Postpartum care

Is the six-week postpartum checkup too little too late?

Postpartum care

Is the six-week postpartum checkup too little too late?

Newborns get all kinds of care from health practitioners, but for many new moms, the single checkup at six weeks after birth just isn't enough.

Karen Robock

New moms isolated with PPD, we see you—here's help

Postpartum care

New moms isolated with PPD, we see you—here's help

Postpartum depression can already make you feel isolated, so how can you reach out when we're practicing social distancing?

Ryan Van Lieshout

Which beauty products are safe to use during pregnancy?

Pregnancy health

Which beauty products are safe to use during pregnancy?

Wondering what beauty products are safe to use with baby on board? A breakdown of the most common pregnancy safe skincare ingredients.

Karen Robock

This super honest ad about postpartum life got rejected by the Oscars

This super honest ad about postpartum life got rejected by the Oscars

The Oscars may have thought it was too graphic, but you've got to see this ad that shows just how hard postpartum recovery is for new moms.

Today's Parent

How to Support Your Partner After Birth

Postpartum care

How to Support Your Partner After Birth

Your significant other has just delivered your child. Here’s how to support them (and score major points).

Ariel Brewster

Where to find breastfeeding support if you're struggling

Where to find breastfeeding support if you're struggling

Nursing isn't easy, and it can have a huge impact on a new mom's mental health. If you need breastfeeding support, check out these online resources.

Today's Parent

These 14 photos show what life after birth really looks like

These 14 photos show what life after birth really looks like

This travelling exhibit hopes to change the conversation around the postpartum experience by showcasing 250 photos of real women's bodies after birth.

Simone Olivero

How postpartum doulas can help parents through the first few weeks with a new baby

Postpartum care

How postpartum doulas can help parents through the first few weeks with a new baby

A postpartum doula can be a huge help during those first few weeks with a newborn, offering breastfeeding support, overnight assistance and more.

Louise Gleeson

My birth wasn’t considered traumatic, and yet I’m still struggling

My birth wasn’t considered traumatic, and yet I’m still struggling

I had a healthy baby girl. What more could I ask for? But months later, I still felt distressed by the experience of giving birth.

Risa Kerslake

Postpartum Hair Loss Is Totally Normal—Here’s How to Stop It

Postpartum care

Postpartum Hair Loss Is Totally Normal—Here’s How to Stop It

You're starting to panic, but postpartum hair loss is quite common. Here's when it will stop and what you can do to slow down the shedding.

Liz Bruckner

I’m scared the darkness that gripped me after my baby was born will come roaring back

Postpartum care

I’m scared the darkness that gripped me after my baby was born will come roaring back

The state of maternal mental health care makes me worry about having a second child. I don’t know if I could go through postpartum depression again.

Anne Thériault

Moms are sharing postpartum belly pics on Reddit and we’re so here for it

Postpartum care

Moms are sharing postpartum belly pics on Reddit and we’re so here for it

These women are celebrating their miraculous bodies by sharing their post-baby belly shots—and encouraging other moms to do the same.

Amanda Naccarato

7 ways the Apple Watch got this out-of-shape mom of two to finally prioritize herself

7 ways the Apple Watch got this out-of-shape mom of two to finally prioritize herself

Take it from an out-of-shape mom of two: You don’t have to be a fitness-obsessed person to benefit from the many things you can do with an Apple Watch.

Ariel Brewster

8 things I didn't know about C-sections until I had one

8 things I didn't know about C-sections until I had one

Take it from me: Even if you're planning a vaginal birth, a C-section is always a possibility. And once I had one, I definitely learned a few things.

Joanna Myers

All about APNO

Do you need an all-purpose nipple ointment to heal your sore nipples? Here’s everything you need to know if you’re considering APNO.

Bonnie Schiedel

Six ways you’re sabotaging your postpartum recovery

Postpartum care

Six ways you’re sabotaging your postpartum recovery

Having a baby is a big emotional and physical transition. Avoid these common mistakes for a faster, smoother postpartum recovery.

Kate Daley

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

After the birth of my daughter, I wanted a delivery-room do-over

After the birth of my daughter, I wanted a delivery-room do-over

My first birth was a sh*tshow that left me shell-shocked. When I got pregnant with my second baby, I was looking for redemption.

Heather Cleland

Do you really need a nursing pillow?

Do you really need a nursing pillow?

We asked a lactation consultant and registered nurse to answer all your questions about using a nursing pillow to breastfeed your newborn.

Bonnie Schiedel

I regret following the Asian tradition of 'sitting the month' after my baby was born

I regret following the Asian tradition of 'sitting the month' after my baby was born

I now place much of the blame for my postpartum lows on the confinement I experienced after birth for the thousand-year-old Chinese tradition of zuo yue zi.

S Lee