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What is matrescence? Becoming a mother is a tremendous developmental shift, and matrescence is a term used to describe this process and all the emotional, biological and hormonal changes that come during this time. Much like the term “adolescence” describes that period in our lives, and all that goes with it, this term describes this […]
We always talk about the important of a “village” in raising a child, and in truth, it takes a village to protect and raise new parents as well. Many cultures have traditions of surrounding new parents with support in the early postpartum recovery period. In China, for example, the “sitting the month” period entails the […]
It’s International Father’s Mental Health Day and such an important day to focus these important papas. Particularly right now💙 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Did you know that Dads can also experience depression and anxiety during the process of having a baby? 1 in 10 Dads will have depression when having a baby, and roughly 1 in 6 will […]
Let’s just name it…this is a hard time to be a new parent. This is just hard right now, period. What an extraordinary time of grief, change, and fear, coupled with the celebration of your precious new baby. My heart aches for you being in such a vulnerable season of growth and change in your […]
May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month which is a wonderful time to highlight Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, mamas and partners affected, and all the great work happening in this field. So here’s to you: Here’s to the 1 in 5 mamas (and 1 in 3 mamas of color) who will get […]
For couples struggling to build their family, infertility can put a strain on the couple and even impact family relationships. The path to conception can often be long and arduous and can feel like a grieving process repeated month after month. It ultimately will resolve in one of three ways: 1. The couple will conceive […]
Not everyone experiences immediate onset of mental health symptoms. Mood symptoms (such as bipolar, anxiety and depression) can start up to 2 years after having a baby, not just during the pregnancy or immediately after giving birth. Common times for the onset of symptoms include: 1) when weaning breastfeeding 2) when starting back on birth […]
What is the most common complication of pregnancy? Most people will guess gestation diabetes, morning sickness, or something else you hear about frequently. However, it’s not a physical complication that is the most frequent at all, but actually perinatal mental health disorders are the most common complication of pregnancy! We use “perinatal” as the term […]
My first blog post…. and it seems fitting to use one of my favorite quotes as inspiration. Whenever I feel nervous to try something personally or professionally, this quote inspires me. I think it perfectly captures that sense of fear when stretching oneself, taking that leap of faith, and doing something different. _______________________________________________ And then […]
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