All posts tagged: Postpartum

Ashley Tisdale glows in bikini 19 months post-partum: ‘No shortcuts’

Ashley Tisdale glows in bikini 19 months post-partum: ‘No shortcuts’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Ashley Tisdale is glowing thanks to motherhood. The actress celebrated her wins by sharing a stunning picture of herself in a tiny black bikini, on Instagram stories, as she got candid about her current fitness journey. The star’s overlaid text read: “19 months post partum. No shortcuts. PT for diastasis twice a week and @pilates_by_amanda (whenever I drive in to LA, so not as consistent).” She added: “I’m not exactly where I want to be yet, but it’s the first time I have felt comfortable wearing a bikini since having Emerson, so that’s a win! Remember: everyone is different PP so let’s try to give ourselves grace and not compare.” Ashley is not only a doting mother to Emerson Clover French, one, but also to Jupiter Iris French, four, with her husband of 12 years, Christopher French. © InstagramAshley shared a picture of herself rocking a bikini online About her second pregnancy During her second pregnancy, she was transparent about the changes that she underwent. She shared: “I just allow myself to feel however I want …

Can Breastfeeding Reduce the Risk for Postpartum Depression?

Can Breastfeeding Reduce the Risk for Postpartum Depression?

Published by Jenni Sidey

Approximately 1 in 8 women experience postpartum depression (PPD), making it one of the most common complications of childbirth. As the maternal health field moves toward promoting “breast is best,” there has also been a growing interest in attempting to find connections between breastfeeding and maternal mental health. Findings suggest breastfeeding may be associated with lower rates of PPD; however, this relationship is complex and bidirectional. This post will review recent research on the nuances of perinatal mental health and infant feeding. A 2026 study explored the relationship between breastfeeding, infant feeding intentions, and PPD during the early postpartum period with a sample of 2,022 low-income new mothers. Findings demonstrated that mothers who exclusively breastfed were significantly less likely to experience PPD compared to those who used only formula or combination feeding. This finding aligns with previous research demonstrating that exclusive breastfeeding is associated with reduced rates of PPD. In the same study, another finding emerged that aligned with previous infant feeding data—a substantial percentage of women (approximately one-third) who intended to breastfeed were already …

We need to get better at identifying postpartum depression in dads

We need to get better at identifying postpartum depression in dads

Published by skeptic

International Women’s Day, held annually on 8 March, is a stalwart of what we might call the “awareness calendar” – the loose collection of days, weeks and months dedicated to informing the public about different issues. It’s unfortunate that some men’s response to IWD is to ask “when is International Men’s Day then?”, especially when the answer is that it already exists, on 19 November, and is designed to highlight issues facing men, such as abuse, homelessness, suicide and violence. Putting the bad-faith questioning of IWD aside, the relative lack of awareness of the men’s day versus the women’s illustrates how men’s mental health remains a particularly hard nut to crack. It is true that recent decades have seen a vast improvement in our attitudes towards mental health in general. But men still struggle to talk about their problems – while statistics vary, women are far more likely to be open about their mental health. Part of the reason for this is that we are less good at acknowledging male mental health conditions. As we …

Postpartum depression in dads is common – we can now spot and treat it

Postpartum depression in dads is common – we can now spot and treat it

Published by skeptic

Fatherhood came as something of a shock to Mat Lewis-Carter. His partner, Chess, got pregnant unexpectedly and, despite the excitement, he struggled to adjust to the news. When his baby daughter arrived in July 2021, Lewis-Carter didn’t immediately feel a connection. He began to “spiral”, going on long runs to escape the house over the first year. He swallowed the pressing sadness, keen not to burden Chess, as his thoughts steadily darkened. “I remember… not wanting to be here,” says Lewis-Carter, 37, who lives in London and works as a personal trainer and an influencer focused on men’s health. It was the first time in his life he had fantasised about his own death. Around a year after his daughter’s birth, Lewis-Carter stumbled across a news article about postpartum depression (PPD) in fathers. “It was on like page three or four of Google,” he says. The term resonated deeply. “For me, it was this sense of, ‘ahh OK, I see’.” Before that, Lewis-Carter was among the 40 per cent of people who had never heard …