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The postpartum period, also known as the postnatal period, begins when one’s baby is born and is generally considered to last 6-8 weeks. This is a critical period for the birthing parent’s physical, psychological, and social well being.

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The 4th Trimester Bodies Project

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After a traumatic birth experience, ash luna struggled to find support as a nonbinary parent of a child with a disability. So they set out to create their own community. This effort transformed into the 4th Trimester Bodies Project.

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Coping with a Postpartum Heart Attack

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Wakisha Stewart, a mother, wife, and nurse, shares her experience of having a postpartum heart attack at the age of 31.

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Catherine Cho on Postpartum Psychosis

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Catherine Cho shares her experience with stress-induced postpartum psychosis. In this excerpt from her book "Inferno: A Memoir of Motherhood and Madness," Cho discusses her symptoms, her treatment, and the effect that it had on her relationship with her son.

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The Rise of Indigenous Doulas

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A network of indigenous doulas in Washington shows how Indigenous knowledge and experience foster healthier pregnancies and birth outcomes within Native communities.

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A Lonely Struggle: Motherhood and Mental Health

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An interactive story in which mothers explain their feelings and emotions of dealing with parenthood.

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Pregnancy and Birth: Get Involved

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Find groups and organizations fighting for the safety, dignity, and freedom of those who give birth.

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Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)

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Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) is the involuntary loss of urine on effort or physical exertion.

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How to Care for Your Baby at Night

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A guide for parents and caregivers from the United Nations Children’s Fund’s (UNICEF) baby-friendly initiative.

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Wishing I Knew More About the Postpartum Process

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MS talks about a few things she wishes she had known before giving birth, such as the physical intensity of labor and bleeding afterwards.

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Pregnancy: Patient Resources

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The website of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has patient resources, frequently asked questions in pregnancy, and much more.

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Three Conditions to Watch for after Childbirth

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This article shares three conditions to look out for after giving birth – preeclampsia, hemorrhage, and endometritis – and when to call a doctor for help.

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A Personal Story on the Dangers of Childbirth

Pregnancy is not supposed to kill us - Yet I almost died TWICE

A candid personal story about one woman’s experiences with ectopic pregnancy and pulmonary embolism, including information on who is at the greatest risk.