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I Had a Stillbirth at 36 Weeks Pregnant

I Had a Stillbirth at 36 Weeks Pregnant

Jackie Arnold lost her daughter Leah in 2009. Now, she helps other parents cope with the aftermath of miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant death.

How an Epidural May Lower a Mom’s Risk of Postpartum Depression

How an Epidural May Lower a Mom’s Risk of Postpartum Depression

Labor pain could have lasting psychological effects, a new small study suggests.

Mom Gets Candid About Postpartum Depression: 'I Work Twice as Hard to Hide This Reality'

Mom Gets Candid About Postpartum Depression: 'I Work Twice as Hard to Hide This Reality'

Mom Shares the Two Sides of Postpartum Depression

The Type of Postpartum Depression No One Talks About

The Type of Postpartum Depression No One Talks About

It's not just new moms that can be affected. A new study has shed light on how many dads struggle with the disorder.

11 Celebrities Who Battled Postpartum Depression

11 Celebrities Who Battled Postpartum Depression

These celebrity moms shared their postpartum depression with the world, despite a cultural stigma against discussing motherhood in less-than-glowing terms.

19 Women Reveal, In One Sentence, What Living With Postpartum Depression Is Like

19 Women Reveal, In One Sentence, What Living With Postpartum Depression Is Like

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Alanis Morissette is Breastfeeding on Our May Cover—and It's a Tribute to Moms Everywhere

Alanis Morissette is Breastfeeding on Our May Cover—and It's a Tribute to Moms Everywhere

Deeply intelligent and incredibly open, the groundbreaking musician opens up about motherhood, self-care, and her postpartum experience.

7 Things That Increase Your Risk of Postpartum Depression

7 Things That Increase Your Risk of Postpartum Depression

Plus, how to protect yourself.

Hayden Panettiere: Opening Up About Postpartum Depression Was "a Weight Off My Shoulders"

Hayden Panettiere: Opening Up About Postpartum Depression Was "a Weight Off My Shoulders"

What Happened When This Mom Wrote About Hating Her Baby Online

What Happened When This Mom Wrote About Hating Her Baby Online

Alanis Morissette Reveals Battle with Crippling Postpartum Depression That Took Hold Seconds After Daughter's Birth

Alanis Morissette Reveals Battle with Crippling Postpartum Depression That Took Hold Seconds After Daughter's Birth

This Woman Was Suicidal After Her Daughter's Birth—Now She's Sharing a Lifesaving Message for New Moms

Suicidal After Her Daughter’s Birth, This Mom Spent 10 Days in a Psych Ward: ‘I Had to Stop Trying to Be Superwoman’

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5 Things People Get Wrong About Depression

Depression is the most common mental illness and affects nearly one in six people at some point in their lives. Watch this video to learn about the common myths surrounding the difficult disorder.

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Mom Makes a Passionate Case for Better Postpartum Care in Viral Post

Mom Makes a Passionate Case for Better Postpartum Care in Viral Post

Pregnant Woman Aren't Supposed to Take Antidepressants—Here's Why I Did Anyway

Pregnant Woman Aren't Supposed to Take Antidepressants—Here's Why I Did Anyway

Gwyneth Paltrow Says She 'Broke Out' of Postpartum Depression by Using Alternative Therapies

Gwyneth Paltrow Says She 'Broke Out' of Postpartum Depression by Using Alternative Therapies

Mom Who Shared Controversial Postpartum Post Speaks Out

Mom Who Shared Controversial Postpartum Post Speaks Out

Cardi B Gets Real About Postpartum Life on Instagram: ‘The Emotional Struggle’

Cardi B Gets Real About Postpartum Life on Instagram: ‘The Emotional Struggle’

Kelsey Wells Posts Before-and-After Photo to Show How Exercise Healed Her Postpartum Depression

Kelsey Wells Posts Before-and-After Photo to Show How Exercise Healed Her Postpartum Depression

This New Mom Posed in Her Underwear to Show the Reality of Her Post-Birth Body

This New Mom Posed in Her Underwear to Show the Reality of Her Post-Birth Body

St. Louis Mom Who Killed Husband, Baby and Dog in Murder-Suicide Had Postpartum Depression: Family

St. Louis Mom Who Killed Husband, Baby and Dog in Murder-Suicide Had Postpartum Depression: Family

Sarah Michelle Gellar Reveals Postpartum Depression Struggle in Health Care Plea

Sarah Michelle Gellar Reveals Postpartum Depression Struggle in Health Care Plea

This Mom Embraced Her C-Section Scar and Stretch Marks in an Inspiring Instagram Post

This Mom Embraced Her C-Section Scar and Stretch Marks in an Inspiring Instagram Post

Adele on Postpartum Depression: 'I Felt Like I’d Made the Worst Decision'

Adele on Postpartum Depression: 'I Felt Like I’d Made the Worst Decision'