The Iowa Senate passed Gov. Kim Reynolds' bill to extend postpartum Medicaid and further restrict eligibility. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal to extend Medicaid pregnancy coverage from 60 days ...

One of the best ways to help baby get a great start is to make sure mom has the postpartum essentials she needs as she recovers from birth. Seasoned labor and delivery nurse Liesel Teen says many ...

When you plan for the days and weeks after childbirth, you might be thinking of essential items to care for your new baby. It's also important to gather items to help yourself recover from delivering ...

As any parent will tell you, the postpartum period is inevitably one of the most overwhelming—if not, the most challenging—and transformative experiences of your life. Amid the sleepless nights and ...

Postpartum depression can last months or years, but most people recover within six months. First-time mothers, young mothers, and mothers of twins have a higher risk of postpartum depression.

Female athletes have identified a lack of guidance as a barrier to successfully returning to running postpartum, and existing guidelines are vague. Our aim was to define the current practice of ...

This consensus aims to provide guidance for postpartum women and people, healthcare providers and exercise professionals on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep throughout the first year ...

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 ...