The Mativa Journal

Pregnancy

Every article on pregnancy, written in plain language for the questions that tend to arrive at 2am.

October 8, 2026

Hating Being Pregnant While Wanting the Baby

Hating pregnancy does not mean hating your baby. For the sick, the scared, and the counting down, here is real validation and where to find support.

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October 1, 2026

Depressed and Pregnant When You Are Supposed to Be Glowing

Everyone watches for postpartum depression. Nobody warns you it can start while you are pregnant. Why the flatness happens and what actually helps.

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August 20, 2026

Grieving the Baby You Imagined

You smiled at the ultrasound and something in you sank. Gender disappointment is grief, not ingratitude, and it is far more common than you think.

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