We’ve made it through another Mother’s Day, which can bring on different emotions for different people. If you find yourself feeling sad, angry, disappointed, or if you’re grieving in any way, you’re not alone. Mother’s Day isn’t a happy day for everyone. Some may be struggling to get pregnant, or have lost a baby Some […]
Common Misconceptions of Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (PMADs)
To start out, please read this list of paraphrased statements and questions I’ve heard relating to misconceptions of PMADs: “If I’m struggling emotionally, does that mean that I don’t love my baby enough?” “I’m pregnant. I can’t get depression now because I’m not in my postpartum period.” “I was so excited about this baby that […]
August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month and it’s Official–Informed and Supported is Best
When I became a therapist, I quickly learned there is a wide range of reasons and circumstances that lead people to seek out mental health services. While that list is massively too long to note, I can honestly tell you that breastfeeding/chestfeeding was not one that would have come to mind if I was on […]
Postpartum OCD: Is It Real?
Almost all of us have heard of postpartum depression and it is probably fair to say that most people take this condition seriously which is good, because it is something to take seriously. Two equally serious conditions are postpartum anxiety and postpartum Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), yet not as many of us know about them […]
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