mental health in motherhood
The emotional part of maternity leave no one prepares you for
There’s one crucial part of maternity leave prep that often gets overlooked: your mindset. How you are thinking about your parental leave directly affects your feelings about it.
This new at-home program is redefining postpartum care for moms
Postpartum care isn’t a luxury—it’s essential. And yet, in the U.S., it’s treated as an afterthought.
The silent strain: New study reveals moms handle 79% of family’s daily demands
The Journal of Marriage and Family reveals what many of us already feel in our bones: moms are carrying 79% of the daily mental labor that keeps families afloat.
Groundbreaking blood test could revolutionize how postpartum depression is diagnosed AND treated
Diagnosing PPD has traditionally relied on moms recognizing and reporting their symptoms—a tall order when they’re battling exhaustion and the endless demands of new motherhood.
81% of working moms face burnout while ‘managing it all,’ Gallup study finds
While juggling meetings, deadlines, and to-do lists, many are also carrying the extra burden of being the “default parent.”
The invisible labor that’s breaking moms: How unequal mental load impacts mental health
If we want to save moms from burnout, we have to start by addressing the invisible labor that’s quietly breaking them.
Working on my mental health as a parent
So let me be frank: I’m not “doing it all.” I’m not operating at full capacity in every area of my life. I’m no longer trying to be a perfect mom.
Want to help new families? Start by supporting mothers’ mental health
Statistics say one thing about postpartum mood disorders, but social media can say another.