Tag: postpartum
My Journey Through Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
When I was pregnant last year, I showed several early warning signs that I would be an unlucky mother with postpartum depression and anxiety:...
7 Tips for Surviving the Postpartum Baby Blues
The day after I had my first baby while still in the hospital, my OB came in to check on me and see how...
Breastfeeding Is Not for the Faint of Heart
Disclaimer: I am not a lactation consultant or a doctor. If you are having problems with breastfeeding, please seek help at your local La...
Postpartum Bleeding: When To Call
We're all given the discharge instructions from the hospital after we've had a baby regarding pain relief, prenatal vitamins, infant care, how to care for...
Postpartum Baskets: Making New-Mom-Life Easier
While newly pregnant with our second daughter, I was gifted a large open-topped picnic basket in a beautiful teal paisley print. Besides our backyard...
Nursing In Public and Why the Brelfie Matters
Last week on the Today Show, Kathie and Hoda discussed their disapproval of the brelfie (breastfeeding selfie) on their segment "OK! Or Not OK"....
A Real and Raw Account of Breastfeeding
When I was pregnant, I received lots of well-meaning advice, but nothing about breastfeeding. It included the following:
Go on dates now; babysitters are...
Anxiously Alive: Learning to Stay Afloat with Anxiety
I’m naturally a very anxious person – the type of person who replays scenes in my head from ten years ago and re-dies with...