We don't always get to choose the name we carry, but sometimes, if you're lucky, you grow into it. On a quiet morning in May, ...

Beth Heinz, senior vice president, Women’s and Children’s Services at Yale New Haven Health, and Cheri Johnson, chief nursing officer, Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, La., write about how the ...

Ashley Tisdale opens up about postpartum struggles, body image after baby and why moms shouldn’t face pressure to ‘bounce back’ quickly ...

Your body doesn’t simply bounce back after birth—new research shows pregnancy can change a woman’s health for years.

Postpartum depression (PPD) is one of the most misunderstood yet serious health problems new mothers face. It’s so surrounded ...

Postpartum maternal mental health and mother-to-infant bonding are well-established as critical factors in a child's psychosocial development.

In recent years, the conversation surrounding mental health has gained much-needed momentum. Yet within this broad discussion ...

Bundle of joy, the gift of a new life or the baby blues? For many new mothers, the lines are blurred. Feelings ricochet. Worry, fear, exhaustion, hormone upheaval and depression can darken motherhood.

Emerging science reveals how a mother’s gut health can significantly influence her mood, anxiety, and overall mental ...

For mothers, although postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety are receiving increased recognition, bipolar 1 disorder is ...

New mothers everywhere, rejoice, for the NHS has your back. And your sanity, apparently. Data released last week shows that ...

There’s often a rosy picture of pregnancy and postpartum, but that’s not always the reality. Here's how struggling mothers can get help.