The birth of a baby is a life-changing experience that can bring about a variety of emotions. While becoming a parent can be exciting, it can also elicit overwhelming feelings of fear, doubt, and even ...

If you are meticulously preparing for your pregnancy, don't wait until your first postpartum checkup to think about what you do after giving birth. Postpartum family planning involves the use ...

Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...

Speaking on her new podcast, Meghan Markle has revealed she suffered from postpartum pre-eclampsia after giving birth. (Getty Images) Meghan Markle has revealed she experienced a condition known as ...

You may expect that your prenatal visits are over by now, but you’ve got one last pregnancy-related appointment to attend: the 6-week postpartum checkup. This appointment gives your doctor or ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — We are just coming off Mother’s Day weekend, and sadly, the experience of becoming a mom isn’t always what women think it will be. For some, the postpartum “baby blues” ...

A gentle, practical guide to postpartum intimacy with scripts, options for closeness, and real-life tips that honor healing, ...

Postpartum massage is something that's increasingly popular nowadays. If you’ve just had a baby, taking a few hours off for some self-care may be the last thing on your mind, but postpartum massage ...

Two moms speak with an OB-GYN about the still-taboo postpartum experience. When Maria Alcoke, a mother of two in Maryland, was pregnant with her first child, she said she read every book possible on ...

Meghan Markle has revealed that she suffered from postpartum preeclampsia, describing the experience as a “huge medical scare”. "We both had very similar experiences, though we didn't know each other ...

Postpartum pain occurs after a woman gives birth and can have several causes. Oftentimes, when a woman gives birth, she either tears her perineum or her doctor must make a cut in it to widen the ...

Postpartum itching can be disruptive, causing discomfort and affecting sleep. Learn what causes it and how to treat each condition.