Lochia rubra refers to vaginal bleeding and discharge after childbirth. Specifically, it consists of blood, mucus, and tissue from the placenta and the uterus lining. This type of discharge is a ...

Pregnancy is almost long enough for you to forget what having a period feels like. But rest assured, the first period postpartum will swoop in to remind you—potentially with a vengeance. Here's ...

Some bleeding is typical after a C-section. Contact your care team if you notice changes in the amount or color of blood you’re passing or experience additional symptoms, like feeling faint or short ...

There’s a lot going on in those first few hazy days and weeks after giving birth: You’re recovering from childbirth, caring for your newborn around the clock, and trying to figure out this whole ...

Irregular periods after childbirth are normal and might take months to settle. Breastfeeding can delay your period’s return due to hormonal changes. Talk to a doctor if you experience very heavy ...

BabyCenter's series "So this happened" shares personal accounts of the rewarding, complicated, or straight-up messy parts of ...

So you just had a baby, and life is pretty different and all about feeding schedules and new sleeping habits. Through all that new mama craziness (and joy!), you prooobably have a ton of questions ...