Postpartum depression is a condition that affects many new mothers. Symptoms can range from mild to severe. It can make it difficult for women to bond with their babies and disrupt their daily lives. Seeking treatment is essential to manage postpartum depression...
Are you struggling but aren't sure how to talk to your doctor about postpartum depression? Keep reading for help. Postpartum Depression Symptoms can occur three months before giving birth and up to 1 year after the birth of your baby. Most mothers experience a sadness...
Approximately 43.5 million caregivers have provided unpaid care to an adult or child with an illness, injury, or disability in the past year. Caregiving can be rewarding, but it can also be challenging. Stress from caregiving is common, and women especially are at...
The fourth trimester, or the first three months of a baby’s life, is filled with a tremendous amount of adjustments and milestones for the baby. These mental and physical developments during your baby’s first three months outside the womb are just as important as...
Let’s start with the good news: Infant mortality has reached an all-time low. While this is cause for celebration, a recent analysis by the CDC found that mothers in the United States have a higher rate of dying after giving birth than many other developed countries....
Whew! The holidays can be a whirlwind of fun, festive activities. However, shopping, parties, baking, cleaning, choosing the right gift, and entertaining can also amplify stress. If not addressed, stress can hurt your health and seriously sideline your holiday plans....
Hormones…While some women hardly notice them, others dread the havoc hormones wreak on their weight, mood, food cravings, and desire for sex. Some women feel as if for a time they have lost control of their life. But hormones don’t have to overwhelm you. First, what...
All resolutions are full of inspired hope, usually created in an optimistic swirl of confetti. But for long-term success, a detailed and sustainable action plan is crucial. Let’s get you on your way to making 2016 your healthiest year yet. 1. Commit to one thing Don’t...
Wondering why you can’t shake that headache or cold? Why your muscles always seem tense and you sometimes get chest pains? It could be stress, and many women may not realize how stressed they are. Traffic, a late-night deadline, tension with a teenager…the stress can...
“Immediately following the birth of my daughter I began to feel the downward spiral of postpartum depression. I believe strongly that the hormonal issues, for me, were hugely exacerbated by the pain that I was experiencing post birth as well. I had second degree...
