Posts Tagged ‘mental health’
The Importance of the Fourth Trimester
For a long time, we have viewed the postpartum period as the first six weeks after a baby is born. But really we should be talking about the importance of the fourth trimester. At six weeks you are discharged from your midwife or OB’s care. You are also told…
Read MoreA Letter to my New Mom Self
Dear Me, Where do I start? I look back at you, snuggling that brand new, squishy baby, and I know everything you are thinking, everything you are worrying about, and everything you are struggling with. I know it doesn’t feel like it right now, but I promise you will get through this period, it will…
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The Day After – Coping With Depression
Depression. Anxiety. It is a hot topic this time of year. Recently, I had a conversation with my husband, Adam, about mental health. I admitted that the time of year was getting to me and I was feeling more down than usual. My seasonal depression was, right on time, kicking into high gear. Now,…
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