AUSTIN (KXAN) — The birth of a baby can produce a mountain of emotions. For many women, those feelings can confuse and cripple her connection with a newborn, especially when they’re linked to mood ...

A postpartum doula is a professional trained to work with a new mother through the period after birth. The postpartum period, sometimes called the fourth trimester, is the first 6 weeks after the ...

Postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis are two distinct but potentially severe mental health conditions that can affect people after childbirth. Although both can occur in the postpartum ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Postpartum depression (PPD) can start within weeks of delivery or up to 6 months later. It may include mood changes, bonding trouble, and decision making problems. Coping strategies that may help ...