postpartum body

5 ways to get rid of stretch marks

Pregnancy health

5 ways to get rid of stretch marks

While some women may choose to embrace their pregnancy stretch marks, it's not for everyone. Here are some tips to prevent or reduce the appearance.

Karen Robock

How to return to running after giving birth

How to return to running after giving birth

Read this before you lace up for your first run as a new mom.

Danielle Braff

Your baby: 12 weeks old

Your baby: 12 weeks old

Your baby is no longer a little tree frog, curled up on your chest, and is so much more alert and responsive. The next three months will fly by.

Today's Parent

Your baby: 5 weeks old

Your baby: 5 weeks old

Learning night versus day and other fancy new skills, plus the 1-month checkup. Here's what you need to know about your 5-week-old.

Today's Parent

Here's my very honest answer about how I lost the baby weight

Postpartum care

Here's my very honest answer about how I lost the baby weight

"No matter what I accomplished, from working to keeping two human beings alive…the number one question I got asked was: 'How did you lose the baby weight?'"

Jessi Cruickshank, FLARE

14 celebrity parents get candid on sex after kids

14 celebrity parents get candid on sex after kids

From kids walking in on you and your partner to what sex after baby is really like, these celebs don’t hold back when it comes to talking about sex.

Jessica Spera

Your baby: 2 weeks old

Your baby: 2 weeks old

Growth spurts, cluster feedings and sleep tips for babies, moms and dads. Learn all about your 2-week-old.

Today's Parent

Your baby: 1 week old

Your baby: 1 week old

It’s impossible to stop looking and touching, but that’s what having a 1-week-old is all about, so settle in and learn a little bit about your newborn baby.

Today's Parent

A low-key guide to sex for new parents

A low-key guide to sex for new parents

In Kate Rope’s book, Strong as a Mother, she says forget the six-week check-up. Here’s your guide to intimacy in the first year of parenthood.

Kate Rope

6 uses for your postpartum belly

6 uses for your postpartum belly

There's no need to buy that peplum top—you've got a built-in peplum thanks to your postpartum belly.

Today's Parent

17 mind-blowing ways your body changes after giving birth

Postpartum care

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

Postpartum care

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.

FLARE

Why are our healthcare systems failing postpartum moms?

Postpartum care

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

How to make sure doctors take your postpartum complications seriously

How to make sure doctors take your postpartum complications seriously

When new moms have complications after giving birth, they sometimes have to fight to be taken seriously—even Serena Williams.

Erin Quinn-Kong

4 fun ways to exercise with your baby

4 fun ways to exercise with your baby

Getting back into a fitness routine after baby doesn’t require child care or a gym membership. Here are some fun activities that will have you sweating.

Emily Rivas

What to do if you're just not into sex after baby

What to do if you're just not into sex after baby

We spoke to an expert in postpartum sex to find out what new moms can do to get their sexy back. The answers may not be super sexy, but they'll work.

Amy Lazar Kleiman

This new mom opened up about her depression and what happened next will shock you

This new mom opened up about her depression and what happened next will shock you

During a postpartum visit at the doctor's office, a new mother told a nurse that she'd been feeling depressed. Then everything got a lot worse.

Liz Krieger

When will my postpartum belly go away?

Postpartum care

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

Learn to love your stretch marks—with glitter!

Learn to love your stretch marks—with glitter!

Stretch marks are common, but that doesn't make them easier to love. One artist is helping to change that—all with a little glitter.

Kevin John Siazon

Why you shouldn’t worry too much about pregnancy hernias

Pregnancy health

Why you shouldn’t worry too much about pregnancy hernias

If you notice a bulge by your belly button or in your groin during or after pregnancy, don’t panic. Read on to learn more about pregnancy hernias.

Katie Dupuis