The weeks and months following childbirth bring profound physical, emotional, and psychological changes that can overwhelm even the most prepared new parents. While some degree of mood fluctuation, ...

Childbirth brings a plethora of exhausting new responsibilities — but some can affect your health in a good way.

Dr. Kisha Davis, Montgomery County's chief health officer, wants new mothers to know they're not alone and don't have to suffer in silence. She recognizes it can be difficult to talk about postpartum ...

Here are six signs that might indicate postpartum depression (PPD). PPD isn't just "baby blues" or the fatigue that comes with sleepless nights; it's a genuine mental health concern that deserves ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

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The research constitutes some of the first evidence that the condition is associated with modifications in the brain before childbirth. By Pam Belluck Pam Belluck covers maternal mental health and ...

Many new mothers think tiredness, mood swings, or discomfort are just part of being a mom. A little adjustment is normal, but ...

Up to 20 percent of women develop a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder (PMAD), such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder or (rarely) psychosis, either during pregnancy or in the year ...

For about one in seven women, what’s supposed to be the happiest time of their lives turns into something much darker. Postpartum depression (PPD) isn’t just a rough patch or the “baby blues.” It’s a ...

Like many first-time mothers, Lisette Lopez-Rose thought childbirth would usher in a time of joy. Instead, she had panic attacks as she imagined that something bad was going to happen to her baby, and ...

Becoming a mother is supposed to be the most natural and joyful experience in the world, at least that’s what every culture seems to tell new mothers. But what happens when your reality doesn’t match ...