Diana Spalding, CNM

Diana is a certified nurse-midwife midwife, pediatric nurse, founder of Gathered Birth, and wrote ' The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama.' She loves all things birth, and is passionate about empowering women to trust themselves and embrace their inner rockstar. Diana lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and 3 amazing, goofy kids.

Postpartum

16 celebrities who have shared their postpartum depression stories

We are so grateful for their honesty.

January 21, 2025

Becomingmama, Entertainment, Postpartum, Postpartum anxiety, Postpartum depression, Ppd

Baby Health

How cold is too cold for a baby to go outside?

We have the answer, mama.

Updated January 6, 2023

First year, Health, Two months, Winter

Life

My new year’s resolution? To unleash the power of being gentle in a hard world

It will look like: audacious self-acceptance, relentless self-care and radical love.

December 23, 2024

New year's resolutions

The Holidays

10 essential rules for visiting a newborn during this holiday season

6. Don't kiss the baby.

Updated December 23, 2024

Christmas, Health, Parentpalagesstages2021

Baby Names

Baby names inspired by ‘Bridgerton’ for your own little Gentle Reader

From Charlotte to Penelope and Colin to Kate, these are the hottest names from the hottest show.

Updated June 4, 2024

Boy names, Girl names, Tv shows

Relationships

To the person who falls in love with my son

One day, when you love him and he loves you, I will be so proud.

Updated May 24, 2024

Essay, Mindful parenting, Mindfulness

Pregnancy

5 tips to combat pregnancy fatigue

Here's how to deal with exhaustion during pregnancy.

Updated August 22, 2024

13 weeks, Health, Pregnancy, Sleep

Postpartum Products

Your postpartum recovery kit: Feel your best after a C-section

Cesarean section mamas are absolute warriors.

Updated February 17, 2022

C-section, Giving birth, Postpartum care, Shop

Women's Health

10 unexpected reasons new moms feel so tired—and what to do about it

1. Recovery from birth takes a long time

Updated January 12, 2023

Health, Postpartum care

Getting Pregnant

How to make a baby: The quick & dirty guide to getting pregnant

Love this journey for you.

Updated June 27, 2024

2 weeks, Fertility, Health, Planning a pregnancy, Starting your family: week 1, Trying to get pregnant

Labor & Delivery

Am I in labor? 5 early signs of labor to know about

While it looks different for everyone, there are a few early signs of labor to look out for.

Updated November 30, 2022

35 weeks, Giving birth

Labor & Delivery

Early labor: How to know when it starts—and what to do when it does

Wondering what to do in early labor? Spoiler alert: Rest, eat and move, mama!

March 25, 2024

Becoming mama, Birth, Labor, Labor and delivery, Pregnancy