Preparing for Parenthood: Managing Stress, Anxiety, and Emotional Changes During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Pregnancy and the transition to parenthood can be exciting, meaningful, and deeply rewarding. At the same time, they often bring unexpected emotional challenges. Between hormonal changes, shifting identities, physical recovery, sleep deprivation, and caring for a new baby, many parents experience increased stress, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm. While some emotional ups and downs are normal, […]
Pre/Post-Natal Support
Postpartum depression and anxiety (PPD and PPA respectively) are significant mental health conditions that can affect women after childbirth. These conditions impact a person’s emotional well-being, ability to function, and overall quality of life and can hinder a mother’s attachment to her baby. Here’s a detailed look at both: Postpartum Depression (PPD) Definition and Symptoms: […]
Five Ways to Cope With Your Changing Body During Pregnancy
Pregnancy comes with a whole host (pun intended) of physical and mental health struggles, but one thing women are expected to adjust to is the weight gain and the role it plays on body image. The only check in for postpartum comes at six weeks when women are given the go ahead to have sex […]
Factors that Contribute to an Unhealthy Relationship with Food and Body
The relationship we have with food and our bodies can be very complex and are usually not mutually exclusive. Even if you are someone who hasn’t necessarily struggled in these areas, being a human in today’s society means you have at least been impacted by the many external messages we receive about food and our […]
How does postpartum impact new mothers?
One of the most vulnerable populations are those of new parents. It is also no secret among women that issues that crop up during pregnancy or postpartum are often overlooked by medical professionals. After multiple appointments throughout pregnancy to check the health of the mother and baby, only one appointment six weeks after delivery is […]