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Modern Motherhood

There's so much no one tells you about motherhood.

Modern Motherhood: What this series is all about

Breastfeeding, pelvic floor issues, mental health, body image and going back to work after a baby: We tackle the highs and lows of new motherhood.

Moms share what it’s like having a baby during the pandemic

Five moms talk to TODAY’s Sheinelle Jones about their experiences giving birth during the coronavirus pandemic. They talk about facing constantly changing guidelines for pregnancy and the coronavirus, what it’s like virtually introducing the baby to loved ones and more.
Moms share what it’s like having a baby during the pandemic
Moms share what it’s like having a baby during the pandemic

‘Making Space With Hoda Kotb’: Maria Shriver

Maria Shriver has spent a lifetime unpacking her experiences: Whether it’s grief, her relationship with faith, illness or how she was raised, talking to Shriver is always profound. As she’s navigated her own personal journey, Shriver has figured out not only how to manage situations, but how to live her most authentic life. In this conversation, she opens up like never before, sharing what she’s learned through challenging times, the importance of knowing when to walk away and how she finally gave herself permission to be Maria.
‘Making Space With Hoda Kotb’: Maria Shriver
‘Making Space With Hoda Kotb’: Maria Shriver

Women return to the workforce in ‘returnships’

TODAY’s Sheinelle Jones reports on “returnships,” which provide career opportunities for professionals who have been out of the workforce for various reasons. Three women breaking back into their careers share insights into their experiences, and offer advice for those who want to return to the workforce.
Women return to the workforce in ‘returnships’
Women return to the workforce in ‘returnships’

Modern Motherhood: Battling depression and anxiety after childbirth

Official statistics say 1 in 7 moms experience postpartum depression, anxiety or other mood disorders. Some experts say the real figure may be closer to 1 in 3, and the consequences can be devastating. But there is hope. See how one mother came back from the brink, with help from an intensive program and two friends who made her realize that she wasn’t alone in feeling broken.
Modern Motherhood: Battling depression and anxiety after childbirth
Modern Motherhood: Battling depression and anxiety after childbirth

Modern Motherhood: Learning to love your body after childbirth

Few new moms understand all the ways pregnancy and childbirth can change them physically. Here’s how women are accepting their new bodies.
Modern Motherhood: Learning to love your body after childbirth
Modern Motherhood: Learning to love your body after childbirth

Modern Motherhood: Everything that no one tells you

We explore new motherhood in all its glory in this new digital original series by TODAY – all its terrifying, joyful, confusing, beautiful, gross glory. The first year of being a new mom is a roller coaster ride, so strap in. The important thing to remember is, whatever you’re going through, you are not alone.
Modern Motherhood: Everything that no one tells you
Modern Motherhood: Everything that no one tells you

‘Modern Motherhood’: The truth about pelvic floor dysfunction

For our “Modern Motherhood” series, moms get real about experiencing pelvic floor issues. The 3rd hour of TODAY then welcomes Dr. Jen Caudle, who answers questions about the common but rarely talked-about conditions.
‘Modern Motherhood’: The truth about pelvic floor dysfunction
‘Modern Motherhood’: The truth about pelvic floor dysfunction

Modern Motherhood: What really happens to your pelvic floor

Everyone knows pregnancy and childbirth change your body, but few moms understand what really happens to their pelvic floor until it happens to them. Some new moms are talking openly about their challenges, hoping to lift the veil of secrecy and shame around pelvic floor issues.
Modern Motherhood: What really happens to your pelvic floor
Modern Motherhood: What really happens to your pelvic floor

Modern Motherhood: What nobody tells you about breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is an emotionally charged and challenging experience that many new moms are forced to navigate on their own. In TODAY’s new digital series “Modern Motherhood,” we follow women on their breastfeeding journeys as they share the message that there’s no ONE right way to do things.
Modern Motherhood: What nobody tells you about breastfeeding
Modern Motherhood: What nobody tells you about breastfeeding