Health
Postpartum
Just Wondering: When Does Your Period Come Back After Having a Baby?
An OB/GYN explains when you get your period back after giving birth and what to expect from your first period after baby.
15 Myths About Breastfeeding We Can All Stop Believing
Learn breastfeeding myths that keep people from having a healthy breast or chestfeeding journey, including how it can make you feel and look.
The Big ‘Uh Oh:’ My Journey Through Postpartum Preeclampsia
A writer shares her journey with atypical postpartum preeclampsia, including her symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term effects.
I Vowed To Never Blame My Baby for My Problems—Until She Gave Me Dark Circles
One beauty editor discusses her post baby skin changes, and how it changed her perspective on postpartum body changes.
Birth Isn’t Just About the Baby: Next-Generation Postpartum Care Is Born
Discover the new platforms, services, and communities offering postpartum care that centers the mental health of the birthing person.
Traveling With a Baby? Know Your Rights To Breastfeed on an Airplane
Learn the legality of breastfeeding on an airplane, plus tips from a nurse practitioner for when and how you should do so.
Doing These 6 Pelvic Floor Exercises After Giving Birth Can Help Prevent Leaking, Prolapse, and Pain
Learn how to begin reconnecting to your deep core muscles after giving birth with these postpartum pelvic floor exercises.
What To Know About the Postpartum Depression Pill
A new study on the efficacy of a drug, Zuranolone, to treat postpartum depression, shows promising results.
No One Told Me Motherhood Would Take My Boobs on Such a *Journey*
The author knew there'd be breast changes during pregnancy and afterward, but she wasn't prepared for her boobs to go on such a journey.
The Founders of Swehl Want To Shrink the Huge and Long-Ignored Breastfeeding Learning Curve
New breastfeeding platform Swehl is reimagining the nursing experience with bite-sized video tutorials and multifunctional products.
