WASHINGTON—The White House today launched a website that helps expectant mothers locate pregnancy centers and learn about health and wellness, a Mother’s Day gift to both the pro-life and Make America Healthy Again movements, The Daily Wire can first report. Moms.gov addresses “the needs of mothers and fathers who face difficult or unexpected pregnancies and [ensures] the wellbeing of mothers and the health of American families,” the White House said in a statement. The move is a direct rebuke to the Biden administration, which in 2022 launched ReproductiveRights.gov, a controversial site that directed expectant mothers to Planned Parenthood and abortion clinics. When President Donald Trump returned to the White House, pro-life advocates urged the administration to promote abortion alternatives. The new website does that and more. An expectant mother who accesses the site can search for pregnancy care centers or federally qualified health centers near her and quickly locate the nearest center. The Daily Wire used the tool and found up to 50 options offered within a 50-mile radius, many of them pregnancy care centers that offer ultrasounds and other services. Pro-abortion advocates have vilified pregnancy centers for decades, arguing that their “only purpose is to misinform, shame, and deter anyone seeking safe, legal abortion care.” But pregnancy care centers offer clothing, diapers, car seats, and many other resources to expectant mothers and fathers. Many pregnancy centers offer advice or literature on how to get a job, how to behave in a professional manner or capacity, how to care for children, or how to leave an abusive relationship. And these centers frequently offer ultrasounds, which are proven to help mothers choose not to abort their unborn children. In the months before and after the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, pro-abortion vandals attacked almost 100 pregnancy centers around the United States with firebombings, vandalism, arson, smashed windows, graffiti, and more. The violence against pregnancy centers was so extreme that the Department of Homeland Security issued a memo the day the Supreme Court overturned Roe, warning that more violence should be expected. Moms.gov also includes information on the new dietary guidelines issued by the Department of Health and Human Services, as well as nutrition information for expectant mothers, information on Trump Accounts, Trump RX offerings for those trying or hoping to conceive, and links to pregnancy recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As the American birthrate plummets to record lows, the Trump administration has prioritized supporting mothers as part of its effort to encourage Americans to have more children. The White House has partnered with donors to seed Trump Accounts with $1,000 for every new enrollee — a promise that led 5 million children to be enrolled as of Tax Day, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. First Lady Melania Trump last month partnered with the Office of Personnel Management and Department of Health and Human Services to expand flexibility and leave for foster and adoptive parents in the federal workforce. This is a strong contrast to the Biden administration, whose embrace of abortion was recently revealed to be more extreme than previously thought. A Justice Department report released last month detailed how Biden officials relied on information gathered from radical pro-abortion groups to track and prosecute peaceful pro-life protesters. That report also revealed that top Biden lawyers fantasized about prosecuting Catholic nuns and denigrated religious, pro-life Americans as “culty.”

This article is part of Upstream, The Daily Wire’s new home for culture and lifestyle. Real human insight and human stories — from our featured writers to you. *** When well-meaning people tell expectant moms that “motherhood changes you,” they may be more right than they know. A new study by brain scientists in the Netherlands suggests that a mother’s brain undergoes distinct changes after having a second child that seem to help her adapt to caring for her growing family. A decade ago, a related study found that women’s brains lose gray matter after having a first child, and the changes last for years — something researcher Elseline Hoekzema referred to as “synaptic pruning.” Second-time mothers’ brains appear to be “more strongly altered in networks involved in reacting to sensory cues and in controlling your attention,” researcher Milou Straathof said of the recent study. The new study, detailed in an article published in February, found that the changes were distinct enough that “women could significantly be classified as having undergone a first or a second pregnancy based solely on their brain changes between sessions.” X user Anish Moonka shared a synopsis of the study ahead of Mother’s Day, causing many moms to comment that they were thankful to know their so-called mom brain moments, though frustrating, had an underlying purpose. “It’s incredibly important to study how pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting affect the brains of women (and men, too). The majority of adults become parents at some point in their lifespan, but there are still major gaps in our understanding of how the transition to parenthood affects our neurobiology, cognition, health, and brain aging,” psychologist and professor Darby Saxbe, author of the forthcoming book “Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men’s Lives,” told The Daily Wire in a statement. Saxbe is listed as a peer reviewer of the 2026 article. The 2026 study involved 110 women who underwent MRI brain scans to examine data points such as gray matter volume, resting-state brain activity, and white matter tract organization. The women were divided into three groups: women pregnant with their first child, women pregnant with their second child, and a control group of women who were not pregnant. Psychologist and licensed behavior analyst Lauren Mahoney, who teaches at the City University of New York, told The Daily Wire that the research tracks with her personal experience as a mother. “After my first child, the shift felt internal. My attention narrowed in a way that almost felt protective,” Mahoney said. “I remember thinking how strange it was that I could pick up on the smallest cues but at the same time forget something as simple as why I walked into a room.” “After my second child, the shift was entirely different,” she continued. “I had a very clear moment where I thought, ‘My brain doesn’t get to stay in one place anymore.’” The concept of matrescence, the process of becoming a mother, is important for women to be aware of, experts told The Daily Wire. Many people describe it as the process of transforming from maiden to mother.  “Another important piece of the research is that the most significant changes in first-time mothers occur in the default mode network, which is heavily involved in self-referential thinking and understanding other people’s thoughts and emotions,” Mahoney said. “That helps explain why first-time mothers often describe such a profound identity shift. They are not just caring for a child. Their brain is actively reorganizing how they understand themselves in relation to another human being. By the second pregnancy, that system has already adapted. So instead of restructuring identity again, the brain appears to refine and build capacity for managing complexity. That is where the shift toward attention and action systems becomes so important.” The findings of the study weren’t a total surprise for researchers who have conducted similar studies with animals and had similar findings, said neuroscientist Jodi Pawluski, author of the book “Mommy Brain.” Pawluski said the new study may point out the obvious (or at least what is obvious to experts) — that a second-time mom experiences changes in neural networks related to attention, sensory, and motor pathways — but it’s still very important research to build on. “The majority of the research we have on the maternal brain has focused on how becoming a mother for the first time is related to changes in the brain,” Pawluski told The Daily Wire in a statement. “However, the majority of mothers have more than one child, so understanding how the second (or third, or fourth) time impacts a mother’s brain is incredibly important to ensure we are doing all that we can to support mothers and families.” The authors of the new study were also interested in how these brain changes correlate with mother-baby bonding and peripartum mood. The article states that for both groups of pregnant women, less pronounced brain changes were linked to depression. Many people underestimate the amazing nature of the mother-baby connection, Dr. Kristin M. Collier, associate professor of medicine at the University of Michigan, told The Daily Wire, citing research that shows that a mother’s voice can affect her child’s brain structure, can influence her baby’s heart rate, and is likely a key factor in her child’s development of language. The new study could contain meaningful information for moms going about their everyday lives, Mahoney said. Most importantly, she wants moms to give themselves grace when they feel like they no longer function the way they did before having children. “The difficulty focusing, the constant mental switching, [and] the feeling of being cognitively stretched are often interpreted as personal shortcomings, when in reality they reflect a brain that has adapted to manage complexity and unpredictability,” she said. “When women understand this, there is often an immediate shift from self-criticism to self-compassion. They begin to work with their brain instead of against it. That might look like structuring tasks differently, allowing for more flexible attention, or recognizing that efficiency now looks like responsiveness rather than sustained focus.” Either way, moms can be grateful for scientific proof that their “mom brain” is actually their superpower. *** Evie Solheim is a freelance journalist, book reviewer, and author of the newsletter The Girl’s Guide. Find her on X @eviesolheim.

