Congrats, you just had a baby — now what? New moms know to expect sleep deprivation, a sudden shift in hormones and a challenging physical recovery in the initial weeks after delivery. The postpartum period can actually bring a wide range of temporary and long-lasting effects on the body — some are painful, others are … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Prime Day is full steam ahead — from June 23 to June 26 — and time’s running out to score serious deals to help out mom and dad. So when … Read more
New baby, new emotions. Over 80% of new mothers experience the “baby blues” shortly after childbirth due to changing hormones, exhaustion and stress. The “baby blues” are characterized by rapid mood shifts — from joy to tears — but they usually resolve within two weeks and don’t impair daily function. Postpartum depression and anxiety are … Read more
A year after the birth of her youngest daughter, Kylie Kelce is doing what she does best: Shattering illusions of womanhood and motherhood from behind her podcast mic. The former athlete and current podcast superstar unleashed the fury of hell — or, more accurately, the fury of a mother of four — as she addressed … Read more
More than just the “baby blues“, the severe low moods and anxious thoughts of postpartum depression (PPD) affect one in eight women after giving birth — including actress Jennifer Lawrence. Until recently, PPD has often been treated much like other forms of depression, with antidepressants, therapy and lifestyle changes — which can all take quite … Read more
When you think “naked dress,” celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Rihanna probably spring to mind. But now there’s a new star joining their ranks: Margot Robbie has stepped onto the red carpet in a look that’s turned heads. The thing is, it’s turning mine for a whole different reason. Forget Barbiecore, Margot’s serving postpartum power. Honestly, this Barbie is … Read more
She’s dancing away the baby blues. For most people, signing up for a dance competition watched by millions of people less than three months after having a baby would be absolutely crazy — but for “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Jen Affleck, it may be the thing that keeps her from going crazy. … Read more
Three kids under three and a nationally televised dancing competition to film? Jen Affleck has her plate full. The “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star is just nine weeks postpartum and gearing up for her “Dancing With the Stars” debut — so while some things remained the same as when she had her first two … Read more
As if giving birth isn’t difficult enough, about 14 million women each year lose a significant amount of blood within 24 hours of delivery. “Because a mother’s entire blood volume can pass through the uterus in just eight to 11 minutes at term, heavy bleeding can escalate rapidly,” Dr. Kameelah Phillips, a board-certified OB/GYN and … Read more
Naomi Osaka opened up about postpartum depression she struggled with after the birth of her daughter, Shai. Osaka gave birth in 2023 to Shai, whose father is Osaka’s ex-boyfriend and rap star Cordae. “Honestly, I also had extremely bad postpartum [depression], and I didn’t know how to deal with it that well,” Osaka said in … Read more
Jennifer Lawrence struggled to separate her character from real life. The actress, 34, plays Grace, a mother battling to maintain her sanity while dealing with psychosis after postpartum depression in the upcoming thriller “Die, My Love,” alongside Robert Pattinson, who stars as her husband, Jackson. Speaking about the flick at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival … Read more
Your father might not have been comfortable talking about his feelings, but these days, more men, and particularly new fathers, are fessing up to being sad dads. Postpartum depression — a severe and long-lasting mood disorder affecting new parents — is self-reported in approximately 12% to 16% of US women, according to the Centers for … Read more
Postpartum depression affects about one in every seven women who give birth, but little is known about what happens in the brains of pregnant women who experience it. A new study begins to shed some light. Researchers scanned the brains of dozens of women in the weeks before and after childbirth and found that two … Read more
They’re taking it all off — on camera. It’s typically not a new mommy’s idea of postpartum fun. Some women struggle to see themselves as picture perfect, looking down at their new belly bulges, folds of stretched skin and sagging breasts. But rather than mask the marks of motherhood, photographer Angela Culp encourages clients not … Read more
Forty-one percent of moms said pregnancy did not go as planned, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 American moms looked at their experience while pregnant and found that 39% created a game plan for themselves while pregnant — although one in four (25%) weren’t able to stick to it. But the journey only … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. As a healthy and active 24-year-old woman, the last thing you expect to see is your hair falling out. However, about six months after having my daughter, that’s exactly what I noticed. My hair was changing, and not … Read more
Just in time for Mother’s Day on Sunday, Kourtney Kardashian has shared her postpartum recovery plan. In a new post for her lifestyle site, Poosh, Kardashian, 45, revealed that after welcoming her son, Rocky, with Travis Barker in November, she focused on self-care with fresh air, jazz music, warm food, dry hair, bodywork, and hot … Read more
Mommy knows breast. And she’s making her private parts public in the name of pregnancy and postpartum health. Asa Akira, 39, an adult film star and mother of two, has been tapped by motherhood brand, Frida, to bare her bust and more in ads for its pre- and postnatal products. “I’m going to be using this … Read more
Adriana Lima and her family welcomed newborn Cyan Liam Lemmers into the world last year. What was less welcome, however, were some of the comments supermodel Lima, 42, received over her postpartum appearance. “She did something to her face,” one Instagram comment began. “Botox, fillers, she’s not the same.” “What did you do to your … Read more
Call it the little blues pill. An exciting new drug for treating postpartum depression is making headlines for its game-changing potential — as well as its lofty price. Zuranolone, marketed as Zurzuvae by makers Sage Therapeutics and Biogen, fetches a price tag of $15,900 for the necessary 14-day course of treatment, Reuters reported. And while … Read more