Silent TraumaHow Social and Medical Biases Keep Low‑Income Indian Women From Getting Postpartum Mental Health Care My study showed that a staggering 34% of mothers from low-income groups had postpartum depression, and desperately needed psychiatric help. By Esha Chainani
Quiet DesperationThe Pandemic Has Caused a Postpartum Depression Crisis in India With mental health care at a breaking point, new mothers are increasingly isolated and left to fend for themselves. By Liesl Goecker
New Mothers Deserve MorePostpartum Depression Can Hit Any Time Within 3 Years of Childbirth: Study New mothers require familial and institutional support for much longer than previously thought. By Aditi Murti
Get Off My BackWeight‑Shaming Pregnant Women Affects Their Mental and Physical Well‑Being Pregnant and postpartum women experiencing weight-related stigma are at risk for depressive symptoms, unhealthy eating behaviors, and stress. By Anubhuti Matta
Complications 101All You Need to Know About Preeclampsia During Pregnancy The pregnancy complication affects roughly 1 in every 20 pregnancies in India. By Liesl Goecker
Health JargonWhat the So‑Called Fourth Trimester Means for Postpartum Women The physical and hormonal changes of pregnancy don't end with childbirth. By Liesl Goecker
Lines Of CommunicationPatient Feedback Could Improve Childbirth Experiences at Hospitals In whisper networks, new mothers report a dissatisfaction with care that seldom gets back to hospitals. By Liesl Goecker
No KiddingStudy: Paternity Leave Improves Women’s Postpartum Health Sweden's flexible paternity leave policy led to sharp drops in anti-anxiety prescriptions for new mothers. By Liesl Goecker
The Shape of ThingsThe Complicated Link Between Breastfeeding, Postpartum Weight Loss Hormones and social norms affect women's post-pregnancy weight loss. By Gretchen Ferrao Walker
I Got ItWhat It’s Like To Live With: A Partner With Postpartum Depression "I told her that she can be a good mother and feel terrible. It was okay to be both." By Anubhuti Matta
Highs And LowsThe Postpartum Condition Mistaken for the Joy of New Motherhood Postpartum bipolar mood disorder can develop even in women without a history of mental health problems. By Anubhuti Matta
Back On TrackBack Pain After Delivery Is Best Treated by the Last Thing You Have Energy For: Exercise Here's how you can navigate this cruel paradox. By Vanshika Gupta Adukia
Baby BellyIf You Still Look Pregnant Long After You’ve Delivered, It Might Be Diastasis Recti The post-pregnancy pooch isn't fat and can be corrected with the right exercises. By Vanshika Gupta Adukia
Not The BluesThe Postpartum Complication Often Mistaken for New‑Mom Stress, or Postpartum Depression Postpartum thyroiditis is a hormone imbalance that requires treatment. By Anubhuti Matta
Vagina Of SteelHaving a Baby Doesn’t Mean You Have to Pee When You Sneeze For the Rest of Your Life All about how childbirth can weaken your pelvic floor muscles -- and how to rebuild them. By Vanshika Gupta Adukia
Postpartum DevelopmentPostpartum Depression Might Be Caused by Inflammation, Not Hormones, Study Suggests Findings challenge leading explanation of the baby blues. By The Swaddle Team
Easy FixWomen With Ongoing Pain After Giving Birth More Prone to Postpartum Depression Researchers call for better postpartum care. By Liesl Goecker
Squeeze And HoldWhy You Should Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor With Kegel Exercises During Pregnancy It'll help during all nine months and beyond. By Vanshika Gupta Adukia