Tag: postpartum care

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My Resources for Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, and Insomnia

September 8, 2020

Depression is not all-encompassing of the range of mental illnesses that 1 in 5 women experience either during pregnancy or after delivery. The better term to classify these changes in mood is less commonly known, but on the rise– Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, or PMADs. Postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety are the most common… Read More My Resources for Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, and Insomnia

— For Mamas —

Why I Decided to Hire a Doula and Why Every Mama Should Consider It Too

March 16, 2020

The first time I heard of the word “doula” was when my sister-in-law was pregnant with her first child. She told me she was hiring a doula (pronounced DOO-lah) to basically coach her through the birthing process since she wanted to have a good birthing experience. A do-what?! I thought. I couldn’t wrap my brain… Read More Why I Decided to Hire a Doula and Why Every Mama Should Consider It Too