For Mamas

How 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...

Mama 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 ...

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...