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benefits of paid maternity leave

Keeps Paying Off

Paid Maternity Leave Has Long‑Term Mental, Physical Health Benefits, Finds Study

phantom baby movement

Ghost of Childbirth Past

Some Women Feel Baby Movement Years After Giving Birth, and Scientists Don’t Know Why

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Postpartum Pressure

For Many Women, Breastfeeding Difficulty Isn’t Low Milk Supply; It’s Unsupported Anxiety

Stress from difficulty performing a so-called ‘intuitive’ act can make breastfeeding more fraught and isolating.

motherhood pay gap

A Series of Charts Shows Mothers Take an Income Hit All Over the World

working mother chronic stress

Study Reveals the Physical Toll of Working Motherhood

For New Mothers, Some Pediatricians' Attitudes an Obstacle to Returning to Work

For New Mothers, Some Pediatricians’ Attitudes an Obstacle to Returning to Work

“Is it your baby or the office’s?” the doctor asked her.

warning signs of a heart attack in women

What You Need to Know About Heart Disease and Heart Attacks in Women

Single Mother

The Rage, and Fear and Failure of Single‑Parenting

bed rest during pregnancy

Bed Rest During Pregnancy Is a Common Prescription, But Does It Actually Help?

Doctors say it’s more about risk mitigation than actual treatment.