Postpartum

I Didn’t Know My C-Section Incision Was Infected– Here’s Why

Postpartum care

I Didn’t Know My C-Section Incision Was Infected– Here’s Why

An expert weighs in on everything you need to know about C-section infection.

Lisa Zeltzer

Best Swimsuits to Hide Tummy Bulge 2024

Best Swimsuits to Hide Tummy Bulge 2024

We found, tested and tried all the best swimsuits to hide tummy bulge. The results impressed us.

Lauren Finney Harden

I wasn’t sure I could plan a banquet for my baby two months after giving birth

I wasn’t sure I could plan a banquet for my baby two months after giving birth

I'd barely gotten out of bed when I started preparing for our 100-day celebration, but I realized it was just as important for me as it was for my daughter.

Mary Chan, as told to Justin Lam

We need to talk about postpartum psychosis

Postpartum care

We need to talk about postpartum psychosis

It's lesser known than postpartum depression, but postpartum psychosis can have devastating consequences when ignored—even though it's highly treatable.

Hajara Kutty

A love letter to my post-baby boobs

A love letter to my post-baby boobs

Rachel Seelig

“There was blood literally everywhere”: Ashley Graham reveals she almost died in childbirth

“There was blood literally everywhere”: Ashley Graham reveals she almost died in childbirth

The model and mom of three had a horrific delivery that left her bed-ridden and traumatized, and she's shared the harrowing story in a new essay.

Ruba Hassan

Why can't I just keep my midwife forever?

Why can't I just keep my midwife forever?

Charlotte Helston

I wish I hadn’t waited so long to get meds for my PPD

I wish I hadn’t waited so long to get meds for my PPD

The EPDS painted an image of a sad, powerless, woman crying in her room—not me. But my irritation with life and tendency toward anger was actually PPD.

Saphina Waters

Amy Schumer, Gabrielle Union and more share raw photos of their postpartum experience

Amy Schumer, Gabrielle Union and more share raw photos of their postpartum experience

Jessica Pollack

Here's why you need a postpartum plan

Postpartum care

Here's why you need a postpartum plan

Creating a postpartum plan can help ease your transition into parenthood and set you up for a positive experience after giving birth.

Avie Herman

7 ways pandemic parenting felt like postpartum all over again

7 ways pandemic parenting felt like postpartum all over again

Jessie Harrold

Everything you need to know about D&C procedures

Everything you need to know about D&C procedures

Marisa Baratta

7 silly mistakes I made as a first-time mom

Postpartum care

7 silly mistakes I made as a first-time mom

I'm going to do things a little differently—and not be so hard on myself—with my second baby.

Micaela Hardy-Moffat

We shouldn’t have to live with 'broken vaginas'

Postpartum care

We shouldn’t have to live with 'broken vaginas'

Many women choose to live with the discomfort of birth injury because they’re embarrassed to seek help or their concerns are brushed off. That isn't right.

Leah McLaren

When I became a dad, I felt nothing—then I realized it was depression

When I became a dad, I felt nothing—then I realized it was depression

I thought my daughter would bring me joy. When she didn’t, I hated myself for it. Then I realized I was suffering from postpartum depression.

Ross Hunt

Will my postpartum vagina ever go back to normal?

Postpartum care

Will my postpartum vagina ever go back to normal?

Some changes are temporary while others may settle in for the long run. Here's when you should actually worry about your vagina after birth.

Amy Green

My stay on a psychiatric ward for PPD inspired a new career

Postpartum care

My stay on a psychiatric ward for PPD inspired a new career

After my husband and daughter disappeared behind the heavy steel doors of the psychiatry unit, I felt like I could breathe again. I knew I would be OK.

Ariane Audet

I love my kid’s mom, but I miss my wife

I love my kid’s mom, but I miss my wife

When we slowly emerged from the familiar fog of new parenthood, it occurred to me that I longed for the person my wife was before she was a mother.

Matthew Builder

Postpartum OCD: When worries about your baby become obsessions

Postpartum care

Postpartum OCD: When worries about your baby become obsessions

It’s not that uncommon to have intrusive thoughts after having a baby, but if you're exhibiting signs of postpartum OCD, it's time to get help.

Claire Gagne

Why French Women Don’t Pee Their Pants When They Laugh and You Do

Why French Women Don’t Pee Their Pants When They Laugh and You Do

Unlike French mothers, we don’t get access to free pelvic floor work after giving birth. So what’s a Canadian gal to do?

Claire Gagne