For many women, having a baby is a dream come true, but unfortunately, the early stages after childbirth aren’t always filled with just happiness. Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common but often ...

When Sarah posted in a parenting forum that she wanted a second baby but could not stop replaying the months after her first, when she barely ate, could not sleep even when the baby slept, and felt ...

There are traces of Andrea Kolbe all over her big sister, Kyra Vocci. A long chain with Kolbe’s wedding ring — an ornate silver band — hangs close to Vocci’s heart, beside a locket engraved with Kolbe ...

Welcoming a new addition to the family is an unparalleled joy, but the postpartum period introduces a spectrum of challenges, with postpartum depression standing as a significant concern. Navigating ...

Postpartum depression — a severe and long-lasting mood disorder affecting new parents — is self-reported in approximately 12% to 16% of US women, according to the Centers for Disease Control. It’s ...

A new mom shares how the recently approved two-week postpartum depression drug was a game-changer to combat a notably common condition during a tender phase of life.

Pregnancy and birth are often portrayed as joyful milestones. Yet, for many new mothers, the days and weeks after delivery bring unexpected tears, exhaustion, or a sense of disconnection. These ...

One low dose injection of esketamine administered right after childbirth reduces major depressive episodes in those with prenatal depression, according to a new study. When considering ketamine ...

Here’s what experts have to say about PPD showing up months later.

I have a complicated response to the article Panel Calls for Depression Screenings During and After Pregnancy, by Pam Belluck, January 26th, 2016 New York Times. On the face of it this sounds like a ...

Krysten Alvarez was seven and a half months pregnant with her first child when she fell down the stairs, breaking four bones in her foot. Hours later, her baby boy was delivered via an emergency ...

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