Want 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”...

Mama, 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...

Dress 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,...

How 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...

You'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...

80 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...

Move 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...

The 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...

Doing 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...

Breastfeeding 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...

Home 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...

Dress 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...

Announce 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...

Time Management: The Ultimate Mom Hack

Have you ever gotten to bedtime and wondered where the heck the day went, or felt like no matter how many things you checked off your to-do list you still were in the weeds, or just plain had no ba...

15 Motherhood Fun Facts From AMMA co-founders Satya Twena and Emily Baldoni

When it comes to being a mama, you’ve probably been bombarded with conflicting opinions on everything from baby gear to sleep advice to pacifier use to birth plans. It can get overwhelming (and irr...

Over 31 Perfect Gifts for Mama: 2022 Valentine's Day Gift Guide

V-Day is just around the corner…I know, we can’t believe it either! But if you’re still searching for the perfect present (or looking for inspo for your own wishlist!), we’ve got you covered. We’v...

These 9 Delicious Mocktails Will Warm Your Wintertime

Pregnancy can be wonderful, but it also comes with a laundry list of “don’ts”: Don’t lift heavy things,  Don’t sleep on your back,  Don’t eat sushi… and one of the biggest is don’t drink alcohol ...

The Power of Mindfulness: 5 Simple Steps to Your Happy Life

“Everything you want is on the other side of fear.” -Jack Canfield What would you ask for if you knew the answer would be YES? Meet Reese Evans, creator of the Yes Supply™ Method. Reese is a mindse...

Mama’s Self-Care Checklist

It seems like guilt comes along for the ride anytime the idea of self-care is introduced. We have this idea that if we don’t sacrifice or deprive ourselves, we aren’t doing good work as mothers, wi...

The Perfect Mother's Day and How to Ask for What You Want

The month of May is an incredible time of transformation and rebirth...nature basically explodes in warmth and green and flowery joy, the days are warmer, and you can just feel the richness of life...

7 Risky Pregnancy Conditions and What You Can Do About Them

Let’s be real...there isn’t any such thing as a “perfect” pregnancy...even the more uneventful ones usually come with a handful of complaints that make some or all of those 9+ months a little, shal...

How To Get "Pumped" About Your Breast Pump: Easy Tips You'll Love

Pumping can be a bit overwhelming, but with the right gear and knowledge, it doesn’t have to be! Whether you're breastfeeding, exclusively pumping, or doing a combo, this guide covers everything fr...

Crush The New Year With These Proven Goal-Setting Tips

New Year’s resolutions get a bad rap, and it’s not entirely undeserved...they’re typically restrictive in some way (I will stop doing this thing, or I will only do this thing) and they are often as...

9 Festive Mocktails To Make Your Season Extra Bright

Pregnancy can be wonderful, but it also comes with a laundry list of “don’ts”: Don’t lift heavy things,  Don’t sleep on your back,  Don’t eat sushi… and one of the biggest is don’t drink alco...

The Disappearing Art of Vaginal Breech Birth

Picture this: you’re a pregnant mama. Comfortably in the home stretch of the third trimester, at your prenatal appointment, listening to that cute whoosh-y heartbeat...and your care provider tells ...

PLACENTA ENCAPSULATION: Why you might want to try these amazing little pills

So you’ve had your baby...yay! And you are set on all your postpartum essentials: peri bottle, mesh undies, a solid Netflix queue, and of course your trusty placenta pills. Wait...what?!? Yes, we a...

Want a healthier pelvic floor? The Vagina Whisperer Weighs In

You may have seen our recent conversation with board-certified pelvic health physical therapist Sara Reardon, aka The Vagina Whisperer, where we got real about pelvic floor health and why you shoul...

To kegel or not to kegel? Tips for a Healthier Pelvic Floor

Your pelvic floor. Yes, you have one...but what is it, where is it, and why is it so important to your overall health (especially postpartum)? We chatted with board-certified pelvic health physical...

50+ Black-Owned Brands to Support Today and Every Day

From shoes to ceramics to yummy delicious treats, here's our AMMA 50+ list of  black-owned brands to support today and every day. xoxo PS. please share black-owned brands that you love - email: mam...

The Power of Pleasure

Emily got into the nitty gritty of pleasure, power, and the other P word that so many of us struggle with in this IG Live with the inimitable Regena Thomashauer, a.k.a. Mama Gena. A feminist icon, ...

Losing Myself to Motherhood - An AMMA Mama Story

You are AMMAzing and so is your story. Sharing your experience is not only brave, it helps our community love deeper and heal faster. We are honored to share a story written by an AMMA community ma...

Healing with Flower Essences

Everyone's heard the expression "stop and smell the roses..." but what about tasting them? AMMA co-founder Emily spoke with Ameya Cohen, expert herbalist and flower essence therapist (as well as in...

Beauty as Essential Medicine

We Are AMMA co-founder Emily Baldoni chatted with Dr. Karuna again, this time digging into beauty as essential medicine! After starting us off with a centering meditation, they chatted immunity, se...