Hospitals and Healthcare

After having a baby, mums are barraged with the pressure to return to their pre-baby bodies. It’s having an insidious – sometimes dangerous – effect.

Caitlyn spent the first months as a new mum filled with anxiety and fear of failure due to breastfeeding issues and low supply. It was an experience no antenatal class had prepared her for.

Three women share what helped them when bringing home their preemie babies. 

My new novel is about a midwife’s daughter in the old American west. The peril pregnant women underwent, then and now, became all too vivid once I became a parent

At a neonatal unit in Sydney, parents are taking roles normally reserved for nurses. And their babies are thriving.

Millions of women suffer from the nausea and vomiting of pregnancy, but scientists are still exploring the underlying causes.

Although rare, deaths of babies in slings are potentially preventable. Caregivers should visualise the baby’s airway as tube that is vulnerable and needs protection.

Perinatal mood disorders like postpartum depression and psychosis affect the health and wellbeing of millions of women -- and their babies -- worldwide, yet there remains little awareness among the public and healthcare providers alike. At a CNN event, experts shared how to tackle the problem.

I’d battled with depression and occasional suicidal thoughts since my children were babies. Admitting to this was the toughest challenge of my life.

I wanted to face childbirth with an athlete’s strength, confidence and determination. So I turned to sports psychology for advice.

An expert looks to art to shed light on the subject — and remove some of the heat.

A successful program pairs overwhelmed new mums with experienced and specially-trained older mothers who provide support.