Fourth Trimester

Please stop telling me how ‘easy’ my baby is

I struggle every single day to love and care for my daughter, more often than not to the point of tears. Being told I have an easy baby invalidates those feelings.

To the new mamas, it won’t always be like this—it gets better

Go with your gut and be unapologetic for the choices you make.

Your postpartum recovery kit: Feel your best after a vaginal birth

Here’s what you need to know to have the best possible postpartum recovery

The moment you become a mother is self-discovery in its rawest form

No one really talks about the redefining moment that happens after you become a parent.

Urinary incontinence after birth? Here’s what you need to know, mama

At least one in three new moms experiences postpartum urinary incontinence.

17 reasons a parent might be bottle-feeding their baby

Let's just support each other, please.

Frida Mom’s new breast care products are a breastfeeding mama’s BFF

I’ve been a personal fan of the Frida brand since I discovered…

The strange science behind phantom baby kicks

They are more common than you might think.

4 steps to prep your baby for a restful nap

This pre-sleep ritual gets baby in the mood.

These 5 things make exclusively pumping way more doable

I learned enough from my years of pumping to create this must-have list.

Ask Motherly: None of my pre baby clothes fit and I can’t afford a new wardrobe. What do I do?

Motherly's co-founders offer game-changing, life-changing advice for postpartum moms (because mama, we've been there).

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

It could save your life.

11 products to help parents survive the 4-month sleep regression 😴

So you—and baby—can start getting more rest.

This family’s huge co-sleeping bed is the internet’s new favorite thing to comment on

But it's actually none of our business.

I had to fight to be heard when it came to feeding my baby at the hospital

And I would tell any new mother to do the same.

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.

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

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

6 ways a postpartum doula can make breastfeeding easier

You deserve someone in your corner, mama.

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.

Can pandemic stress affect your milk supply?

Pandemic stress may impact your breastfeeding—but perhaps not in the ways you think.