We often talk about musculoskeletal pain—pain that occurs in the bones, joints, and other soft tissues such as muscles, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments—that women can experience during pregnancy.

A study surveying mothers nine to 12 months postpartum found that more than two-thirds of women reported at least one physical health problem since childbirth. This can include backaches, incontinence ...

A woman's risk of developing postpartum depression is influenced by several pain-related factors before and after childbirth, including poor pain management, their prenatal mental health and the ...

While parenting is a joyous journey, it can also take a toll on your body — and the repetitive tasks involved in caring for an infant can lead to significant discomfort and pain in the wrist and thumb ...

Objective To examine the impact of exercise on musculoskeletal pain (low back pain (LBP), pelvic girdle pain (PGP), lumbopelvic pain (LBPP) and bodily pain) and kinesiophobia during the postpartum ...

Feeling a little – or a lot – sore after labor and delivery? It's totally normal – and honestly, kind of unavoidable. Between pushing, possible tearing, and just the sheer marathon of labor, your ...

Carrying—and giving birth—to a child is a life-changing experience but it can also have both short- and long-term effects on your body.

Women who received opioids — especially tramadol — around childbirth had an increased likelihood of continuing to use them after childbirth, with an even greater increase in the risk among those who ...

Dr. Megan E. Bunnell (Obstetrics and Gynecology): A 31-year-old woman was admitted to this hospital 15 days after the birth of her first child because of abdominal pain and fever. The patient had ...

Now that you’ve delivered, you can say good-bye to many of those uncomfortable pregnancy symptoms you were dealing with, such as Braxton Hicks, round ligament pain, and urgent bathroom breaks. But ...

After delivery, hormone changes and the physical demands of caring for a baby can lead to joint pain. Applying heat, taking over-the-counter medications, and other choices may help. Share on Pinterest ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Lutheran Health Network has introduced a postpartum program that is new to the Fort Wayne area. This program focuses on moms who had a c-section or traumatic birth and ...