Postpartum Guide: Maternity Leave, Postpartum Depression and the Months After Birth
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Postpartum

Your pregnancy journey doesn’t just end after you give birth. Also known as the fourth trimester, the postpartum period is a time for healing and rest as you navigate this wild new world (with a tiny sidekick in tow).

Fourth Trimester

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Parenting

Alone with your newborn: The raw reality of the first day postpartum

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Women's Health

Postpartum night sweats: Also known as your own private summer

Although annoying, postpartum night sweats are common and usually not a cause for alarm.

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Postpartum Products

6 best lactation cookies for hungry breastfeeding mamas

No time for baking? No problem.

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Fourth Trimester

5 important reasons to practice postpartum rest, according to a midwife

Know this: Treating the first 40 days after birth as sacred may help reduce postpartum depression.

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Fourth Trimester

These under-the-radar-issues are all too common during postpartum recovery

Pregnancy and childbirth can be an amazing experience for women, but it can also cause some intimate issues postpartum.

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Women's Health

10 unexpected reasons new moms feel so tired—and what to do about it

1. Recovery from birth takes a long time

Parental Leave

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News

Sweden now pays grandparents to take parental leave. America, it’s time to catch up.

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Parental Leave

Almost 50% of parents heading back to work after parental leave found it harder than expected, survey finds

The founder of Parentaly shares tips for a smoother return to office.

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News

U.S. moms lose an average of $9,500 thanks to unpaid maternity leave

A new survey found that over half of parents take unpaid parental leave.

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Parental Leave

Should I stay home or go back to work post-maternity leave?

As a new mom, your values and priorities will shift.

Postpartum Products

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Health & Wellness

Yes, you need ‘Butt Stuff’ by Megababe—your hemorrhoids will thank you

Because your hemorrhoids need it.

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Postpartum Products

As a second-time mama, these are the 21 items I have for my postpartum recovery

Being a second time mom means that I have a better sense of what I will need to recover after birth.

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Postpartum Products

14 nursing shirts that feel anything but frumpy

From casual T-shirts to work-ready blouses, athletic-inspired to boho-chic there's an endless supply of nursing tops to suit any style or occasion.

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Postpartum Products

Your postpartum recovery kit: Feel your best after a C-section

Cesarean section mamas are absolute warriors.

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Fourth Trimester

A postpartum plan is just as important as a birth plan. Here’s how to make one.

It's all about *your* health and sanity, mama.

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Fourth Trimester

Introducing Motherly’s Fourth Trimester Challenge with LiveItUp!

What if instead of facing down a mountain of new challenges, you could tackle each part of the fourth trimester transition in small, manageable bites?

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Career & Money

5 crucial reasons why America needs to prioritize paid parental leave

5. It could save babies lives.

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Life

Halsey doesn’t want to ‘feed the illusion’ of postpartum bounce-back culture

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Postpartum

Pampering postpartum moms shouldn’t be a luxury—how can we make it accessible for all?

At a time when families need more support than ever, American society leaves them particularly vulnerable.

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Postpartum

Groundbreaking blood test could revolutionize how postpartum depression is diagnosed AND treated

Diagnosing PPD has traditionally relied on moms recognizing and reporting their symptoms—a tall order when they’re battling exhaustion and the endless demands of new motherhood.

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Parenting

Brain fog after baby: A guide to surviving (and thriving) in the first year

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Postpartum

The secret sleep thief no one warned you about: Postpartum insomnia

Postpartum insomnia is real, and it’s not just because your baby is crying every few hours (although that doesn’t help).

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