The Guide

Arielle Hixson knows the new mom journey is all about boundaries, balance, and a little bit of grace. The broadcast journalist and New Jersey native shares with us as she details life with her new ...

“We mothers work so hard and love so hard that we deserve luxury.” Mom of four Shirin Hojayeva drives home the importance of self care and prioritizing ourselves and she shares how she navigates li...

“A postpartum body is the one we live in forever after we have our children, it’s the one we raise future generations with, and it should be cared for.” Writer, doula, educator and single mother Sh...

When Kayleigh Harrigan moved across the country as a nursing mom, she was unable to transport her frozen breastmilk, and started wondering why there wasn’t a better way. So she created a solution: ...

“I was woefully underprepared for the birth of ME as a mother.” Chelsea Robinson felt the massive change in her entire identity when first becoming a mom, and she channeled that passion into her li...

SoCal mom of three Danica Lio understands the journey of matrescence, and she seeks to help moms feel supported as they walk through it. On her blog, The Memoirs of a Mommy, she provides a platform...

Mom of three Amanda Handleson has worn many hats in addition to her role as “mama.” The florist and educational psychologist turned social media strategist shares how to find gratitude in the journ...

We asked, you answered. As we look back on the mamas we featured in 2023, we highlight the best, most vulnerable, and most inspiring answers to the question: "How does Matrescence’s Mission to “mot...

We asked, you answered. As we look back on the mamas we featured in 2023, we highlight the best, most vulnerable, and most inspiring answers to the question: "What’s one piece of advice you would g...

Imagine it: as a mom, you’ve just done the most incredible thing by bringing life into this world. But instead of focusing on the amazing power of your body, too often you end up picking yourself a...

Julia Sarewitz and Victoria Trinko met in a graduate school course specifically focused on the concept of matrescence. As they bonded over their shared interests, they found themselves wondering wh...