Because we are in the middle of a global pandemic, these are not typical times! No woman who became pregnant in the last few months, or gave birth recently, expected…
If you are reading this you have probably recently had a baby. Are you feeling less joy than you expected to? One of the myths of motherhood is that we…
Types of Pregnancy & Postpartum Mood Disorders In this article, which is a chapter from my free downloadable booklet called A Guide To Pregnancy & Postpartum Stress, Anxiety & Depression,…
Having a baby is a huge life transition and for approximately 1 in 7 women it can lead to them experiencing anxiety and/or depression. Less commonly, difficult childbirth can trigger…
When his son was about a year old, William’s* wife left him alone with the baby to run a few errands. She had been gone around a half hour when…
I think all pregnant women spend time imagining what their labor experience will be like. For first time moms, it feels a bit abstract because it will be unlike any…
Here are Dr. Sarah Allen’s top 10 most viewed blog posts about pregnancy and postpartum issues and rather than having to search though all my blogs, or only see the…
Up to 20% of pregnant and new moms experience depression or anxiety. Yes, it’s that common! No one can say for definite that having specific stresses or experiences in your…
We know that approximately 15 to 20 percent of new mothers experience depression in the first year after giving birth and also that maternal depression can negatively affect both a…
We have this image of a smiling pregnant mom, hands resting on her “bump” and being radiant. Or perhaps our mental image of motherhood is a new mother looking lovingly…
There has been a growing awareness about Postpartum Depression over the past decade and doctors offices now routinely screen moms for it but I think anxiety, during pregnancy and after…
Anxiety is common among pregnant women and new moms, but often dismissed as part of parenthood. How to know when to get help. One expert describes motherhood as “the perfect…