Black Breastfeeding Week 2020
During Black Breastfeeding week, which runs from August 25th through August 31st, organizations and partners come together to raise awareness abo ...
Black Breastfeeding Week 2019
If you follow us on Twitter and Facebook you may have noticed that we’ve been sharing some important messages about breastfeeding as part of Natio ...
Mother’s Day: How to cope after a loss
It is impossible to put into words the pain a mom experiences after having a loss.
Mother’s Day can be a joyful time to celebrate motherhood, but ...
Developmental milestones and adjusted age for premature babies
During the first year of life, a baby grows and learns very quickly. Although babies develop at their own rate, most babies reach developmental milest ...
Postpartum care: What you need to know about the new guidelines
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recently released new guidelines calling for changes to improve the postpartum care ...
Mental health matters for moms
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority He ...
Do you know what CMV is?
June is National Congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Awareness Month. If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, it’s important to know about CM ...
Preeclampsia can also happen after you’ve given birth
Preeclampsia is a blood pressure condition that only happens during pregnancy and during the postpartum period. Women who have preeclampsia develo ...
Taking care of yourself while your baby is in the NICU
Having a baby in the newborn intensive care unit (also called NICU) can be very stressful for you and your family. There’s so much you need to lea ...
Warning signs to look for after having a baby
Your body worked hard during pregnancy, helping to keep your baby healthy and safe. But your body also changes after having a baby. While some cha ...