Many new parents don’t get the emotional or medical support they need after giving birth, a third annual "State of Maternal Health" study finds. A single six-week postpartum checkup often isn't enough ...

The first weeks after birth are a blur of sleepless nights, healing, and overwhelming emotions. For many new moms, postpartum is a time when they need the most support—yet in the U.S., it’s often when ...

For many new mothers, questions about breastfeeding, weaning and returning to work can feel overwhelming. As a result, a ...

“It’s not your grandmother’s postpartum period,” said nurse Shannon Williams during a home visit in Norfolk with new parents Isis and Enoc Chavez. The Chavez’s are active duty in the U.S. Navy and ...

The federal policy requiring states to keep Medicaid beneficiaries enrolled during the COVID-19 pandemic extended postpartum ...

The American Hospital Association is partnering with Epic on the Safer Births Postpartum Hemorrhage Collaborative, a nationwide eight-month-long initiative to help care teams better identify, prepare ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Many individuals with a recent pregnancy report attending a postpartum visit. Researchers reported disparities ...

A study surveying mothers nine to 12 months postpartum found that more than two-thirds of women reported at least one physical health problem since childbirth. This can include backaches, incontinence ...

PRESSURE LOSS. A NEW PROGRAM LAUNCHED AT OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER AIMS TO IMPROVE MATERNAL HEALTH AND SAVE LIVES. THE SPECIAL DELIVERY PROGRAM PROVIDES POSTPARTUM PATIENTS WITH WRISTBANDS TO ...

While pregnancy care has improved, support after childbirth still falls short. Experts say this "postpartum gap" is affecting ...

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Not a baby shower, but a postpartum celebration. A Baltimore County organization is recognizing Black Maternal Health Week with an event focused on making sure moms feel seen, supported, and not ...