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The first six weeks after childbirth are crucial for a mother’s physical recovery, reproductive health, and emotional well-being, yet often receive limited medical attention and awareness.

A mother on Long Island went to a hospital on Valentine's Day to give birth, and she says she ended up delivering her baby ...

Preeclampsia is thought of as elevated blood pressure during pregnancy, but about 20% of cases happen after delivery, said Dr. Jabar Singh, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist who treated Manahan.

I thought I did everything right. I went to every prenatal appointment. I took my vitamins. I read the books, attended Lamaze classes, and carefully documented each milestone in my pregnancy journal.

The investigative minds at How to Survive explore emergency childbirth strategies, hygiene considerations, and survival tactics when giving birth in a car.

"As a mom, you do whatever you have to do to get your babies earthside safely," Grace Ferro told Newsweek.