Pregnancy Support, Tips, and Planning Resources for Real Moms
Pregnancy is hard work! And if you’re feeling tired, overwhelmed, or unsure what you actually “need” right now, you’re not alone.
Growing a human comes with so much:
- New emotions
- New responsibilities
- Exhaustion as you build a new organ AND grow a human
- And a whole lot of pressure to “keep up” (please don’t feel that pressure. It’s simply unnecessary.)
Undefining Motherhood is your calm corner of the internet for pregnancy support, pregnancy symptoms explained in real-life language, pregnancy planning tips, and the must-have pregnancy essentials that actually make your day-to-day easier.
No fear-based advice. No judgment. Just simple guidance and emotional reassurance from PhD moms and experts who get it.
Whether you’re here for:
- Our bestselling pregnancy planner (trusted by more than 35k moms with more than 1k 5-star reviews!)
- Trying to make sense of weird early pregnancy symptoms
- Wondering about the best baby registry sites
- Just getting ready for baby
We’re here to help you rest instead of hustle!
Take a breath, mama. You’re doing enough.
Explore these resources at your own pace, and choose whatever feels supportive today.
If you’re looking for non-judgmental pregnancy support curated by seasoned moms and vetted by PhDs and medical professionals, you’re in the right place.
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Our Top 30+ Pregnancy-Safe Skincare Products for Expecting Moms
Do you know that “pregnancy glow” many people rave about? We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that’s not something that happens to everyone. Achieving a magical, mythical radiance while expecting isn’t as simple as you might think, nor is finding pregnancy-safe skincare you can trust. There are many things to keep […]
Maternal Mental Health Matters: Safe Antidepressants in Pregnancy
I have a strong history of anxiety, but when I was pregnant with my son Jack, I wasn’t medicated for it. I lost 4 pregnancies before Jack was born and, quite frankly, I was terrified to do anything while he was inside my body–speed bumps scared me; the idea of drinking a cup of coffee […]
Dressing Your Bump: Creating a Stylish Plus-Size Pregnancy Wardrobe
Listen, I know many people love shopping, but buying new clothes can be annoying and stressful, especially when dressing a quickly growing baby bump! As if finding the right items for your belly wasn’t challenging enough, finding stylish options for a plus-size pregnancy wardrobe can feel even more difficult! Society makes living in a plus-size […]
The Best Prenatal Vitamins for Pregnancy in 2024
Do you remember when you were a kid and the extent of your vitamin regimen involved a chalky chewable that resembled a cartoon caveman from the 1960s? Unfortunately, choosing your prenatals isn’t as easy as popping your morning Flintstone vitamins. So how do you choose the best prenatal vitamins for pregnancy and trying to conceive? […]
Baby on a Budget: A Frugal Mom’s Tips for Enjoying Your Baby’s First Year
With the price of baby goods on the rise, having a baby on a budget seems like an impossible task, but parents who avoid confronting these expenses are at risk of greater stress and anxiety. Taking charge of your baby budget and staying on track is not only a major confidence boost, but financial mastery […]
Sick While Expecting? Try These Safe Cold Medications for Pregnancy
Sometimes, we forget that “normal sick” is still a thing during pregnancy…at least I did! I was so focused on things like early pregnancy signs and basic morning sickness symptoms that I was slightly taken aback when I got a run-of-the-mill sinus infection. Let’s remember, though, just because we’re dealing with these like morning sickness, […]
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 […]
My Honest Genate Test Review: Personalized Nutrition Changes the Game for Fertility & Pregnancy
When I was pregnant with Jack, my now 6-year-old, I had one major mantra that I repeated over and over and over again: “Control what you can so you can release what you can’t.” As someone who’s lived her entire life with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, trying to conceive and pregnancy were stressful times for my…ahem…control […]