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 ...

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 ...

It was like I was drowning in my own body. By Ashley Abramson This story was originally published on June 18, 2019 in NYT Parenting. It’s 3 a.m., and I’m sitting in lukewarm bath water, counting my ...

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 ...

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 ...