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Everything you need to know about caring for your postpartum body, from managing depression and anxiety to what changes will happen in your body.

New parent? Don’t ask for ‘help’

Postpartum care

New parent? Don’t ask for ‘help’

What you really need is good support, says Kate Rope in her new book, Strong as a Mother. Why your village is key to your mental health and how to build it.

Kate Rope

17 mind-blowing ways your body changes after giving birth

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17 mind-blowing ways your body changes after giving birth

Pregnancy and childbirth transform your body—sometimes in weird and not-so-wonderful ways. Here’s what you need to know to deal with it.

Bonnie Schiedel

I did it because I felt bad for him: My first time having sex after giving birth

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I did it because I felt bad for him: My first time having sex after giving birth

I could have done without sex for the next six months, but that’s not healthy for our relationship, and my partner clearly needed it.

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Why new moms have scary thoughts about their babies

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Why new moms have scary thoughts about their babies

In Kate Rope's new book, Strong as a Mother, she talks about the terrifying but rarely talked about thoughts that new moms get postpartum.

Kate Rope

Acne after pregnancy and other postpartum skin conditions

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Acne after pregnancy and other postpartum skin conditions

From acne after pregnancy to spider veins, how to handle even the most harrowing postpartum skin conditions.

Liz Bruckner

How La Leche League saved me

How La Leche League saved me

When I got to a La Leche League meeting and one mom offered to hold my baby and yet another offered me a “lactation cookie,” I started to bawl.

Julia Pelly

Why are our healthcare systems failing postpartum moms?

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Why are our healthcare systems failing postpartum moms?

Canadian and U.S. healthcare focuses almost exclusively on the baby, to the point that the postpartum health of their mothers is seriously neglected.

Corynne Cirilli

The excruciating loneliness of being a new mother

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The excruciating loneliness of being a new mother

After I had my first son, I didn’t just feel different; it was like a grenade had been detonated, deep in the command central of my life.

Leah McLaren

How to deal with postpartum anxiety

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How to deal with postpartum anxiety

Fretting is practically part of a parent’s job description. But when those worries multiply, it can be completely debilitating. Here's how to cope with postpartum anxiety

Kate Daley

Postpartum anxiety has crippled nearly every aspect of my life

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Postpartum anxiety has crippled nearly every aspect of my life

Snappy mental health campaigns encourage people to “talk to someone.” So what do you do when that help is still out of reach?

Bee Quammie

Life after IVF: Why some new moms experience depression

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Life after IVF: Why some new moms experience depression

Postpartum depression (PPD) and anxiety are common among new moms, no matter how they conceive. But odds may increase after fertility treatments like IVF.

Lisa van de Geyn

When will my postpartum belly go away?

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When will my postpartum belly go away?

It’s totally normal to look a little pregnant for a few months (or years!) after giving birth. But if your postpartum belly is bugging you, try these tips.

Kalli Anderson

Could there be a hair test for postpartum depression?

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Could there be a hair test for postpartum depression?

After having a baby, about 10 to 15 percent of women develop postpartum depression. What would happen if women could see it coming before they even give birth?

Claire Sibonney

What to expect at your six-week postpartum check-up

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What to expect at your six-week postpartum check-up

It's standard to visit your OB or midwife at the six-week mark. But just what happens at that appointment?

Amy Lazar Kleiman

Postpartum bleeding: How much blood is normal?

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Postpartum bleeding: How much blood is normal?

You might want to buy a box of Depends—yes, giving birth is a really glamorous. Here's what to expect when it comes to bleeding after childbirth or lochia.

Today's Parent

How to deal with postpartum hair loss

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How to deal with postpartum hair loss

In the months after giving birth, your hormones start to level out and that can cause hair to fall out. Here's what you can do about postpartum hair loss.

Today's Parent

15 surprising ways pregnancy can change your body for the better

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15 surprising ways pregnancy can change your body for the better

A better butt? Yes, please! 15 real women share get real on the surprisingly pleasant changes to their bodies after pregnancy.

Vanessa Milne

Postpartum sex: Why it sometimes hurts

Postpartum sex: Why it sometimes hurts

Sex after baby is tricky enough when you’re exhausted, distracted and healing. But how do you cope when it’s painful? Read on for the answers.

Kalli Anderson

Your postpartum body—what to expect

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Your postpartum body—what to expect

Your body changes a lot during pregnancy. But it also changes in the hours and days after you give birth. Here's what to expect with your postpartum body.

Teresa Pitman

Parenting through severe postpartum depression

Parenting through severe postpartum depression

Karen Bannister shares the powerful story of her downward spiral into postpartum depression.

Karen Bannister