Photographed by Evelyn Eslava, Mother Muse Elise Harris My road to motherhood has been unexpected. It’s been turbulent and painful and amazing. Becoming a mother was a sacred experience I look back on with excruciating memories. Becoming a mother challenged my every belief. It challenged who I thought I was. It broke me into a…

Photographed by Joyce Park, Hairstylist Ashlee Rose at Forward Artists Agency using Oribe, Wardrobe stylist Monica Rose at the Wall group Assisted by Katie Peare, Makeup artist Maria Vargas-Guzman using Westman Atelier and Ilia Beauty How are you feeling? I feel calm—something I wouldn’t have expected had you asked me a few months ago. As…

Wardrobe essentials for pregnancy and breastfeeding are all over the place, which is such great news. It took a long time to see designers focusing on stylish pieces for those chapters of our lives. But now comes the question, what about the chapter after the pregnancy and breastfeeding journey ends? I am a mother of…

Teat & Cosset never disappoints. Whether you’re growing your baby or breastfeeding, you’ll be able to find something from their collection that will fit your needs. Teat & Cosset offers stylish maternity wear and functionality for nursing mothers. Pregnancy and nursing pieces shouldn’t feel like a short-term investment! Their winter essentials have trusty tops with…

I was born the same month as the collapse of the USSR. It was a very challenging time. Cards were given to families to receive produce and essentials such as toilet paper and soap. My mother told me that, just because I was born, we were entitled to one more piece of soap!  We didn’t…

In your opinion, do motherhood and sexy still exist? After giving birth, my whole perspective shifted. I have never felt so womanly in my life. I’m softer—yes, rounder—yes, and I hold so much reverence for what my body is capable of. So yes, sexiness lives before, during, and after motherhood. In times when you aren’t…

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The list of stuff needed to keep a baby healthy and comfortable seems to be endless, similar to the process of breastfeeding. It involves a lot of effort! One of the worst parts is the need to find yourself and somehow feel the same way you did before motherhood. Feminine and sexy? Not only do…

Breastfeeding is a commitment based on supply and demand. The more you breastfeed or pump while you’re on the go, the more milk your breasts will produce, which is why feeling comfortable and relaxed is so important. More moms are exclusively pumping because breastfeeding doesn’t always work out. Breastfeeding comes with many issues, including latching,…