“Debilitating mastitis that put me in the hospital... [and] my c-section incision opened.”
If your sister had postpartum psychosis, your own risk increases tenfold.
The program, officially called the Birth Allowance for Beginning Year (BABY) Benefit, was approved as part of New York’s FY 2026 budget.
“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.”
That pressure to perform isn’t just something celebrities face. It’s something many mothers feel.
Postpartum care isn’t a luxury—it’s essential. And yet, in the U.S., it’s treated as an afterthought.
“When he first latches I literally have to bite down on something to keep from crying.”
“She is my best friend from growing up. We’ve been friends for 15+ years. This is her first baby and they are doing well!”
“We’ve been through it three times together, and everything on this list made me feel so loved.”
@cameronoaksrogers shares a heartfelt and actionable approach to supporting new moms: a simple, thoughtful text message offering specific ways to help.
We are so grateful for their honesty.
Becoming a mother stripped me bare. My body took a beating from growing a human. It took another beating bringing that beautiful human into the world.
Exhausted, overwhelmed, and in the grips of a panic attack, Trainor describes the moment, saying, 'I was having a panic attack..."
“Don’t focus on that! You look beautiful.”
The clock doesn’t tick the same way it used to. It’s no longer measured in hours or days, but in milestones and moments.
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.
A new study has revealed that the rate of postpartum depression has doubled over the past decade, jumping from 9% in 2010 to 19% in 2021.
The door clicked shut, and suddenly, I was alone. Just me and you. It wasn't supposed to feel this quiet. Or this overwhelming.
Because we know you want to know, here are all the wild, weird and wonderful things happening inside your body right now.