Postpartum Anxiety: Essays, Expert-Content & Guides
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postpartum anxiety

a mother's postpartum anxiety - mom holding baby

The pulse of a mother’s postpartum anxiety

I cannot make it stop, for all the things I’ve tried, it will not stop.

mom rage

Mom rage is real—and it’s a sign that mothers’ needs aren’t being met

The truth is, anger—real, fist-clenching, heart-racing, uncontrollable anger—is so much more common among mothers than many of us think.

books for new moms

These are the 6 books I’d gift to new moms

To empower them to tackle the anxiety and stress that comes with motherhood.

husband and wife by a christmas tree - 7 months postpartum and pregnant

A Christmas surprise: Embracing the unexpected

Amidst the Yuletide celebrations, was I due a surprise Christmas gift?

young mom grocery shopping with baby in stroller - maternal mental health task force

75% of women go untreated for postpartum mental health conditions

That staggering number shows there’s still a major access issue and stigma around receiving postpartum mental health support. A new National Maternal Mental Health Task Force hopes to change that.

dad watching over newborn baby in hospital - paternal ppd

Should dads be screened for postpartum depression too?

A recent study shows that 30% of fathers surveyed had paternal PPD in the first year after their children were born.

postpartum mom holding baby in her underwear - postpartum pain

How postpartum pain gave me purpose

Moms are the strongest, bravest group of people I know and it is a group I am so proud to be a part of.

Mature black girlfriends doing a zoom call together on computer waving - group therapy for ppd

Study finds mom-led group therapy for PPD could be key to recovery

Connecting with a mom who’s been through PPD too led to positive changes lasting up to 5 months.

mother holding newborn baby - zurzuvae

What to know about Zurzuvae, the new pill for PPD

The FDA has approved the first pill to treat postpartum depression.

woman battling PPD and a life threatening illness

I had PPD and a life-threatening illness—Here’s how I found my voice

I was a wife, a sister, a daughter, a veterinarian, a new mother—and I was dying.

mom breastfeeding baby - new mama self reflections

Dear new mama: I wish you could see what I see

I did not like who I saw when I was a new mom. I didn’t know this woman yet. I didn’t accept her.

woman looking in mirror with postpartum depression using photography to help her cope with the postpartum period

I turned to photography in my darkest moments & it helped me heal

"Capturing my motherhood journey through photos allows me to honor and fall in love with my changes. It allows me to lend grace to this new territory that I am trying to gracefully navigate."

mom kissing her smiling newborn - postpartum ocd

Postpartum OCD and intrusive thoughts: What new moms need to know

How to tell the difference between intrusive thoughts and symptoms of something bigger.

mom holding baby on her chest - essay on self-compassion for mothers

Why I prioritize self-compassion as a new mom

"Before becoming a mother, I thought motherhood was unconditional love, sacrifice and unwavering support. While all of that is still true, since becoming a mother, I have learned that motherhood also requires a commitment to self-compassion."

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