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Some women experience a postpartum honeymoon period. Others slide into the darkness of postpartum depression. Most women have questions after they bring their baby home, and everyone’s postpartum experience is special, different, and personal.
The transition into motherhood is often lauded as a beautiful transformation. For me, it was different.
I was overwhelmed and panicked after my baby was born, but learning that I’m not alone in this made a difference
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Every month we’ll round up the latest articles on motherhood-related news we don't want you to miss
Every mom deserves to have the "fourth trimester" be as beautiful and revered as the first three
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Why one mom chose extended breastfeeding and what she learned from it.
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How living with extended family changed the way I'm raising my baby
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Just because I cry easily and am more sensitive to pain doesn't mean there's something wrong with me. Now that I know what to expect, I can make adjustments to help both me and my family.
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Drowning in overwhelming anxiety and dread after my baby was born, eventually I took steps to take care of myself too, not just my baby
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How to recognize postpartum thyroiditis symptoms and what to do about it
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My postpartum depression symptoms varied widely from one pregnancy to the next—and I didn't know what to do
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