

Pretending everything was okay wasn’t working for us. 

Working motherhood is: Counting down the minutes until I see my baby

Nine hours and 40 minutes that someone else would feel my daughter's hand wrapped around her index finger.

A letter to myself, before becoming a mom

There are pieces of you still burning brightly within me. However, there are parts of you I had to let go.

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Natalie Alcala’s Pregnancy Style

The founder of Fashion Mamas is giving us #bumpenvy.

I finally learned to let go of my mom guilt once my second child came along

I’m learning and growing just as much as my kids are. 

Motherhood is: Looking at old photos of your kids as they sleep

Even if you feel so relieved that they are finally, finally asleep.

The formula for parenting success is easy: Trust yourself, mama

This is my new mantra: do what works for your family until it no longer works.

My unexpected support system helped me through a major crisis—and I’m forever grateful

This community of moms reaches far beyond my Venice, California neighborhood.

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