postpartum anxiety Archives

22 Jun The Effects of Pandemic Stress on Pregnant Women

Posted at 10:23h in COVID-19 by Jessica Boardman 0 Comments

During the pandemic, pregnant women were twice as likely to experience depression than were pregnant women before the pandemic.²

Good news Mama! COVID-19 cases and deaths have been declining for the last year. So, the World Health Organization recently downgraded the COVID-19 pandemic from a global health emergency to a health “threat.”

31 May Top Tips for Reducing Stress and the Risks for Depression & Anxiety in Motherhood

Posted at 09:45h in Mental Health by Jessica Boardman 0 Comments

Hey Mama! New motherhood, or repeat motherhood can sure pile on the stress. Sometimes it’s so gradual that we don’t notice it until we’re barely hanging onto the confluence of work and family schedules, and those pesky expectations we put on ourselves! In honor of Spring and new beginnings in May - Maternal Mental Health month - let’s look at realistic ways to reduce stress and risk of depression and anxiety in motherhood.

08 May Postpartum Anxiety, Panic & OCD

Posted at 09:50h in Health, Postpartum, Postpartum Depression by Jessica Boardman 0 Comments

In honor of Maternal Mental Health in May, let’s look more closely at postpartum anxiety, panic, and obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD). Postpartum anxiety, panic and OCD is part of a broader classification of postpartum mood disorders, which also includes postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. Postpartum anxiety disorders are very common in women, often occurring immediately or within 4-6 weeks after giving birth. Postpartum anxiety is characterized by fearful and distressing thoughts or feelings after the birth of the baby.

04 Oct Postpartum Depression: What you Need to Know

Posted at 12:56h in Medical Concerns, Postpartum, Postpartum Depression by Jessica Boardman 0 Comments

Depression during pregnancy and postpartum is the most common mental health condition Being pregnant and becoming a parent is often a time of joy and excitement. It can also be a time of worry and doubt, especially if this is your first time becoming a parent.5....