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What’s the best way to store breast milk? Your top questions, answered

Following the proper storage guidelines will help ensure that all that time and effort doesn't go to waste.

‘The tentacles of racism’: On giving birth while Black in America

In this moment of societal reckoning over anti-black racism, I can't help but think about how this journey, at so many turns, has been compounded in its complexity because I am a Black mother.

My birth story: I gave birth in an Airbnb during a pandemic

I am so grateful that through perseverance, early planning and certainly some luck, I was able to manifest the birth that I wanted—even through a pandemic.

When breastfeeding hurts: 7 possible causes and solutions, mama

From raw nipples to a bacterial infection, here are some reasons why you may be experiencing pain during breastfeeding and tips to help reduce pain.

How to reclaim your sex drive after baby 🔥

A sexologist gives us the lowdown on our latest MotherlyLive.

My birth story: We didn’t find out our baby’s gender until birth

I remember looking at my husband and I instantly started crying, and so did he.

My birth story: My placenta accreta changed my entrance to motherhood

I was angry that the birth of my daughter was associated with trauma.

Here’s how to adapt your birth plan during COVID-19

It is still very possible to have a beautiful birth.

14 ways to *really* help a new mom

As a society, we still have a lot of work to do when it comes to supporting new mothers, so it's normal to feel a bit at a loss.

To the pregnant mama: Your self-care is essential for your baby’s well-being

My plea for new moms is to value your own care just as much as that of your new child.

Your postpartum body: What’s normal, what’s concerning & how to feel better

2. Worrying about going to the bathroom

What is the fourth trimester? Your guide to adjusting for you + your baby

In the fourth trimester, your baby is going through a massive environment transition.

Sciatica during pregnancy. What it is and how to treat it

How can I tell if I have sciatica while pregnant?

My birth story: I am a dad and I delivered my baby by accident

The situation got serious, quickly.

Diagnosed with gestational diabetes? Here’s what you need to know

The more controlled a woman's blood sugar is during pregnancy, the better.

How does egg donation work?—and 9 other FAQs

How and where can I donate my eggs?

Should I call the pediatrician? 12 concerns to look out for, mama

1. If you just feel like something is wrong.

Is it baby blues or postpartum depression? How to tell the difference

It's during this postpartum period that women may be at greater risk of experiencing a mental health condition than at any other time in their lives.

The answer to postpartum recovery may be how you breathe—here’s how to do diaphragmatic breathing

Just breathe, mama.

My birth story: I was pregnant as my mother was dying

How was I supposed to hold inexplicable joy and inexplicable grief at the same time?