Many parents feel elation and joy when bringing a new baby home from the hospital. The car seat has been installed, the new outfits and extra diapers purchased, the nursery has been decorated. While ...

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Cambridge and collaborating institutions have discovered that alterations in the human gene TRPC5 cause obesity and postpartum depression.

There is probably nothing more life-changing than birthing a child. Becoming a mother post the nine-month process of carrying the baby and bringing a whole new human being to life is phenomenal, to ...

Sleeping difficulties Worried about your future What Causes Postpartum Depression? Research reports that there doesn’t appear to be one single cause, but rather a variety of factors that contribute to ...

Postpartum depression (PPD) is common in partners of birthing people, even though it’s not commonly discussed. Symptoms may include stress, anxiety, and detachment. Postpartum depression (PPD) is a ...

Although having a baby can be an exciting and life-changing milestone, for some new parents, the experience can bring on intense sadness, anxiety, loneliness, and other emotions. These may be symptoms ...

Experts explain why new parents can experience postpartum insomnia and provide suggestions for lifestyle changes to help get a good night's rest. It's pretty expected to feel tired after giving birth.

Editor’s Note: This article was revised in May 2024 to reflect newly available peripartum mental health data and the 2023 ACOG clinical practice guideline pertaining to screening for mental health ...

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 ...

The couple welcomed their baby son on Sunday, March 30 Jinger Vuolo/Instagram Jinger Duggar Vuolo is sharing how her experience with postpartum depression may have affected her decision to breastfeed ...