The first six weeks after childbirth are crucial for a mother’s physical recovery, reproductive health, and emotional well-being, yet often receive limited medical attention and awareness.

Moms are often left on their own with quickly dwindling support, but what causes that support to vanish? Experts explain ...

Congress can, and should, play a direct role in helping to build a society where every mother receives the care she needs.

A new UT Austin clinical trial is testing a fast‑acting treatment for postpartum depression that doesn’t require drugs, anesthesia, or talk therapy. The therapy — known as SAINT neuromodulation — uses ...

The postnatal period is a crucial six weeks after delivery requiring careful monitoring of bleeding, uterine recovery, nutrition, emotional health, and breast care. Exclusive breastfeeding, kangaroo ...

A prior history of ischemic stroke may signal higher risk for another stroke during pregnancy and in the early postpartum ...

Your first period after childbirth may take some time to return, especially if you are breastfeeding. It's possible to become pregnant before your first postpartum period, as ovulation occurs before ...

It's different for everyone. But while breast, waist and weight changes are hot topics at your mothers morning tea, what about postpartum periods? Postpartum what?! Oh yeah, that thing you used to get ...

Despite clear laws that guarantee the protection of pregnant women and new mothers in the workplace, many Brazilian women ...

Postpartum hair loss can feel alarming, learn what the evidence says about when shedding peaks, what may prolong it, and when ...