Postpartum Guide: Maternity Leave, Postpartum Depression and the Months After Birth

Scarlett Johansson reflects on postpartum life: ‘I was staring into the abyss like, what have I done?’

Updated Jan. 23, 2025

Postpartum, Celebrity News, Fourth Trimester, Life, News

Alone with your newborn: The raw reality of the first day postpartum

The door clicked shut, and suddenly, I was alone. Just me and you. It wasn't supposed to feel this quiet. Or this overwhelming.

Updated Mar. 27, 2025

Parenting, Fourth Trimester, Postpartum

woman lying in bed experiencing postpartum night sweats

Women's Health

Postpartum night sweats: Also known as your own private summer

Although annoying, postpartum night sweats are common and usually not a cause for alarm.

Updated Jun. 18, 2024

Women's Health, Fourth Trimester

mother breastfeeding baby - lactation cookies

Postpartum Products

6 best lactation cookies for hungry breastfeeding mamas

No time for baking? No problem.

Updated Jan. 04, 2023

Postpartum Products, Fourth Trimester

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Fourth Trimester

5 important reasons to practice postpartum rest, according to a midwife

Know this: Treating the first 40 days after birth as sacred may help reduce postpartum depression.

Updated Sep. 20, 2023

Fourth Trimester, Women's Health

mom holding newborn baby while drinking coffee

Fourth Trimester

These under-the-radar-issues are all too common during postpartum recovery

Pregnancy and childbirth can be an amazing experience for women, but it can also cause some intimate issues postpartum.

Updated Aug. 07, 2024

Fourth Trimester, Health & Wellness, Life, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Women's Health

Parental Leave

Alabama’s paid parental leave law is a monumental step—now let’s make it for everyone

“In Alabama, we are committed to strengthening families and supporting those who serve our state,” said Governor Ivey.

Updated Apr. 03, 2025

Parental Leave, News, Postpartum

Paternity leave - A mother breastfeeding

News

Dads who do this 1 thing help moms breastfeed longer—and science proves it

When fathers take at least two weeks of leave after their child’s birth, their partners are 31% more likely to still be breastfeeding at eight weeks.

Updated Mar. 14, 2025

News, Parental Leave, Postpartum

Paid maternity leave - Serena Williams with her daughter

News

Women’s pro tennis players now eligible for paid maternity leave—a historic win for women in sports

Finally, a policy that acknowledges that parenting is an endurance sport in itself.

Updated Mar. 12, 2025

News, Parental Leave, Postpartum

Parenting

Think raising a baby is expensive? This new number will shock you

And for 15% of moms, baby-related expenses eat up over half of what they bring in.

Updated Mar. 07, 2025

Parenting, Parental Leave

Health & Wellness

Yes, you need ‘Butt Stuff’ by Megababe—your hemorrhoids will thank you

Because your hemorrhoids need it.

Updated Sep. 18, 2024

Health & Wellness, Postpartum Products, Pregnancy Products

Postpartum Products

As a second-time mama, these are the 21 items I have for my postpartum recovery

Being a second time mom means that I have a better sense of what I will need to recover after birth.

Updated Aug. 06, 2024

Postpartum Products, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Products, Shop

Postpartum Products

14 nursing shirts that feel anything but frumpy

From casual T-shirts to work-ready blouses, athletic-inspired to boho-chic there's an endless supply of nursing tops to suit any style or occasion.

Updated Jul. 29, 2024

Postpartum Products, Beauty & Style Shopping Guides, Style

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Postpartum Products

Your postpartum recovery kit: Feel your best after a C-section

Cesarean section mamas are absolute warriors.

Updated Feb. 17, 2022

Postpartum Products, C-Section, Health & Wellness, Postpartum, Women's Health

Postpartum

When the baby is in the NICU, who’s caring for the mom? A new model is changing that

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.

Updated Jun. 05, 2025

Postpartum, Birth

Pregnancy

A one-hour mouth swab may make IVF more successful—here’s what hopeful parents should know

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

Updated May. 28, 2025

Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum

Postpartum

Mom wins 62-mile ultramarathon 6 months after giving birth—while breastfeeding her baby along the way

“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.”

Updated May. 27, 2025

Postpartum, Birth

Postpartum

Hailey Bieber opens up about birth trauma, postpartum identity shifts, and finding herself again

“Being postpartum is the most sensitive time I’ve ever gone through in my life,” she said. “Learning a new version of myself is very difficult.”

Updated May. 22, 2025

Postpartum, Birth, Labor & Delivery

Postpartum

Jennifer Lawrence says postpartum made her feel “like an alien”—as a new mom, I get it

Even with help, I couldn’t rest—or eat. It wasn’t just physical—it was emotional confusion I couldn’t explain.

Updated May. 21, 2025

Postpartum, News

News

‘It was more difficult than going through cancer’: Olivia Munn opens up about the postpartum anxiety no one prepared her for

If you’ve ever felt like postpartum hit you like a tornado, Olivia Munn wants you to know you’re not alone.

Updated Apr. 15, 2025

News, Celebrity News, Postpartum

Postpartum

Kylie Kelce’s dos and don’ts for talking to postpartum moms (because some of y’all need a reminder)

In her “Postpartum Special” episode of Not Gonna Lie, Kylie dives into the raw, unfiltered experience of welcoming baby number four.

Updated Apr. 11, 2025

Postpartum, Birth

Postpartum

“It’s so scary”: Meghan Markle shares her postpartum preeclampsia story—and the pressure to show up anyway

That pressure to perform isn’t just something celebrities face. It’s something many mothers feel.

Updated Apr. 10, 2025

Postpartum, Celebrity News, News

News

Why it’s time to let new moms vote by proxy

Proxy voting is a practical solution to an outdated problem.

Updated Apr. 03, 2025

News, Parenting, Postpartum

Parental Leave

Alabama’s paid parental leave law is a monumental step—now let’s make it for everyone

“In Alabama, we are committed to strengthening families and supporting those who serve our state,” said Governor Ivey.

Updated Apr. 03, 2025

Parental Leave, News, Postpartum

Postpartum

Michelle Obama’s hilarious one-word response when Barack suggested a third baby

Though the “third baby” moment was brief, it came during a larger, deeply honest conversation about early motherhood.

Updated Mar. 25, 2025

Postpartum, Celebrity News, News, Podcast, Pregnancy

Postpartum

Alabama just took a big step for new moms—but postpartum depression care still falls short

By making screening a standard part of postpartum care for Medicaid-covered mothers, Alabama is taking a step toward getting more moms the help they deserve.

Updated Mar. 20, 2025

Postpartum, News