Amid a pandemic that has pushed millions of mothers out of the workplace, caused fertility rates to plunge and heightened the risk of death for pregnant women, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers are seeking a slate of health proposals for low-income families and children. Newsom, a self-described feminist and the father of […]
(HealthDay)—For women undergoing cesarean section, prophylactic use of tranexamic acid results in a lower incidence of postpartum hemorrhage, according to a study published in the April 29 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Loïc Sentilhes, M.D., Ph.D., from the Bordeaux University Hospital in France, and colleagues randomly assigned women undergoing cesarean delivery before […]
Kids are great, aren’t they? They say whatever they want with no filter and draw conclusions like they write for the tabloids. One Reddit mom got some first-hand experience in “kids say the darnedest things” at her daughter’s preschool — and while body-shaming women who’ve given birth isn’t OK, we think we can give a […]
The aftermath! Krystal Nielson photographed her postpartum progress less than 24 hours after giving birth to her baby girl. “22 hours post-birth,” the Bachelor in Paradise alum, 33, wrote on her Thursday, April 1, Instagram Story. “I was able to walk 1.5 hours after she was born. Peed no problem. Barely tore and minimal swelling. […]
In the bedroom after baby! Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, Nikki Bella and more celebrity parents have described their postpartum sex lives after welcoming babies. The Jersey Shore Family Vacation alum said in a July 2019 “Women in Top” podcast episode that intercourse after birth “just hurt.” The reality star explained at the time: “Medically, they say […]
In her last trimester, in the midst of dealing with family and work issues as well as preparing for a new baby, Michelle Emebo felt stressed. “I didn’t realize how much it was impacting me until I went to see my health care provider and my blood pressure was up,” she said. Doctors monitored her […]
Most women are receiving fewer than half the services recommended during their comprehensive postpartum medical checkup, according to a study by University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers. “These findings underscore the importance of efforts to reconceptualize postpartum care to ensure women have access to a range of supports to manage their health during this sensitive period,” […]
Jenny Mason-Frey had experienced panic attacks before—sudden waves of anxiety that set her heart racing, her head spinning and made her feel as if she was going to die. The Chicago woman learned to cope over the years by disengaging from whatever was occupying her. But when she had a panic attack a week after […]
