Can Living in the U.S. Increase Your Risk of Preterm Birth?
If you’re a woman giving birth in the United States, you’re more likely to have a preterm delivery than women
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Anna Victoria on Her Postpartum Fitness Journey
Anna Victoria has 1.1 million followers on Instagram, a thriving fitness career and a brand new baby. Women from across
Read moreNew Moms Are Busy Checking on Their Babies. But Is Anyone Checking on Them?
A lot of time and effort goes into preparing for the birth of a baby — but the plan for
Read moreIron Deficiency Anemia Can Cause Serious Problems for Pregnant Moms and Their Babies
Carrie Jones was in her second trimester when her hemoglobin test came back with a low red blood cell count.
Read moreBorn Too Soon
As if finding out she was expecting in the midst of a global pandemic weren’t news enough, Merrick Smith said
Read moreWhen Postpartum Depression Hit, I Heard Only the Lies My Depression Told Me
As told to Erica Rimlinger After trying to conceive for over a year, my husband and I were thrilled when
Read moreWomen Say California Insurer Makes It Too Hard to Get Drug for Postpartum Depression
By April Dembosky, KQED, Kaiser Health News When Miriam McDonald decided she wanted to have another baby at age 44,
Read moreBeing Pregnant Was Wonderful. And Overwhelming.
As told to Shannon Shelton Miller Every time I visited the doctor during my pregnancy, I’d take a test or
Read moreMy Parents Dismissed My Anxiety. Now I’m Helping My Daughter Work Through Hers
As told to Nicole Audrey Spector May is Mental Health Awareness Month. I can’t remember a time during my childhood
Read morePregnant Women’s Brains Show Troubling Signs of Stress – but Feeling Strong Social Support Can Break Those Patterns
By Rebecca Brooker, Texas A&M University and Tristin Nyman, Texas A&M University Even before the pandemic, there was plenty for
Read moreVaccines During and After Pregnancy
Protect mom and baby with vaccines Did you know a baby gets disease immunity (protection) from mom during pregnancy? This
Read moreClosing the Racial Gap in Breastfeeding
Like nearly every new mother, Sanpri Purdy-Porter was exhausted after giving birth. Breastfeeding while recovering from a Cesarean section was
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