Expectful
    • Fertility Health
    • Getting Pregnant
    • Fertility Treatments
    • Mental Health
    • Health
    • Prenatal Care
    • Lifestyle
    • Getting Prepared
    • Labor
    • Postpartum Recovery
    • Feeding
    • Mental Health
    • Newborn Care

Get Expectful Emails

Support for fertility through baby’s first year

Trending Searches

  • Pregnancy Symptoms
  • Fertility Health
  • Feeding
  • Mental Health
  • Meditations For Pregnancy

History

    Postpartum and Fourth Trimester

    From labor through your baby’s first birthday, we’re here to hold your hand as you take your first steps as a new mom.

    Red Flags to Look Out for in New Postpartum Mom Friends

    Red Flags to Look Out for in New Postpartum Mom Friends

    From the baby story one-upper to the milestone compare-r, these are the types of mom friends you may want to be wary of when newly postpartum.

    Meditations for Postpartum

    • Releasing Stress From the Body

    • Recovering With Empowerment

    • Relax and Rejuvenate

    • Surrendering To What Is

    • When You Feel You're Not Enough

    • Dissolving Tension

    • Trusting Yourself

    • Cluster Feeding

    • Caring for Yourself as a Mother

    • Being Present with Your Baby

    • Holding Your Womb Space

    • This Isn't What I Expected

    • Returning to Sleep

    • Present Moment Awareness

    • Relaxing Sleep Visualization

    • Night Feeding

    • Weaning Your Baby

    • Finding Ease When Breastfeeding

    Postpartum Recovery

    9 Things No One Tells You About the First Weeks with Baby No. 2

    9 Things No One Tells You About the First Weeks with Baby No. 2

    • How to Identify—and Fix—Diastasis Recti

      How to Identify—and Fix—Diastasis Recti

      How to Identify—and Fix—Diastasis RectiRELATED ARTICLE

      How to Identify—and Fix—Diastasis Recti

    • How to Set up an Invaluable Meal Train For New Moms

      How to Set up an Invaluable Meal Train For New Moms

      How to Set up an Invaluable Meal Train For New MomsRELATED ARTICLE

      How to Set up an Invaluable Meal Train For New Moms

    • How to Handle the Physical and Emotional Toll of Postpartum Preeclampsia

      How to Handle the Physical and Emotional Toll of Postpartum Preeclampsia

      How to Handle the Physical and Emotional Toll of Postpartum PreeclampsiaRELATED ARTICLE

      How to Handle the Physical and Emotional Toll of Postpartum Preeclampsia

    • What to Expect When You Get Your First Period After Baby

      What to Expect When You Get Your First Period After Baby

      What to Expect When You Get Your First Period After BabyRELATED ARTICLE

      What to Expect When You Get Your First Period After Baby

    More Postpartum Recovery

    Postpartum Mental Health

    Mindy Kaling Just Solidified Her Status As Our New Mom Hero

    Mindy Kaling Just Solidified Her Status As Our New Mom Hero

    • 9 Things No One Tells You About the First Weeks with Baby No. 2

      9 Things No One Tells You About the First Weeks with Baby No. 2

      9 Things No One Tells You About the First Weeks with Baby No. 2RELATED ARTICLE

      9 Things No One Tells You About the First Weeks with Baby No. 2

    • 6 Things We Just Don’t Care About as Brand New Moms

      6 Things We Just Don’t Care About as Brand New Moms

      6 Things We Just Don’t Care About as Brand New MomsRELATED ARTICLE

      6 Things We Just Don’t Care About as Brand New Moms

    • Ice Throwing and Other Unconventional Ways to Cope with Postpartum Rage

      Ice Throwing and Other Unconventional Ways to Cope with Postpartum Rage

      Ice Throwing and Other Unconventional Ways to Cope with Postpartum RageRELATED ARTICLE

      Ice Throwing and Other Unconventional Ways to Cope with Postpartum Rage

    • Ask a Doc: Where Are We Right Now with Diagnosing and Treating PPD?

      Ask a Doc: Where Are We Right Now with Diagnosing and Treating PPD?

      Ask a Doc: Where Are We Right Now with Diagnosing and Treating PPD?RELATED ARTICLE

      Ask a Doc: Where Are We Right Now with Diagnosing and Treating PPD?

