Postpartum care

7 surprising ways breastfeeding benefits moms' health

7 surprising ways breastfeeding benefits moms' health

You’ve heard that breast is best for baby, but did you know it’s also good for moms? If you’re able to breastfeed, here are some health benefits you'll get.

Jill Buchner

Your baby: 5 months old

Your baby: 5 months old

Rolling, babbling, grasping and giggling, your 5-month-old can do it all. And if you’re lucky, they’re also getting the hang of that sleeping thing.

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Your baby: 6 months old

Your baby: 6 months old

Eating solids, sitting up and starting to (kind of) talk now—and is that kid crawling?! Learn all about life with your 6-month-old.

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Your baby: 4 months old

Your baby: 4 months old

Stronger, steadier and bursting with personality, your baby is at peak cuteness at 4 months old. (Especially if they're already sleeping through the night.)

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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.

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Your baby: 6 weeks old

Your baby: 6 weeks old

Your baby is growing by leaps and bounds this week! But they also might be experiencing PURPLE crying, colic or reflux. Learn all about your 6-week-old.

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How to get extra hours of sleep the first week with your newborn

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How to get extra hours of sleep the first week with your newborn

Regaining energy after labour is important. Here are practical time-saving tips to survive those first bleary-eyed days and nights.

Jennifer Cox

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.

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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.

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Serena Williams gets candid about not feeling like a good mom

Serena Williams gets candid about not feeling like a good mom

Serena Williams may be the GOAT, but like all moms, she struggles with mom guilt. Here's how she deals when those feelings hit.

Kevin John Siazon

Postpartum anger is the red flag no one is looking for

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Postpartum anger is the red flag no one is looking for

A new study has found that women who experience postpartum depression or anxiety are also more likely to experience anger.

Jill Buchner

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.

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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

Why the movie Tully does a disservice to moms everywhere

Why the movie Tully does a disservice to moms everywhere

When I saw Tully, I was expecting a raw portrayal of motherhood, but what I found was a disservice to women who experience postpartum mental illness.

Glynis Ratcliffe

This video of a mom’s first time getting tipsy after pregnancy is the funniest thing you’ll see all day

This video of a mom’s first time getting tipsy after pregnancy is the funniest thing you’ll see all day

Looks like those super-human mom skills are totally kicking in.

Kevin John Siazon

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

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

5 reasons postpartum exercise is easier than you think

5 reasons postpartum exercise is easier than you think

No one said staying fit once you have kids is easy, but here are helpful solutions to common postpartum exercise barriers.

Emily Rivas

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

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

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