When people are pregnant, they get a lot of attention from the health care system. But that attention fades after the baby is born. This dropoff in care — which researchers call the “postpartum cliff” ...
Today, I am the mother of twin 5-year-olds, but back during my postpartum period, also known as the "fourth trimester," I was incredibly overwhelmed and felt so alone. The transition into motherhood ...
For centuries, women relied on community-centered support during pregnancy, birth, and the crucial weeks after delivery. Yet today, many expecting parents in the United States navigate this journey ...