becomingmama

My pregnant body is not here for your feedback

Keep your comments about my pregnant body to yourself.

I donated 1,000 ounces of breast milk—here’s why

I had an abundance of breast milk that I couldn't use. And I knew exactly what I wanted to do.

Yes, certain foods can increase sperm count—here’s what to eat

Sperm health is just as important as ovum health.

5 lies I believed about giving birth

I wish I learned sooner how wrong I was.

You don’t need to stress about your baby registry. Here’s why

There is an undeniable pressure to get it 'right.'

Meghan Markle, thank you for sharing your miscarriage story. Women feel less alone today

To know that someone else knows what it is like is a gift of incomprehensible value.

My unplanned pregnancy is not destroying my plans—it’s changing them

I have relinquished my idea of trying to control every scenario and outcome.

This is postpartum (with a baby and toddler)

It's being stretched so thin but feeling so complete.

What I wish I could tell my past self after my miscarriage

"Please know that this loss does not define you, your value or your self-worth."

My last pregnancy at 39 was so different from my first at 30

Here's what I learned during each of my four pregnancies.

Dear 2020 baby: Thank you

This year has been a mess. But you've been the light in the darkness.

My baby’s name is not up for discussion

I don't need your opinion on my name choice, thanks.

Why postpartum mamas should only wear light-colored underwear—according to a midwife

It could save your life.

There is not enough support for women who go through miscarriages—and we need to do better

Minimizing the significance of her loss can also make things feel so much heavier.

It was ‘just’ a chemical pregnancy—but I still grieved deeply

"Something was there," the nurse said. "But it's gone now."

Chrissy Teigen sharing the devastating reality of pregnancy and child loss matters—here’s why

When a mother has a miscarriage or infant loss, our job is to cloak her in nurturing love and support.

You are a good mother, no matter what type of birth you had

Your birth matters tremendously. And your birth doesn't matter at all.

12 indulgences that make pregnancy totally worth it

This whole pregnancy thing might not be so bad, after all.

Does breastfeeding make you sad, mama? You might have D-MER

What is D-MER? When breastfeeding makes you sad.

Black Breastfeeding Week is incredibly important—here’s why

We spoke with Kimberly Seals Allers, founder of Black Breastfeeding Week.