The Guide

"My advice for new moms is to find your voice so you can find your peace," says Dr. Dianna Dixon. The Pump with Purpose CEO had two children under age two when the global pandemic began. Through he...

Mushrooms are on the menu this year: and not just at your favorite restaurant. Mushroom extracts are trending in the skincare world right now as a safe, non-toxic adaptogen. They're designed to fi...

New mom Chela Descardes shares the reality of motherhood and all its ups and downs with us. As a mom to four month old Cairo, Chela describes the pain and grief that comes with multiple miscarriage...

As a Registered Nurse who operates a mental health hotline, Jamie Spence is passionate about the wellbeing of mothers all over, and works to protect their mental health. As a mom of three boys hers...

August Inspirations from our Founder, Raquel Nowak, on breastfeeding and wellness.

The Environmental Working Group (“EWG”) has simple, but important, healthy living tips to protect you and your baby while pregnant and beyond. As a proud EWG partner, Matrescence provides you peace...

“I had no idea that my heart would live outside of my body from the moment she was born.” New mom and actress Molly Bernard shares with us the ups and downs of pregnancy and the love and devotion t...

“I’m a seasoned mother with kids preparing to leave the nest, a divorced woman, a newlywed, and a new mom…all at the same time.”  Mom of five Debran Faddis has experienced a motherhood journey that...

We are often tempted to point to a single moment in time as when we “become” a mama, but the truth is motherhood is a journey. That journey is called “matrescence” and understanding what it means c...

“My daughters were in the [foster] system for 908 days.” Educator, advocate, and single mama to two girls, Alisa Ronis shares her incredibly emotional and inspiring journey of adopting her daughte...

Us mamas know that along with the joy pregnancy and nursing can bring, they can also bring skin changes and concerns. If you have noticed brown, patchy spots on your skin during pregnancy or while...