Many new parents don’t get the emotional or medical support they need after giving birth, a third annual "State of Maternal Health" study finds. A single six-week postpartum checkup often isn't enough ...

NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County uses a hospital strategy cut cardiovascular deaths in pregnancy with cardio-obstetric teams and extended ...

"Postpartum is not talked about enough. Women are not adequately prepared for what it truly entails — mentally, emotionally and physically." The post My baby boy is my biggest source of joy, but ...

Postpartum experiences are as unique as the pregnancies that come before them. Because of this, it can be difficult to recognize what's normal and what could be a complication -- even if you've given ...

Most pregnant people are in regular touch with their maternity care providers over the course of nine months, with ever-more-frequent visits, tests, and scans as their due date nears. For many ...

The first weeks after birth are a blur of sleepless nights, healing, and overwhelming emotions. For many new moms, postpartum is a time when they need the most support—yet in the U.S., it’s often when ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Many individuals with a recent pregnancy report attending a postpartum visit. Researchers reported disparities ...

With most pregnancy-related deaths occurring after childbirth, parents are seeking more structured recovery support at ...

Pregnancy complications can have a lasting impact on health and well-being and are increasingly linked to future chronic disease. A patient who develops gestational diabetes during pregnancy is seven ...

“It’s not your grandmother’s postpartum period,” said nurse Shannon Williams during a home visit in Norfolk with new parents Isis and Enoc Chavez. The Chavez’s are active duty in the U.S. Navy and ...

Postpartum care in America leaves most facing a critical and often overlooked "fourth trimester" in isolation. Metro Detroit-based Fourth Tri... Today, I am the mother of twin 5-year-olds, but back ...

PRESSURE LOSS. A NEW PROGRAM LAUNCHED AT OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER AIMS TO IMPROVE MATERNAL HEALTH AND SAVE LIVES. THE SPECIAL DELIVERY PROGRAM PROVIDES POSTPARTUM PATIENTS WITH WRISTBANDS TO ...