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Every Issue Since Volume One

From the inaugural issue in 2021 to the present, our archive is a living history of motherhood written by the women who live it. We believe that the stories we tell today become the wisdom we hold tomorrow.

Browse by volume, search by theme, or revisit the essays that started conversations. Whether you are looking for the first time you held your newborn or the first time you sent them off to school, the page is waiting.

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The Full Catalog

Cover of Nexamom Volume 14, featuring a moody portrait of a mother looking out a window
Vol. 14 — Summer 2025

The Quiet Afternoon

Vol. 13 — Spring 2025

The Return to Work

Vol. 12 — Winter 2024

Holiday Chaos

Vol. 11 — Fall 2024

Friendship in the Fog

Vol. 10 — Summer 2024

Summer Camp

Vol. 9 — Spring 2024

The Empty Nest

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Volume 1 — The Beginning

The inaugural issue. 48 pages of raw, honest stories about the first year of motherhood. Includes the essay "Why I Stopped Apologizing."

Volume 5 — The Toddler Years

Navigating the tantrums, the sleep regression, and the sudden realization that you are raising a tiny human with opinions.

Volume 10 — The Summer of 2024

A special edition focused on travel with kids, finding joy in the chaos, and the art of packing light.

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Identity

I Am Not Just a Mother

A powerful essay on reclaiming your pre-baby career ambitions and the guilt that comes with stepping away.

Vol. 8 12 min read
Sleep

The Science of Sleep Regression

Neuroscientist Dr. Aris Thorne breaks down why sleep is the first thing to go and how to survive the night.

Vol. 12 8 min read
Community

Finding Your Village

Why the "it takes a village" saying is outdated and how to build a real support system in 2025.

Vol. 11 15 min read