The Guide

Maybe you’ve heard the term. Or maybe it’s brand new to you. Either way, you might be wondering: what is Matrescence?

Navigating the holidays when you’re a mama can be as overwhelming as it is enjoyable. Our all-mom team at Matrescence is sharing their best tips for how to navigate this season with grace, take in ...

Mom of two and former therapist Alyson Hempsey is full of incredible advice for the new mom, from balancing motherhood and work, to navigating mom guilt, to reparenting yourself. The owner of The H...

Mom of two Susannah Dale learned firsthand the difficulties working moms face trying to balance it all. She stumbled across the term “matrescence” as a new mom and felt both validated and angry at ...

The barriers that Black women face when it comes to nursing are many.  Here are 5 supportive measures for Black mothers on their breastfeeding journey. 

"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...

“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...

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...

July Inspiration from our Founder, Raquel Nowak, on paths to motherhood

The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act is groundbreaking government legislation born out of recognizing the urgent need to save and improve the lives of mothers, and notably Black mothers. Find ou...

June Inspiration from our Founder, Raquel Nowak, on finding balance as a mom in the summer months.