The Mativa Journal

Postpartum

Every article on postpartum, written in plain language for the questions that tend to arrive at 2am.

July 27, 2026

Why Motherhood Unmasks ADHD

You were fine before the baby. Now you cannot finish a thought. If motherhood made your brain feel broken, ADHD may be the missing piece.

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July 24, 2026

The scary thoughts about your baby that nobody warns you about

It usually happens when the house is finally quiet. You are holding your baby, or standing at the top of the stairs, or watching the bath fill, and your mind hands you an image…

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July 13, 2026

Intrusive thoughts are not a secret you have to keep

Scary, unwanted thoughts about your baby are one of the most common and least talked about experiences of new parenthood. Here is why they happen and what actually helps.

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July 8, 2026

What no one tells you about the first six weeks

The newborn stage is often described as magical. It is also disorienting, tender, and much harder than most people say out loud. Here is what is actually normal, and when it is time to…

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