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Research astronaut Kellie Gerardi shared how she survived a postpartum hemorrhage after welcoming her second child, joining millions of women raising awareness about this preventable condition. Her advocacy, alongside personal stories from survivors, is pushing hospitals to better inform and protect new mothers.
A new report shows real progress in reducing health disparities across America, with vaccination gaps shrinking between racial groups and more mothers getting postpartum care. Two states expanded Medicaid, many extended coverage for new moms, and enrollment in Affordable Care Act plans jumped to record highs.
A marriage counselor in Ghana is urging husbands to stand by their wives when intimate health challenges arise after childbirth, calling it a time for partnership rather than separation. Her advice comes after a man considered divorce over physical changes he noticed in his wife five months after she gave birth.
In the Netherlands, every new parent gets a trained maternity nurse who comes to their home for up to eight days after birth. They help with everything from diaper changes to spotting health problems early, transforming those overwhelming first days with a newborn.
A smartphone app called Baby2Home helped new mothers experience significantly less stress, depression, and anxiety during their crucial first year of parenting. The yearlong study showed that digital support tools can transform postpartum mental health care beyond hospital walls.