For Mamas
Ready to Embrace the New You? A 4th Trimester Guide to Feeling Good and Looking Chic
It may or may not be coming as a shock to you that you probably still look a little pregnant...Your uterus still might have some shrinking to do (called involution, which is a far sexier word than ...
Read moreTrauma Healing: Honoring Your Sacred Feminine
“The health of the woman is the health of the tribe for all of her fruit is blessed.” In one of our most vulnerable conversations yet, Emily sat down with Marcia Lopez, owner of Women’s True Healin...
Read moreMake Peace With Your Birth Story: 6 Tips To Help
Motherhood is a massive transformation...physically, mentally, emotionally. It’s an entirely new identity, and it’s a challenging time of change under the best of circumstances. But what happens wh...
Read moreImpatient to Meet Your Baby? Kickstart Labor With These 11 Natural Methods
“40 weeks” is the general gauge used for pregnancy...you’re completely full-term, that baby is fully cooked, your due date has arrived, and mama is OVER IT. In reality, the average length of pregn...
Read moreHow to Manage Labor Pain Like a Boss: All Your Options, Explained
“Gimme the drugs!” You hear that line screamed a lot in movies and TV shows from sweaty laboring women, and we all know what it means: Give me an epidural! But what exactly is an epidural, and what...
Read moreMama Rules: How to Lay Down the Law for a Successful Fourth Trimester
There’s something about a brand-new baby that can make people go a little nuts (it’s almost as if they’re really adorable and cuddly or something). Don’t get us wrong...you worked your butt off to ...
Read moreWant a Successful Postpartum Experience? What You Need to Know
Ah, the fourth trimester. The term was originally coined based on the fact that newborn babies are actually born too early so the first three months of their life earthside should be as “womb-like”...
Read moreMama, Take Care of Yourself With These 19 Inspired Ideas
Love it or hate it, the phrase “self-care” gets tossed around a lot as something important for mothers to make time for. It often conjures up images of toned soft-skinned women soaking in a deep po...
Read moreDress Your Bump: A 3rd Trimester Guide to Feeling Good and Looking Chic
There’s no hiding it...that baby bump is out there loud and proud now! Third trimester maternity style is still all about showcasing your belly (hey, you’re workin’ hard to grow that little peanut,...
Read moreHow To Make Your Pregnancy Celebration Extra Special
You’ve been working hard growing that little human, mama...you deserve a celebration worthy of the effort! Here are a few ways to celebrate this momentous time in your life, whether you’re in charg...
Read moreYou'll Love These 9 Creative and Inviting Nursery Design Ideas
OK, let’s be real...babies don’t really need a designed and decorated nursery. Their list of demands is pretty bare bones: food, a place to sleep, and...well, that’s basically it. So we know that d...
Read more80 Unique Baby Names So Good, You’ll Wish You Were Having 80 Babies
You won’t find Jack, Billy, or Jane on this list! Naming your baby is kind of a big deal...maybe THE biggest deal after actually finding out you’re expecting! And while making a list of options can...
Read moreMove Your Body: 11 Benefits of Exercise in Pregnancy (Plus 5 Proven Motivators)
Between fatigue, nausea, bladder pressure, reduced lung capacity, achy backs, insomnia (need we go on?)...working out may sound like the worst thing ever when you’re preggo. But moving your bump is...
Read moreThe 31 Items You Need to Make the Perfect Baby Registry
The registry...exciting and oh-so-overwhelming, right? We hear ya, and we’ve been there. AMMA is run by mamas and between us there are lots of kids, which meant we got a LOT of baby gear! Honest...
Read moreDoing This 1 Thing Could Make All The Difference In Your Birth Story
“It is important to remember that people have goals other than simply emerging from childbirth unscathed. Safety during labor is the floor of what people deserve. What we should all really be aimin...
Read moreA Hospital Bag Checklist for Mama and Baby: What Do You REALLY Need?
It’s third trimester time, you’re rounding the corner towards your due date...and sh*t is finally about to get real so it’s time to prep! You might be wondering: When should I pack my hospital bag...
Read moreBreastfeeding 101: Set Yourself Up for Success from Minute 0
OK mama...you’re almost there! You’re prepared for everything post-birth: from foods to moods, from sleep to sex; now get ready for the letdowns…(of breastmilk, that is 😉) Call it a rude awakening...
Read moreHome or Hospital: How to Choose When It Comes to Giving Birth
Mamahood life is fullllll of decisions...and one of the biggest ones comes before you’ve even met your little bundle of joy: do you want to give birth at home or in a hospital? In America the majo...
Read moreDress Your Bump: A 2nd Trimester Guide to Feeling Good and Looking Chic
Believe it or not, you’re about halfway through your second trimester, mama...woohoo!! By now you’ve probably made the official announcement to family, friends, coworkers, the barista at your local...
Read moreAnnounce Your Pregnancy With Flair: 16 Ways to Make It Memorable
Sore boobs? Check.Nausea? Check.Exhaustion? Check. Congrats, you’re PREGNANT! After the initial joy and shock wear off, you might be wondering how best to break the big news to family and friends...
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