Dear postpartum body

By Dr. Margaret Archer, PT, DPT

“Debilitating mastitis that put me in the hospital... [and] my c-section incision opened.”

The Postpartum Care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (PeliCaN) model brings doulas and nurse-midwives directly into the NICU, helping mothers access the care they urgently need without leaving their baby’s side.

A recent study from Lund University has found that a quick, non-invasive mouth swab could help doctors personalize hormone treatments for IVF.

“Coming back to running postpartum, I just wanted to discover that joy again and reconnect with the core part of my identity that was a runner through and through.”

"The other thing that parents can do is talk about their own feelings in a calm and appropriate way.”

In 2021, the U.S. maternal mortality rate hit 32.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, according to the CDC.

Independent studies and product tests have found a range of ingredients in some diapers that raise health and environmental questions.

You want your child to unwind. You want to avoid a meltdown. But you also want them to get the sleep they need.

Arlia climbs into the crib, settles in beside her seven-month-old sister, and instinctively pulls a small blanket over them both.

Normal, everyday actions, like twisting the cap off a water bottle, unwrapping deli meat, or microwaving leftovers in a plastic container

It’s not about being perfect. It’s about having the tools to make informed choices.

"Dream big, baby girl. In other news, might be time to turn off the @wickedmovie at home."