One of the best ways to help baby get a great start is to make sure mom has the postpartum essentials she needs as she recovers from birth. Seasoned labor and delivery nurse Liesel Teen says many ...

Leigh Weingus is a New York-based freelance writer and former senior editor at HuffPost, Elite Daily and Mindbodygreen. Her work has been featured in Well+Good, Glamour, Parade, Bustle, NBC News and ...

Don’t believe those shots of a celeb’s taut 6-week postpartum tummy for one second. Real life looks a whole lot different unfiltered. Share on Pinterest It was a breezy California day and mother of ...

When I found out I was pregnant a couple years ago, I was overwhelmed with excitement — but it wasn’t long before moments of worry and anxiety crept in. Was my mental health going to be OK after I ...

Leaders of the D.S.M., the world’s most influential psychiatric manual, have been split for more than five years over whether ...

I knew postpartum hair loss happened, but I didn’t realize just how tough it would be after I gave birth to my daughter. As a cancer survivor, I’d experienced hair loss before and knew the usual ...

Preeclampsia can also develop after childbirth and cause seizures and other health complications. Common symptoms include severe headache, blurry vision, and swelling in your face and limbs. Treatment ...

The postpartum services industry is expanding as demand for doulas and other specialists rises. Increased awareness of postpartum care and accessible training are helping drive this growth. This ...

When Altagracia Mejía learned she was going to be a mother, happiness flooded her heart. She picked out a crib. She took photos of her growing belly and redecorated her bedroom. She held a ...