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 ...

Postpartum mental health illnesses go beyond the most familiar to the general public: Postpartum Depression. There are, in fact, seven. Each of these specific postpartum mental health disorders has a ...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — Megan Jensen and her husband found out they were pregnant with their daughter, Amelia, in the summer of 2020 after a trip to the Black Hills. “We were celebrating our fifth ...

Martinez isn't alone. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, at least one in seven mothers experiences ...

But postpartum depression, first medically recognized in the 1850s, is a more persistent, debilitating condition. Symptoms typically appear quite soon after birth, commonly within the first month, ...

The weeks and months following childbirth bring profound physical, emotional, and psychological changes that can overwhelm even the most prepared new parents. While some degree of mood fluctuation, ...

Studies show one in 10 people will struggle with postpartum depression, also known as P-P-D. This study includes both moms and dads. Portia sits down with mental health therapist Chinyere Ezukanma and ...

May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month and today on Breakfast with Bridgett, licensed mental health counselor Shantala Boss discussed its impact on overall health of mom and baby. According to ...

Postpartum brain fog is real. Here’s how experts say to manage memory and focus after childbirth.

Recent research from Harvard University suggests a woman’s toots can be useful rather than just plain embarrassing — and smelly.

Musubireyo nta mahwa! Nimwonkwe! Félicitations! Tuguhaye impundu! Congratulations! These are the warm and celebratory words traditionally spoken to new mothers in Rwanda after childbirth. They are ...