maternal health

Maternal deaths are dropping—but Black moms are still at the highest risk

Black women in the U.S. are about 3.5 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than White women.

Mom’s viral message: Why ‘martyrdom’ is no longer a badge of honor for mothers

“If you stop taking care of yourself when you become a mom, you are going to resent this journey of motherhood.”

I tried Function Health: How one platform helped me better understand my body

Here’s my experience with Function Health—and how it has already impacted how I approach wellness.

Meet the mom + refugee track star competing at her second Olympics

Since competing for the Refugee Olympic Team at Rio in 2016, Anjelina Nadai Lohalith became a mother. Now, she's ready for another chance to compete on the world's biggest stage.

Biden directs ICE to avoid arresting pregnant, nursing mothers

Immigration officers will now need permission from higher-ups to detain anyone who is pregnant, postpartum or nursing.

This mama just gets it: “Motherhood is freaking hard”

"There aren't any trophies in motherhood. We're all just doing the best we can, with what we have."

Tia Mowry gets candid about her postpartum body: ‘I literally thought something was wrong with me’

The actress says she had "an unhealthy perspective" of what her body would look like after giving birth.

She gave birth while in a COVID-19 coma. What this mom wants you to know

When Monica Ramirez regained consciousness, she learned that her daughter was already two weeks old.

We demand paid family and medical leave in America

Nearly 200 businesses are urging Congress to create a national paid family and medical leave program. We're one of them.

When it comes to miscarriages, it’s time to stop telling women to ‘just try again’

A new paper suggests that miscarriages are poorly misunderstood—and the way medical professionals respond to them is part of the problem.

Ashley Tisdale gets candid about the fourth trimester: ‘My body went through so much trying to recover’

The new mama is sharing more about her experience during the postpartum period—and she makes a compelling argument for more transparency surrounding the fourth trimester.

Ashley Graham talks ‘sexy’ parts of new motherhood + it’s so relatable

Turns out, even supermodels have those less-than glamorous new mama moments.

Shay Mitchell offers advice to moms dealing with prenatal depression: ‘don’t be afraid to talk about it’

"It's something I didn't know was a thing: I heard so much about postpartum depression but I never knew about [depression during pregnancy]."

This mom was pregnant with twins and her doctor dismissed her pain. Only one baby survived.

"I said, 'I just felt him kick, I just felt him. I don't understand, how is this possible?' I was inconsolable."

What all those headlines criticizing Meghan Markle’s decision to not travel are leaving out

Much has been made over Meghan Markle's decision to not travel for Prince Philip's funeral. It's time to stop questioning the choices that pregnant women make to protect themselves and their unborn children.

Maren Morris slams ‘snap back’ culture + it’s something every mom should hear

"The pressure we put on mothers to 'snap back' is insurmountable and deeply troublesome," the country star says.

Lea Michele gets real about her pregnancy: “It was the lowest I’ve been in my entire life”

It just goes to show: You never know how anyone's path to parenthood truly unfolded.

Postpartum OCD may be more common among new moms than we realized

Experts say it's often driven by worries about things that may happen to their newborns.

Alexandra Breckenridge says she felt “lied to” about water births

The Virgin River actor expected a serene experience with her son's water birth. It was anything but.

This ‘Dancing with the Stars’ mama just got real about learning to love her postpartum body

For Witney Carson, embracing her postpartum body is about "progress not perfection."