    More Postpartum Mental Health

    Feeding

    From Shopping to Binge Watching, New Moms Share Their Feeding Time Rituals

    From Shopping to Binge Watching, New Moms Share Their Feeding Time Rituals

    • A Deep Dive Into Assessing and Increasing Your Milk Supply

      A Deep Dive Into Assessing and Increasing Your Milk Supply

      A Deep Dive Into Assessing and Increasing Your Milk SupplyRELATED ARTICLE

      A Deep Dive Into Assessing and Increasing Your Milk Supply

    • A Lactation Expert Explains How to Make Pumping at Work…Work

      A Lactation Expert Explains How to Make Pumping at Work…Work

      A Lactation Expert Explains How to Make Pumping at Work…WorkRELATED ARTICLE

      A Lactation Expert Explains How to Make Pumping at Work…Work

    • Try These 13 Foods to Increase Your Milk Supply

      Try These 13 Foods to Increase Your Milk Supply

      Try These 13 Foods to Increase Your Milk SupplyRELATED ARTICLE

      Try These 13 Foods to Increase Your Milk Supply

    • Nursing Station Essentials: 13 Must-Haves for Breastfeeding

      Nursing Station Essentials: 13 Must-Haves for Breastfeeding

      Nursing Station Essentials: 13 Must-Haves for BreastfeedingRELATED ARTICLE

      Nursing Station Essentials: 13 Must-Haves for Breastfeeding

    More Feeding

    Newborn Care

    10 Things That Surprised Me the Most in the First Weeks Home with a Baby

    10 Things That Surprised Me the Most in the First Weeks Home with a Baby

    • 5 Easy Ways to Support NICU Parents

      5 Easy Ways to Support NICU Parents

      5 Easy Ways to Support NICU ParentsRELATED ARTICLE

      5 Easy Ways to Support NICU Parents

    •  Guide to Newborn Sleep: Mastering Months 1-3

      Guide to Newborn Sleep: Mastering Months 1-3

       Guide to Newborn Sleep: Mastering Months 1-3RELATED ARTICLE

      Guide to Newborn Sleep: Mastering Months 1-3

    • How to Get Your Baby—and You—Through the Witching Hour Phase

      How to Get Your Baby—and You—Through the Witching Hour Phase

      How to Get Your Baby—and You—Through the Witching Hour PhaseRELATED ARTICLE

      How to Get Your Baby—and You—Through the Witching Hour Phase

    • Your Burning Questions About Sleep Training, Answered

      Your Burning Questions About Sleep Training, Answered

      Your Burning Questions About Sleep Training, AnsweredRELATED ARTICLE

      Your Burning Questions About Sleep Training, Answered

    More Newborn Care

    Breastfeeding FAQs

    Can You Take Amoxicillin While Breastfeeding?

    Can You Take Amoxicillin While Breastfeeding?

    • Can You Take Magnesium While Breastfeeding?

      Can You Take Magnesium While Breastfeeding?

      Can You Take Magnesium While Breastfeeding?RELATED ARTICLE

      Can You Take Magnesium While Breastfeeding?

    • Can You Have Electrolyte Drinks While Breastfeeding?

      Can You Have Electrolyte Drinks While Breastfeeding?

      Can You Have Electrolyte Drinks While Breastfeeding?RELATED ARTICLE

      Can You Have Electrolyte Drinks While Breastfeeding?

    • Can You Eat Sushi While Breastfeeding?

      Can You Eat Sushi While Breastfeeding?

      Can You Eat Sushi While Breastfeeding?RELATED ARTICLE

      Can You Eat Sushi While Breastfeeding?

    • Can You Take Tylenol While Breastfeeding?

      Can You Take Tylenol While Breastfeeding?

      Can You Take Tylenol While Breastfeeding?RELATED ARTICLE

      Can You Take Tylenol While Breastfeeding?

    More Breastfeeding FAQs

    Related Articles

    • When It Comes to Baby Photos, You Don't Have to Keep Up with the JonesesPOSTPARTUM

      When It Comes to Baby Photos, You Don't Have to Keep Up with the Joneses

    • 7 Ways to Help You Feel More Like Yourself After Having a BabyPOSTPARTUM

      7 Ways to Help You Feel More Like Yourself After Having a Baby

    • Asking for Help as a New Mom Isn’t Always Easy, But It’s EssentialPOSTPARTUM

      Asking for Help as a New Mom Isn’t Always Easy, But It’s Essential

    • We Need to Bring Postpartum Intrusive Thoughts Out Into the OpenPOSTPARTUM

      We Need to Bring Postpartum Intrusive Thoughts Out Into the Open


    Get the Newsletter

    Evidence-based health and wellness resources for fertility, pregnancy and postpartum.

    Share via
    Support for fertility through baby's first year delivered straight to your inbox.

    Your privacy is important to us. By subscribing you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

    This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

    Connect With Us

    Download Our App

    About UsHealth Advisory BoardJobsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseCookie NoticeCCPA Notice
    Help CenterHelping HandsContact Us
    Expectful Guides10 Common Pregnancy SymptomsImplantation Cramps vs. Period CrampsPostpartum Body ChangesGestational Diabetes Test PrepBreast Pumping 101What Causes Pregnancy Hip PainAll About Placenta PreviaHow to Mentally Prepare for a C-SectionYour Guide to Phantom KicksFirst Prenatal Appointment QuestionsPostpartum Intrusive Thoughts
    About Us
    Help Center

    Connect With Us

    Expectful Guides
    Privacy Policy
    Terms & Conditions

    Download Our App

    © 2025 Babylist, Inc. All rights reserved.