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Postpartum

16 celebrities who have shared their postpartum depression stories

We are so grateful for their honesty.

Postpartum

Postpartum depression left me isolated—here’s how I built a village for moms

Becoming a mother stripped me bare. My body took a beating from growing a human. It took another beating bringing that beautiful human into the world.

News

‘I felt like I was dying’: Meghan Trainor opens up about postpartum panic attack and why moms need more support

Exhausted, overwhelmed, and in the grips of a panic attack, Trainor describes the moment, saying, 'I was having a panic attack..."

News

New mom’s camera accidentally captures husband’s reaction to her postpartum body

“Don’t focus on that! You look beautiful.”

Postpartum

From midnight feeds to first smiles: How time transforms in the fourth trimester

The clock doesn’t tick the same way it used to. It’s no longer measured in hours or days, but in milestones and moments.

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.

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.

Health & Wellness

Postpartum depression rates have doubled—and moms still aren’t getting the support they need

A new study has revealed that the rate of postpartum depression has doubled over the past decade, jumping from 9% in 2010 to 19% in 2021.

Parenting

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

The door clicked shut, and suddenly, I was alone. Just me and you. It wasn't supposed to feel this quiet. Or this overwhelming.

Pregnancy

Pregnant? Here are some surprising facts about each trimester

Because we know you want to know, here are all the wild, weird and wonderful things happening inside your body right now.

Birth

Yes, you might shake after giving birth—and it’s totally normal

I wish someone had warned me about postpartum shaking.

Mental Health

I had PPD and a life-threatening illness—Here’s how I found my voice

I was a wife, a sister, a daughter, a veterinarian, a new mother—and I was dying.

Motherly Stories

Dear new mama: I wish you could see what I see

I did not like who I saw when I was a new mom. I didn’t know this woman yet. I didn’t accept her.

Motherly Stories

I turned to photography in my darkest moments & it helped me heal

"Capturing my motherhood journey through photos allows me to honor and fall in love with my changes. It allows me to lend grace to this new territory that I am trying to gracefully navigate."

Women's Health

You can (and should) start pelvic floor exercises right after birth. Here’s why

Three experts share why postpartum pelvic floor exercises are so important.

Our Partners

What every expectant mother should know about non-opioid options for postsurgical pain management

Talk about the options with your doctor before delivery.

Viral & Trending

Mom calls out toxic snapback culture by sharing her ‘loose skin and stretch marks’ in viral TikTok

“I fell into postpartum depression after giving birth because I hadn't seen anyone with a similar body.”

Motherly Stories

I’m not pregnant anymore, but my body is broken

This culture does not make it easy to be a woman, let alone a postpartum one. For godssake, let us have postpartum, too.

Postpartum

12 celebrity mamas get real about their postpartum bodies

For a long time the first photo the public would see of…

C-Section

It’s Science: Chewing gum after a C-section can help you leave the hospital sooner

We'll take all the help we can get with that first postpartum poop.