Katy Huie Harrison, PhD

Katy Huie Harrison, PhD, is an author, mom, recurrent miscarriage survivor, & owner of Undefining Motherhood. She lives in Atlanta with her husband (affectionately known on the internet as "Husband,") son (Jack), and daughter (Branham). She believes our society puts too many expectations on women that make womanhood and motherhood restrictive. Her goal is to shift the paradigm about what it means to be a woman and mother, giving all women a greater sense of agency over their own lives. You can find Katy and her work featured in places like CNN's Headline News, Romper, Scary Mommy, Love What Matters, & more.

My Blighted Ovum Story: What I Wish I’d Known

“At least there wasn’t really a baby.” I heard this phrase so often after my blighted ovum (BO) that I actually stopped telling people what type of loss it was. I just couldn’t take it anymore. For years, I’d tried to have a baby. For more than a month, I’d dreamed of my child’s life. […]

Losing Yourself When You Lose a Child

This article is the third installment of a series by Michelle Valiukenas. This is one loss mom’s journey of finding her way after losing her daughter, Colette. You can find part one of Michelle’s story here, and part two here.  When I was a teenager, my great uncle died after a long illness, and my […]

Lightning Crotch Pain: What It Is + How to Treat It

I couldn’t even utter words as I doubled over, gasped for air, and lept to my bed so I could lie down and try to forget the lightning pain that had just happened. It was intensely sharp. A hot, stabbing, electric shock feeling in my vagina that thankfully only lasted a second because I don’t […]

Preschool Activities at Home: 28 Fun Educational Activities

As we enter the cooler months, our littles are spending more time at home and inside. And while there are tons of educational TV shows for toddlers and preschoolers, we can’t spend all our time watching Bubble Guppies and Story Bots. But no worries, mama. We’ve got you covered, both with ideas, and links to […]

Let Baby Cry It Out or Not? Advice from a Gentle Sleep Expert

As parents and more specifically mothers, when we hear a baby cry, some part of us reacts on a physiological level (thanks, hormones!). This happens involuntarily, like when our heart rate skyrockets when we hear a baby cry in a restaurant. Or, it can happen we hear a baby crying in her mother’s arms at […]

Five Tips for Getting Through Grief During the Holidays

Grieving during the holidays is an especially gut-wrenching experience. It often leaves us feeling lonely in ways we never imagined, wondering how the rest of the world can celebrate while ours feels shattered. Whether you’re grieving the death of a loved one, work struggles, health crises, or anything else, parts of the holidays can be […]

Preparing for Pregnancy: 6 Steps to Being Ready for Pregnancy

So you’ve decided to try and have a baby. Congratulations! We wish you a smooth road and plenty of baby dust. The moment you decide you’re ready to start preparing for pregnancy can be incredibly overwhelming. You’re scared, excited, nervous, maybe even terrified–and your emotions yo-yo between these feelings without much warning. If you’re like […]

Surrogate Mothers: The 6-Step Process to Carrying a Surrogate Pregnancy

Have you ever wondered about the process of using a surrogate to carry a baby? We mostly hear about it with celebrities, but it’s a very real-life thing, as those of us who have experienced recurrent miscarriage and infertility know. In this article, we welcome Petra Hollosi, a former IVF nurse who now works for […]