Researchers on Tuesday announced a lifesaving method of treating childbirth-related bleeding, hailing it as a major breakthrough in tackling the leading cause of maternal deaths as the World Health ...

Postpartum depression affects about one in nine postpartum women. It is particularly common in low-income mothers: 40–60 percent of low-income new mothers report depressive symptoms. Mothers on ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . About one in 333 women experienced a severe maternal morbidity event or illness during postpartum that could ...

Maternal Mental Health Month is meant to raise awareness about emotional issues surrounding pregnancy. The research shows about 1 million people suffer from mental health issues during and after ...

Texas has joined a growing number of states extending the period in which new moms can qualify for Medicaid insurance after giving birth, offering coverage beyond the required 60 days postpartum to 12 ...

Taken together, these findings underscore the relevance of fetal movement within the psychology of pregnancy, suggesting that ...

The maternal health crisis remains unsolved across most of the U.S. Our nation reports the highest maternal death rate of any developed country in the world, and we are the only developed country to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women with obesity had an increased endometritis risk after vaginal delivery and increased wound infection risk ...

Objective To examine the relationship between postpartum physical activity and maternal sleep. Design Systematic review with random-effects meta-analysis. Online databases were searched through 20 ...

Maternal mental health, especially postpartum depression, remains a critical, overlooked issue in healthcare and workplaces. New mothers face immense cognitive and emotional burdens, often leading to ...