Caring for a month-old newborn and two-year-old son felt overwhelming for LeRonika Francis. During her first postpartum period, Francis said she experienced a heavy wave of depression while dealing ...

For expectant mothers struggling with opioid use disorder, the stigma surrounding addiction can make it difficult to seek help. Drew Herbert, a doctoral student at the University of Missouri Sinclair ...

Every so often, we hear stories of women who gave birth without ever knowing they were pregnant, and people simply can’t believe it. But it can happen — not all bodies are the same, and not everyone ...