Postpartum Depression

no mood disorder vs the baby blues vs postpartum anxiety vs postpartum depression
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Too many mothers with postpartum depression or anxiety put off seeking help or getting the care they need.  One reason
Yoga is known for it's amazing mood boosting and stress reducing benefits. Using yoga for postpartum depression can help to
Scary and intrusive thoughts are a common symptom of postpartum depression. Intrusive thoughts lead many women to believe that they
Despite being considered a mental illness, there are several physical symptoms of postpartum depression that can also plague mothers.  The
A postpartum doula is a newer trend in postpartum care but offers many benefits for new mothers. The term doula
Most women with postpartum depression know two things - that they should talk about it, and that they don't want
Are you even a mother if you're not constantly yelling at your kids for something?  Getting mad at your kids
Oh Canada - the land of free healthcare! While healthcare in Canada is free for citizens - and I wouldn't
Two years ago, I published the post 9 Reasons Why Mothers Don't Speak Up About Having Postpartum Depression and it
Endometriosis is a condition that plagues nearly 10% of women but is often misdiagnosed or not diagnosed at all. Like
Postpartum depression, as common as it might be, is widely misunderstood.  No one knows for certain exactly why mothers get
Holidays can be difficult to celebrate for a woman suffering from postpartum depression.  What should be a happy time spent
Many women with postpartum depression report struggling to breastfeed, or at least feeling that extra pressure to do so. It's
Many women are afraid of suffering from postpartum depression after the birth of a child, but none more than a
Postpartum depression isn't a matter solely for mothers of newborn babies.  It's a lifelong struggle.  Even with treatment, a postpartum
I am a huge believer in telling our postpartum depression stories and talking about maternal mental health disorders.   Mothers should
Taking time for themselves is something that all moms need to do but practicing a self-care routine is essential to
I've given birth to three kids, experienced three similar pregnancies,  labored through three natural, drug-free births, but ended up with three
When I talk of breastfeeding and sadness, the conversation always leans towards postpartum depression.   Let's face it, almost everything
I battled with postpartum depression silently for a long time and didn't speak a word of it to anyone, nor