Motherhood Refined

Meet Raquel Nowak, Founder of Matrescence

Meet Raquel Nowak, Founder of Matrescence

Meet our founder, Raquel Nowak! Raquel built Matrescence on the philosophy of "mothering the mother"; it was born to provide a practical application of self-care that can fit into a...

Meet Raquel Nowak, Founder of Matrescence

Meet our founder, Raquel Nowak! Raquel built Matrescence on the...

A Path to Motherhood through Infertility and Adoption

A Path to Motherhood through Infertility and Ad...

There are not only many ways to be a mother, there are many ways to become a mother as well. For Dañi Bruno, her path to motherhood has been a long one, marked by...

A Path to Motherhood through Infertility and Adoption

There are not only many ways to be a mother,...

Tips for Dealing with Mother's Day Disappointment

Tips for Dealing with Mother's Day Disappointment

Mother's Day can be a tough holiday for many moms. In many cases, the disparity between mama's expectations and the reality of the day can lead to feelings of disappointment, which...

Tips for Dealing with Mother's Day Disappointment

Mother's Day can be a tough holiday for many moms. In...

Over the Rainbow with Yazmin Ramos

Over the Rainbow with Yazmin Ramos

Meet soon-to-be mama Yazmin Ramos, Producer at ESSENCE, as she talks candidly about her first pregnancy, which ended in loss, and shares her approach to and gratitude for her current...

Over the Rainbow with Yazmin Ramos

Meet soon-to-be mama Yazmin Ramos, Producer at ESSENCE, as she...

Evolving into Motherhood with Meaghan Barakett, Founder of One Girl Inc.

Evolving into Motherhood with Meaghan Barakett,...

Meaghan Barakett is, first and foremost, a mother. She’s also the Founder of the non-profit organization, One Girl Inc., a Humanitarian, a Yogi, and holds the title of Miss New York...

Evolving into Motherhood with Meaghan Barakett, Founder of One Girl Inc.

Meaghan Barakett is, first and foremost, a mother. She’s also...

Celebrating C-Section Mamas

Celebrating C-Section Mamas

In honor of C-Section Awareness Month, we've compiled some pro tips (and real talk!) from a two-time C-Section mama. From binders to mesh underwear to skin-to-skin right after delivery, here's...

Celebrating C-Section Mamas

In honor of C-Section Awareness Month, we've compiled some pro...

Community in Crisis: Focus on Black Maternal Mental Health

Community in Crisis: Focus on Black Maternal Me...

While all mamas are at risk of mental health illness during or following pregnancy, Black women are much more likely than White mothers to suffer from a perinatal mood and...

Community in Crisis: Focus on Black Maternal Mental Health

While all mamas are at risk of mental health illness...

Shining a Light on Black Maternal Health Week

Shining a Light on Black Maternal Health Week

April 2022 marks the fifth year anniversary of the Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) campaign. Matrescence is proud to shine a light on Black Maternal Health Week and to stand alongside women...

Shining a Light on Black Maternal Health Week

April 2022 marks the fifth year anniversary of the Black...