I almost died after giving birth, twice. Here’s what I learned.

Childbirth changes you in so many ways, both physically and emotionally. As you navigate your way through nighttime feedings, spit-up stains, and dirty diapers, don’t neglect your own health and ...

As Danika Hilmer, then 32, was resting in bed after giving birth to her third son, Banks, in 2022, nurses noted that Hilmer was losing more blood than normal. After monitoring her for half an hour, a ...

The six weeks after childbirth are critical for physical healing and emotional adjustment. But many new mothers skip their postpartum visit. Kirtly Jones, MD, and Meredith Grady, PT, explain why this ...

A postpartum intervention that prescheduled an annual primary care provider (PCP) appointment for pregnant participants increased their likelihood of visiting their PCP within the year after delivery, ...

Postpartum issues such as urinary incontinence and loss of libido may not be the first topics brought up in group meetings with new moms, but rest assured, they are very common. Even if it feels ...

Constipation after a cesarean delivery may occur due to changes in dietary intake, dehydration, or hesitation to defecate due to pain following the procedure. Symptoms of constipation can include hard ...