If you are the other parent of the newborn, keep in mind that there is such a thing as paternal postpartum depression (or male postpartum depression). Experts suggest it can affect up to 25 percent of new dads in the first year after their baby is born. Experts also believe that same...
It’s no wonder new moms are going nuts. There’s hardly enough time to get any sleep at all, let alone to make a thoughtful analysis about how you ended up here. Half the time, we don’t even know what we’re looking at when it comes to postpartum depression. (I had to write...
Your complete guide to postpartum depression. How do you recognise it? How does it feel? What can you do to cope? All your postpartum questions answered.
Postpartum depression: Could it happen to you?No abstract available.Blackstone-Ford, JannRedbook
Postpartum depressiondoesn’t just affect first-time moms. You can get it even if you didn’t have it when your other children were born. Why Do You Get It? There are many causes, including: Hormones.Your hormone levels rise when you’re pregnant. After your baby is born, they drop ...
By the way, we KNOW it sucks to ask for help —5 Reasons Why Asking for Help Sucks— but we want you to do it anyway. Getting help is the right thing to do for both you and your baby. How long does it take to recover from postpartum depression?
Denial: This must be what new motherhood is like. I’ll be alright. It can’t be postpartum depression, because I’m not mentally ill. I’m sure it will wear off soon. I just need more sleep. Anger: Nobody understands what I’m going through. Why me?! This is supposed to be ...
Why Do Some Women Get Postpartum Depression & Others Don’t? It’s not clear why some women get postpartum depression and others don’t, but some facts are known. Some women are more sensitive to hormonal changes than others. Women who have experienced bad PMS, for example, may be sensi...
When you search for “loneliness in pregnancy” online, you’ll find a dearth of scientific articles and plenty of mom blogs that discuss the subject. Why is that? Loneliness is not popularly studied on its own. It is often interspersed with depression or grief. Couple that with the special...
The conversation of post partum depression needs to be had! Reply Ithfifi February 1, 2018 Beautiful and moving post, I am so so sorry you had to go through such a hard time – the reason why I called this beautiful is for the fact you are sharing it and that it may prevent ...