More than 1 in 3 mothers have long-term health problems caused by having a baby, according to a new study. Researchers from the Burnet Institute in Melbourne, Australia, and the World Health ...

Finally, new blood testing provides real-time, dynamic information about a patient's clotting ability at the bedside.

Many women experience the “baby blues” after giving birth. However, if your symptoms persist or get worse, you're not alone. An estimated 15 to 20 percent of new mothers suffer from postpartum (after ...

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 ...

Many new mothers think tiredness, mood swings, or discomfort are just part of being a mom. A little adjustment is normal, but ...

Giving birth is a unique experience that is often celebrated and marks the start of motherhood. After the delivery of your baby, your body changes both physically and emotionally. This can be ...

The Alabama Perinatal Quality Collaborative, housed in the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health, launched a Postpartum Awareness Bracelet pilot program in June. The program aims ...

Objective To examine the effect of exercise during the first year postpartum on pelvic floor disorders and diastasis recti abdominis. Design Systematic review with random effects meta-analysis. Data ...

The day after arriving home from the hospital with her newborn, Lauren Cooper woke up with a massive headache. "It hurt to open my eyes," she says, recalling that she had to wear sunglasses to her son ...

Pregnancy, and the time following the birth of a child, is for many a time of joy, great expectation, and of course also increased stress and anxiety. The strain placed on the family is considerable, ...