The program, officially called the Birth Allowance for Beginning Year (BABY) Benefit, was approved as part of New York’s FY 2026 budget.
Wang shares her postpartum experience in China, where she’s able to rest and recover without financial stress.
Postpartum care isn’t a luxury—it’s essential. And yet, in the U.S., it’s treated as an afterthought.
At a time when families need more support than ever, American society leaves them particularly vulnerable.
Diagnosing PPD has traditionally relied on moms recognizing and reporting their symptoms—a tall order when they’re battling exhaustion and the endless demands of new motherhood.
The door clicked shut, and suddenly, I was alone. Just me and you. It wasn't supposed to feel this quiet. Or this overwhelming.
And now the Surgeon General’s warning about parental stress affirms that.
It’s difficult to support a new life around the clock when you’re not thriving yourself.
The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health recently gave the US a D+ for maternal mental healthcare.
The lack of judgement from commenters is truly something special.
And now, I’m actually grateful for my experience.
This founder wants to help you find out if you’re eligible.
Partners of postpartum moms, take note.
I wish I had gotten help sooner.
Although annoying, postpartum night sweats are common and usually not a cause for alarm.
Cesarean section mamas are absolute warriors.
From nighties to nursing dresses.
The truth is, anger—real, fist-clenching, heart-racing, uncontrollable anger—is so much more common among mothers than many of us think.
Pregnancy apps should be a lifeline—but they lack much-needed postpartum support.
Pregnancy and childbirth can be an amazing experience for women, but it can also cause some intimate issues postpartum.