postpartum care

Baby massage can support mothers’ mental health, study finds

Infant massage lowered postpartum depression symptoms and helped with bonding.

Exclusive: Big Little Feelings founders reflect on the power of mom friends during postpartum struggles

‘Looking back, it’s just showing up with support for each other and being that safe space.’

Couple who adopted—then got pregnant with triplets—now have 4 babies under 4 months old

"We have both always dreamed of having a big family and infertility made us realize that it isn’t about HOW we become parents that matters to us — it is about parenthood itself."

Kelly Ripa was body-shamed when she returned to work 2 weeks after giving birth

Kelly Ripa's stylist on 'All My Children' asked her why she wasn't 'smaller' 9 days after giving birth in 1997

This viral baby dance class to Doja Cat is mesmerizing

The babies seem to think so too!

Why nutrition is the missing piece in postpartum care

Food has the power to transform the physical and mental wellbeing of the mother as well as the baby's development and long-term eating habits. As a doula, certified nutrition consultant, and new mother, here’s what I recommend for my postpartum clients—and what I swear by personally, too.

This is how much the new PPD pill will cost

The price of Zurzuvae is much higher than we anticipated.

Postpartum depression can be hereditary in some cases, large study confirms

But it may still be too early to pinpoint your risk.

My ‘Cuarentena’ Experience: Staying home for 40 days after my baby was born

Having experienced it now for myself, I think something needs to change so that more moms have this same opportunity.

Should dads be screened for postpartum depression too?

A recent study shows that 30% of fathers surveyed had paternal PPD in the first year after their children were born.

I developed a strange postpartum condition where I started to hear music–everywhere, all the time

As someone who doesn’t like music, “musical ear” was not a welcome symptom.

Almost 50% of women hesitant to discuss pregnancy concerns with their provider, CDC survey finds

The survey also found that 1 in 5 women feel ignored or mistreated during prenatal appointments.

Are you in the ‘messy middle’ of motherhood?

Matrescence is a continuum, and the majority of moms are in the ‘messy middle.’ Here’s what that means.

Do you need a Kegel trainer?

They might make Kegels more fun, but they're not right for everyone, our experts say.

Too many politicians don’t know what it’s like to be pregnant or miscarry

Our nation’s policies have failed women and children for generations. My own miscarriage made that fact all too clear.

Ready to start postpartum exercise? Try these 3 simple moves

Back-to-back pregnancies had taken a major toll on my body. Here’s how I eased into exercise after birth.

7 breastfeeding nutrition myths we’d like to clear up

Can you (finally) drink coffee? What's the deal with lactation cookies? Here's the lowdown.

5 reasons why NICU parents might be more susceptible to depression and anxiety

Why do NICU and preemie parents have to struggle in silence?

I turned to photography in my darkest moments & it helped me heal

"Capturing my motherhood journey through photos allows me to honor and fall in love with my changes. It allows me to lend grace to this new territory that I am trying to gracefully navigate."

6 easy postpartum yoga poses for birth recovery

Yoga is a low-pressure way to fit in some self-care amidst the demands of new motherhood.