When TikTok creator @sabriena_abrre shared a video detailing how her husband took care of her postpartum, it quickly racked up 577,000 views and an avalanche of comments praising him for stepping up.
The weeks and months following childbirth bring profound physical, emotional, and psychological changes that can overwhelm even the most prepared new parents. While some degree of mood fluctuation, ...
The transformation into parenthood brings both positive and negative emotions. Whether it is your first child or you are a ...
Witnessing someone going through a PMAD can put you on an emotional rollercoaster. You may feel overwhelmed, frustrated, surprised, or helpless. While understandable, one OB/GYN stresses it’s ...
Black mothers and parents are more likely to experience postpartum depression than any other demographic, but support is available to help see you through this. According to a 2020 report by the Blue ...
While 1 in 5 women experience perinatal mental health complications, the time during pregnancy and postpartum, this is often an overlooked aspect of the transition to parenthood. Common perinatal mood ...
Mara Santilli is a freelance writer and editor who covers women's health, wellness trends and topics related to health equity. She's contributed to Women's Health, Marie Claire, Shape, Cosmopolitan, ...
I lied to the first person who asked me if I had postpartum depression. Four days after giving birth, I was sitting on a chair in the pediatrician’s office, holding my crying newborn, who was there ...