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.

Pumping at Work: Tips for the Working Mama

When I first started thinking about the realities of having a baby, I often wondered how I would balance my dream of being a writer and researcher with my dream of having a child. Would I breastfeed during maternity leave and then have to stop? Would pumping at work even be an option?  Basically, I […]

14 Weird Things That Happen During Pregnancy That No One Told You

The first moment I experienced lightning crotch (more on that soon), I nearly fell to the floor in pain. I was changing pants sometime during my second trimester, and boom–it was like an electric shock hit the left side of my vagina. Honestly, I had NO clue what was going on down there, and it […]

The Best Baby Sunscreens (and the Stuff Other Articles Don’t Tell You)

We’ve all been there, right? Scrolling through the sunscreen options on Amazon, baby steal the phone, trying to remember what that TikTok pediatrician said about safe sunscreens for babies. Half say “natural,” and somewhere in the back of your brain, a friend’s voice is saying half of these are basically banned in Europe. Where do […]

Best Kids Sunscreen 2026: 7 Mineral Picks That End the Research Spiral

Let me guess. You’ve read the reviews until that deep space behind your eyes ached like a mother. You’ve asked the group text, watched a dermatologist on TikTok, and face palmed when a crunchy mom on Instagram told you something totally opposite. Somewhere on your laptop, there might be a spreadsheet. And you still don’t […]

Pregnancy-Safe Sunscreens (and the One Step You Can Do Now)

I’ve walked more than 40,000 moms through pregnancy, and there’s a summer complaint I hear come up time and again: pregnancy melasma. What’s that? Sometimes called the “mask of pregnancy,” it’s the dark spots that show up on your face while pregnant (usually sometime in the second trimester). And it happens to up to 70% […]

We Need To Talk About Sperm Health & Its Role In Fertility

When I was in college, the National Council on Folic Acid (yes, that’s a real thing) started a major campaign on university campuses. The goal? To get young women to start folic acid supplementation well before they were interested in trying to conceive.  This campaign was specifically geared toward reducing neural tube defects in babies, […]

How to Make Sperm Stronger for Pregnancy (Practical, Evidence-Based Tips)

Sperm health plays a crucial role in a couple’s ability to conceive, and there are things we can do to improve it. So if you’re wondering how to make sperm stronger for pregnancy, you’re in the right place, friend.  But first and foremost, I want to be clear about one thing: trying to conceive isn’t […]

The Ultimate Breast Milk Storage Solutions (New Moms Need To Know!)

Storing and organizing breast milk in the freezer can be a challenging task, and it’s not an extra headache new moms need! But if you plan to breastfeed while working or taking time away from baby, then having a reliable and efficient freezer storage solution is essential.   In this article, I’m sharing my personal experience […]