Addressing postpartum depression promptly with appropriate support can significantly improve outcomes for both the mother and the baby.

Despite being a part of many mothers' post-childbirth struggles, this subject is hardly discussed in public. But a number of ...

The weeks and months following childbirth bring profound physical, emotional, and psychological changes that can overwhelm even the most prepared new parents. While some degree of mood fluctuation, ...

Krysten Alvarez was seven and a half months pregnant with her first child when she fell down the stairs, breaking four bones in her foot. Hours later, her baby boy was delivered via an emergency ...

A certain amount of sadness and overwhelm is completely natural after giving birth. Here’s how to recognize if what you’re feeling is actually postpartum depression, and the things that can make it ...

Postpartum is often described as a time of physical recovery, but for many mothers it also marks the beginning of a deep identity shift. The journey of becoming a mother isn’t just about caring for a ...

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