Becoming a first-time mother is a big adjustment. A lot is changing in your body, your routine, your priorities, your emotions, and your daily life. Therapy and counseling can be a great resource to help new parents adjust to the many challenges of parenthood. There…
The cold, dark, and dreary months of winter can be hard for anyone struggling with depression but even more so for moms struggling postpartum with the “baby blues.” Three out of four postpartum women will struggle with short-term mood swings, known as the “baby blues.”…
Dear partners, friends, and family of a woman with postpartum depression: I know these times are confusing and scary but they will get better. You are navigating life with a new baby. You are in the midst of sleepless nights, rigorous feeding schedules, and extreme…
The postpartum period is a time of bonding, beauty, shifting hormones, changing identity, and intense sleep deprivation. The weeks after birth can be an overwhelming and stressful time. Add to that a global pandemic and things can be even more challenging. What can you do…
Becoming a mom is exciting and beautiful but it is also full of changes, stress, and sleepless nights. Add to those stressors the isolation and fear that comes from living during a global pandemic, COVID-19, new moms are likely suffering now more than ever. There…
Pregnancy can stir up a lot of emotions, to begin with, and now amid the Covid-19 pandemic, there are even more concerns. Will my baby or myself get sick? Will we be ok? Is it safe to be in a hospital? Will my partner be…