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Intercourse Pain After Childbirth: Factors that Lead to More Painful Sex and How to Get Help

By: Feature Writer Brenda Lane

Preventing & Treating Pregnancy Stretch Marks: Helpful Tips to Cure Elasticity Damage During and After Pregnancy

By: Stephanie Haddad

Traditional Postnatal Care: The Malay Context

By: Nur Aida Abdul Rahim

Tips for Losing Pregnancy Weight: Advice for New Moms Struggling with Postpartum Weight Loss

By: Sarabeth Asaff

Understanding Postpartum Hair Loss: Why New Mothers Often Lose Hair After Pregnancy

By: Sarabeth Asaff

Warning Signs of Postpartum Depression: When the Baby Blues Is Something More Serious

By: Lisa Simonelli Rennie

The Baby Blues and Postnatal Depression: How Does a New Mother Know if She is Coping?

By: Christine Redmond

Purpose of Newborn Screening Programs: Why Doctors Test Infants for Hearing Loss or Rare Heritable Diseases

By: Katherine Brind'Amour

How to Find a Lactation Consultant in Your Area: Locate a Breastfeeding Counselor for Questions About Nursing

By: Katherine Brind'Amour

Dealing With Breast Engorgement: How to Reduce Breast Pain and Swelling for Easier Breastfeeding

By: Feature Writer Prerna Malik

Alcohol and Breastfeeding: Is it Safe for Nursing Mothers to Have a Drink?

By: Ryann Salik

Breastfeeding and Drinking: How to Determine the Alcohol Content in Your Breast Milk

By: Feature Writer Brenda Lane

What You Need to Know About Formula Advertising: Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes Can Undermine Breastfeeding

By: Feature Writer Brenda Lane

Breast Abscess: Accumulation of Pus inside the Breast

By: Meenakshi Krishnan

Breast Infection in Nursing Mothers: Mastitis

By: Meenakshi Krishnan

Guidelines for Breast Milk Storage: Storing Your Extra Pumped Milk Safely in Freezer or Refrigerator

By: Feature Writer Brenda Lane

Supplies for a Post-Partum Mother: Useful Items for Healing and Comfort After Birth

By: Feature Writer Sarah Tennant

Gift Basket Ideas for a Breastfeeding Mother: Presents to Support and Encourage a Nursing Mom Post-Partum

By: Feature Writer Sarah Tennant

CDC Breastfeeding Report Card 2009: State Ratings and Indicators for Breastfeeding Promotion and Info

By: Katherine Brind'Amour

Losing Baby Weight: Postpartum Fitness Tips

By: Brittany Stewart

Healthy Eating for Breastfeeding Women: Nutrition, Diet Advice for Postpartum Nursing Moms

By: Katherine Brind'Amour

Cost Comparison of Breastfeeding and Formula: How Much Money Can You Save By Nursing Versus Formula Feeding?

By: Feature Writer Brenda Lane

How to Lose the Baby Weight: Losing Weight After Pregnancy is Best Done Slowly

By: Karen Sheviak

How to Get Sleep as a New Mom: Fighting Exhaustion and Fatigue while Caring for a Newborn

By: Feature Writer Jenny Evans

Struggling with Postpartum Depression: Normal Versus Abnormal Feelings for New Moms

By: Feature Writer Jenny Evans

Sleep is a Natural Postpartum Depression Cure: Study - More Shut-Eye a Simple Remedy for Stressed, Tired New Moms

By: Feature Writer Victoria Anisman-Reiner

Wrist Pain in New Mothers: Diagnosis and Treatment for Discomfort at Base of Thumb

By: Tricia Masenthin

Grieving a Sibling's Death into Adulthood: The Impact of Grief on Surviving Siblings

By: Feature Writer Brenda Lane

New Dangers Discovered In Infant Formula: CDC Reports Rocket Fuel Chemical Found In Formula

By: Feature Writer Brenda Lane

When You Cannot Breastfeed: Breast Reduction Surgery and Other Reasons for Unsuccessful Nursing

By: Feature Writer Brenda Lane

Weaning Your Baby: What to Consider When You Stop Breastfeeding

By: Feature Writer Brenda Lane

Breast Infections: Learning about Diagnosis and Effective Treatment for Mastitis

By: Feature Writer Brenda Lane

How Can I Make More Breast Milk? Finding Solutions to Breast Milk Supply Issues

By: Feature Writer Brenda Lane

The Fourth Trimester of Pregnancy: Your Adjusting Body After Labor and Delivery

By: Feature Writer Teresa Shaw

There May be Worse Postpartum Experiences! All New Mums Lying In Hospital Aching, Well, Everywhere, Take Heart

By: Bronwyn Sloan

New Risk Factors of Postpartum Depression: A Psychotic Illness with Serious Consequences

By: Cecile Le Page

Fish Oil Treats, Prevents Postpartum Depression: ...While Also Giving Baby's Brain a Significant Boost!

