Deep in the trenches of newborn parenting, I confessed to family and friends that I had crippling mom guilt and persistent ...

Content Warning: This article contains mention of self-harm. Please proceed thoughtfully. Despite all the progress we've made with postpartum care, certain topics remain taboo. Postpartum psychosis, ...

In recent years, there have been heartbreaking accounts of new mothers harming or killing their children and attempting or completing suicide. In these shocking news stories, experts usually attribute ...

This post is co-authored with Tatyana Mestechinka, Ph.D., Founder and Director of CBT For Better Living Becoming a mother is often portrayed as a magical and fully joyful experience. Yet, for many ...

A certain amount of sadness and overwhelm is completely natural after giving birth. Here’s how to recognize if what you’re feeling is actually postpartum depression, and the things that can make it ...

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a complex mix of physical, emotional, and behavioral changes that happen in some women after giving birth. According to the DSM-5, a manual used to diagnose mental ...

The “Post Game” event will offer workshops on creating a postpartum plan, giving and receiving support, and understanding ...

Giving birth is hard enough; postpartum depression can make adjusting to parenthood all the more difficult. A healthy diet is ...

Postpartum preeclampsia is the new onset of high blood pressure after giving birth. It is relatively rare, but can lead to serious complications without treatment. While preeclampsia usually occurs ...

Whitney Cummings is opening up about her struggle with postpartum depression after welcoming her son Henry in 2023. During an ...

A woman who is 12 days postpartum with her first child says she is "having a hard time" with her husband and his family.