These are just two common myths floating around the time period after a person gives birth, known as postpartum. Christine Feigal, MD, a board-certified OB/GYN and vice chair of the OB/GYN Department ...

Two weeks postpartum, a new mother skipped a family barbecue, only to ignite more drama than she expected A woman was invited to a family barbecue two weeks postpartum Not wanting to travel 40 minutes ...

Maternal health experts have said that while swelling in the legs or feet after childbirth is common and often harmless, persistence beyond a few weeks, especially when accompanied by pain, redness, ...

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 ...

PHILADELPHIA — When Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital began offering new mothers who gave birth there a follow-up visit with a nurse at home, Ebony Durant worried that the idea would be a hard ...

Comparing this postpartum experience with her first, Landrie Strain said the difference has been striking.

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 ...

Navigating family dynamics can be complicated under the best circumstances, but the stress can be even more overwhelming postpartum. One new mother recently shared her experience of a family falling ...

Two weeks postpartum, a new mother skipped a family barbecue, only to ignite more drama than she expected Tereza Shkurtaj is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working for PEOPLE since 2025.