This article is part of Upstream, The Daily Wire’s new home for culture and lifestyle. Real human insight and human stories — from our featured writers to you. *** America dedicates an entire day each May to celebrating mothers — with record-breaking spending anticipated to exceed $38 billion in 2026. Yet our culture sends mixed messages about motherhood itself. Pregnancy is often portrayed as a condition to “treat” rather than a miraculous process to honor. This paradox — celebrating mothers while minimizing the biological and societal value of motherhood — reflects a deeper cultural confusion about the meaning of life, womanhood, and women’s health. As an OBGYN, I have spent a decade witnessing what clinical reality and physiological evidence consistently affirm as truth: pregnancy is not a pathology but a design of remarkable complexity, resilience, and purpose. In today’s age of hyper-individualism, women are caught between competing messages: pursue autonomy at all costs or embrace motherhood as fulfillment. Social media and the pursuit of personal branding have deepened the sense of disconnect from generational wisdom. The Nigerian adage “it takes a village to raise a child” speaks to a lost communal truth: Human flourishing is best achieved when each generation appreciates the relationship between those who have gone before us and those who will follow. The widespread commercialization of Mother’s Day demonstrates that most Americans, regardless of ideology, still instinctively revere motherhood. Yet that same society often dismisses pregnancy, the thing that makes us mothers, as threatening, inconvenient, or limiting. This contradiction undermines the scientific realities of what it means to conceive, nurture, and deliver new life. Pregnancy is an interplay of medicine and miracle. It mobilizes nearly every physiological system, and modern research continues to uncover profound, health-promoting benefits that accompany this process. Multiple pregnancies and breastfeeding reduce lifetime breast cancer risk by nearly 60%, ovarian cancer by 50%, and uterine cancer by 40%. In a fascinating phenomenon known as fetal cell migration, fetal stem cells enter the maternal circulation and persist for decades. These cells contribute to tissue repair, enhance immune response, and have been associated with the early detection and removal of malignant cells. Commonly mislabeled “pregnancy brain,” structural brain changes are induced during pregnancy that optimize maternal responsiveness and efficiency, crucial for infant bonding and protection, and emerging data suggest that women who have more children may experience slower biological aging, possibly due to protective hormonal effects. These findings align with what physicians have witnessed for generations: Pregnancy is transformative, not degrading. Clinical practice offers daily reminders that, while pregnancy is transcendent, it is not without risk. Just this year, I’ve come alongside a mother who, after years of heartbreak, recurrent pregnancy loss, and infertility, gave birth unmedicated in a tub to a vigorous 9-pound boy. I’ve also held the hand of a mother whose waters ruptured at 20 weeks, and whose babies lived only brief, beautiful moments. The spectrum of pregnancy’s emotional experience — euphoria, grief, awe — reveals the full breadth of maternal strength. These paradoxes persist far beyond the delivery as we continually walk our children down the path of independence, all the while willing them to “stay little forever.” Motherhood is a lifelong act of nurture balanced with release. As mothers, it is natural that we feel a connection from before our positive pregnancy tests until we surrender those beautiful babies out into the world to achieve their magnificent destinies. Progressive narratives increasingly portray the baby as a threat to a woman’s safety or autonomy, limiting female potential. This is not only sociologically harmful but also medically inaccurate. If pregnancy were inherently unsafe or pathological, no rational woman would willingly engage in it, yet billions do, instinctively and joyfully. The data also tell a different story. Pregnancy fosters physiological integration, strengthens immune systems, and contributes to mental health and longevity. The maternal-fetal relationship represents one of the most symbiotic biological phenomena known to science. To deny this reality is to deny the brilliance of female biology itself. Pregnancy is not easy, nor is it without risk. But its challenges reflect not imperfection, but the inherent superpower of nurturing, sustaining, and bringing forth life. The maternal body is uniquely tailored to endure and heal through it. Within that truth lies a powerful message for modern women: Your body was designed with purpose and strength. Motherhood embodies the union of biology, courage, and divine design. Modern science affirms what faith and intuition have long known: Life in the womb is intentional, purposeful, and profoundly interwoven with the health and flourishing of the mother herself. The moment of conception initiates a symphony of physiological and emotional transformation that strengthens women and knits generations together. A truly life-affirming culture defends and dignifies both mother and child, honoring pregnancy not as a condition to be cured but as the miracle through which life and love begin anew. *** Vivina Napier, MD, FACOG, is an Ohio mother of five and a board-certified OBGYN. 