By: Juniper Russo

Exercise for New Mums: Fitness Tips After Having a Baby

By: Lisa Koning

Tips for New Mums: Easy Suggestions to Help Mums with Newborns

By: Lisa Koning

Pack a Postpartum Survival Bag: Things For a New Mother to Have on Hand After Baby Arrives

By: Feature Writer Amy Kreydin

Creating a Postpartum Plan: Make a Checklist to Get Support And Meet Needs After Baby Arrives

By: Feature Writer Amy Kreydin

New Parents: Create a Fitness Program That Works: Exercise and Connect With Your Baby

By: Feature Writer Tricia Edgar

What is a Postpartum Hemorrhage? A Dangerous Complication After the Delivery of a Baby

By: Julie Ackendorf

Faster Recovery From a C-Section: Tips on Breastfeeding, Avoiding Infection, Diet and Exercise

By: Dana Caddis

Resources for Women After a Traumatic Birth: Articles, Support Groups, Forums and Books About Birth Trauma

By: Feature Writer Sarah Tennant

Is This Postpartum Depression? Asking Three Questions May Help Identify Postpartum Depression

By: Feature Writer Brenda Lane

Postpartum Care After a Loss: Advice on Postnatal Support for Mothers with Stillborn Babies

By: Wei Yin Wong

Postpartum Care in Eastern Cultures: How Asian Mothers are Cared for After the Birth of Their Babies

By: Wei Yin Wong

The Pros and Cons of Using a Pacifier: Soothing Babies with a Binky May Have a Downside

By: Feature Writer Brenda Lane

Post Partum Depression: A Common Illness

By: Rebecca Lucas

Formula and Obesity in Children: Getting Behind the Truth on How Infant Formula May Cause Obesity

By: Feature Writer Brenda Lane

Ways to Treat Postnatal Depression: Baby’s Birth Not Always a Joyous Event for the Mother

By: Sue Cartledge

Tips for How to Help New Parents and Their Baby: Simple Ideas and Thoughtful Ways to Encourage People with a Newborn

By: Sallie Schaaf Borrink

Getting Your Body Back after Baby: The Tools You Need to Lose the Baby Weight

By: Nicole Palacios

Fathers and Daughters: The Beginning of an Amazing Relationship that can Last a Lifetime.

By: Feature Writer Brenda Lane

Postpartum Checkups: What to Expect and How to Prepare

By: Holly Pateman

Increasing Your Breastmilk Supply: How to encourage your milk to come in and increase your supply

By: Feature Writer Brenda Lane

Post-partum Depression: Drug-free Therapy Includes Peer Support, Counseling

By: Sue Cartledge

Recovery Tips for New Mothers: How to survive the first few week of postpartum

By: Feature Writer Brenda Lane

Holiday Gifts for New Mothers: Postpartum Christmas & Hanukkah Presents for Moms of Newborn Babies

By: Feature Writer Naomi Rockler-Gladen

Baby Games for You to Play: Playing With Your Newborn Infant

By: Feature Writer Angela England

Colostrum - The Amazing First Milk: What you need to know about the benefits of your baby's first food

By: Feature Writer Brenda Lane

How to Help a Woman With PPD: Postpartum Depression Support Tips for Partners and Friends

By: Feature Writer Naomi Rockler-Gladen

Choosing to Stay at Home: Why some mothers choose to be full-time mothers

By: Feature Writer Brenda Lane

Parenting Your New Baby: Getting to Know Your Baby to Help You Develop Good Parenting Skills

By: Feature Writer Brenda Lane

Postpartum Depression: Supporting New Mothers Susceptible to Severe Mood Swings

By: Amy Krug

Postpartum Depression w/ Bipolar: Dealing with PPD as a Manic-Depressive

By: Amy Krug

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