The more wives, the bigger the government check. At least, that’s according to a little-known welfare rule tied to some polygamous households that is now paying out even more money this year. But there’s a catch. Well, a few. One, it’s not in America. And two: The policy is in the United Kingdom, where certain overseas polygamous marriages can still be recognized under limited circumstances tied to older parts of the benefits system. The marriages themselves cannot legally take place inside Britain. Instead, the rule applies to some people who were already legally married in countries where polygamy is allowed before later moving to the UK through separate immigration pathways. Even though the policy has existed for years, newly updated payment rates are suddenly bringing fresh attention to it online. Under updated government figures, qualifying households can now receive roughly $166 more per week for each additional spouse living in the home. The increase is part of Britain’s annual benefits uprating process tied to wage growth and inflation. Government officials also maintain that the number of people affected is believed to be relatively small. The controversy centers around how Britain handles certain foreign marriages already considered legally valid overseas. Parliamentary guidance published in recent years explains that while Britain bans polygamous marriages domestically, some foreign arrangements can still be acknowledged for specific administrative and legal purposes. That recognition can extend into portions of the welfare system. One detail fueling online backlash is that there does not appear to be a specific numerical limit on how many additional spouses could theoretically be counted under the older framework, though overall household benefit caps still apply. The debate has already drawn political scrutiny. Conservative lawmakers previously questioned why any part of the benefits system still accounts for polygamous households at all, especially as immigration and welfare spending remain major political flashpoints across Europe. British officials continue emphasizing that polygamy itself remains illegal inside the country. Still, the resurfacing of the little-known rule is quickly turning into another viral debate over immigration loopholes, government spending, and whether outdated welfare policies are quietly surviving long after most people assume they disappeared.

“It’s more than memorizing statistics and facts. It’s how you are able to absorb such knowledge that elevates your thinking above the noise of this world.” Erika Kirk delivers an emotional commencement speech Saturday at Hillsdale College, telling graduates that her late husband Charlie Kirk believes learning is about far more than facts, politics, or headlines. It’s about pursuing truth, defending liberty, and building a life rooted in purpose. Kirk, who now serves as CEO and chair of Turning Point USA following Charlie Kirk’s assassination in September 2025, speaks to Hillsdale’s graduating class during the school’s 174th commencement ceremony in Michigan. At times emotional and at times funny, the speech doubles as both a tribute to Charlie and a broader message about faith, family, responsibility, and what Kirk sees as a culture losing its direction. One of the most memorable moments comes when Kirk tells the story of their honeymoon, where Charlie still can’t fully disconnect from learning. “When we got married and we went to our honeymoon the next day, we decided for our honeymoon that it would be a disconnected honeymoon,” Kirk says. “Meaning no computers, no cell phones.” But Charlie still brings along what she jokingly calls a “bat phone” for emergencies. While the two are working out at the gym, Kirk suddenly hears Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn’s voice coming from across the room. “I walk over to him. Baby, what are you listening to?” she recalls. “He goes, I know. He was like, I’m almost done. He’s like, I have to finish just a few more lectures from Dr. Arn.” Kirk says Charlie constantly takes Hillsdale online courses and proudly screenshots every certificate of completion. “He really understood that this institution wasn’t normal,” she says. “It was something that elevated his thinking to be a thought leader and really become a serious person, not just a political talking head.” Throughout the speech, Kirk repeatedly points back to Charlie’s obsession with learning and his belief that education should shape how people think, not just help them memorize information. “I would say, I love learning from you,” Kirk says, recalling date nights where she would ask Charlie to explain the Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin, or Winston Churchill. “He just loved being able to share what he had learned in those moments,” she adds. Kirk also uses the speech to warn graduates about chasing comfort and easy living instead of purpose and meaning. “What you seek in life, you will get,” she tells graduates. “If you’re seeking the ugly, the conspiracy, the pain, you’ll find it. And if you’re seeking the good and the true and the beautiful, you will find that as well.” “You are not made for a life that asks nothing of you,” she adds. “You were made for something higher.” At several points, Kirk frames Charlie’s life as a blueprint for the graduating class, reminding students that Turning Point USA famously starts “in a garage in Lamont, Illinois” when Charlie is fresh out of high school with “no money, no connections, and no idea what he was doing.” But she says he never sees the mission as random. “He knew that with the Lord. That was his calling,” she says. Kirk closes the speech with a direct message to graduates about preserving the country they are inheriting. “Love your country,” she says. “Our country is not perfect, but my goodness is she good.” “And as you start day one as a graduate, build carefully, choose wisely,” Kirk adds. “And aim not at what is easy or immediate, but what is beautiful and true.”