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New Moms, You Need to Hear This

Commonly, new postpartum moms experience unwanted, intrusive thoughts (UIT) of infant harm. New data reassure us that this doesn't lead to infant risk.

Commonly, new postpartum moms experience unwanted, intrusive thoughts (UIT) of infant harm. New data reassure us that this doesn't lead to infant risk.

How You Can Emotionally Heal After Birth Trauma

Birth trauma is a very common, yet rarely discussed condition. Research provides insight into the impacts of birth trauma and how to heal from this experience.

Birth trauma is a very common, yet rarely discussed condition. Research provides insight into the impacts of birth trauma and how to heal from this experience.

Past Trauma Impacts Family Connections After Perinatal Loss

How family members' behavior is affected by their relative's loss of a prenate or neonate can be shaped by their own experiences of trauma and loss.

How family members' behavior is affected by their relative's loss of a prenate or neonate can be shaped by their own experiences of trauma and loss.

How to Treat Insomnia in New Mothers

New moms face many challenges in pregnancy and the postpartum period. Recent research suggests a simple intervention for insomnia can have powerful benefits for mood and anxiety.

New moms face many challenges in pregnancy and the postpartum period. Recent research suggests a simple intervention for insomnia can have powerful benefits for mood and anxiety.

Neuroscience of New Fatherhood: Empathy, Bonding, Childcare

Novel research looks at resting state brain activity in expectant fathers and how it correlates with empathy, bonding, and effective parenting.

Novel research looks at resting state brain activity in expectant fathers and how it correlates with empathy, bonding, and effective parenting.

5 Steps For Becoming a Well and Balanced Mother

Millennial mothers want balance and wellness in motherhood. Here are 5 steps for how to actually find it.

Millennial mothers want balance and wellness in motherhood. Here are 5 steps for how to actually find it.

The Highs and Lows of Early Motherhood

Intense and varied emotions are naturally a part of matrescence, the process and transition of becoming a mother. Here are some coping strategies for new moms.

Intense and varied emotions are naturally a part of matrescence, the process and transition of becoming a mother. Here are some coping strategies for new moms.

Postpartum Depression and Anxiety… in Fathers?

Mental health changes can easily leave new fathers feeling depressed, anxious, and alone. It's time to start addressing dads' mental health.

Mental health changes can easily leave new fathers feeling depressed, anxious, and alone. It's time to start addressing dads' mental health.

Frankincense and Myrrh: Useful Spices for Women After Giving Birth

Recent studies have identified the ability of resins from these plants that grow in the Middle East to treat post-partum bleeding and pain.

Recent studies have identified the ability of resins from these plants that grow in the Middle East to treat post-partum bleeding and pain.

The Myth of "Doing It All" in Motherhood

Millennial mothers are reevaluating the “doing it all'' myth and realizing that needing help is completely normal.

Millennial mothers are reevaluating the “doing it all'' myth and realizing that needing help is completely normal.

Is it Peripartum Major Depression or Just the Baby Blues?

Many peripartum women experience at least some scattered depressive symptoms. Sometimes, it becomes major depression, bringing unique challenges to mothers and therapists alike.

Many peripartum women experience at least some scattered depressive symptoms. Sometimes, it becomes major depression, bringing unique challenges to mothers and therapists alike.

Progress in Treating Postpartum Depression

A recent study demonstrated that an oral form of a neuroactive steroid may be an effective treatment for combating symptoms of postpartum depression.

A recent study demonstrated that an oral form of a neuroactive steroid may be an effective treatment for combating symptoms of postpartum depression.

Rewriting the Narrative of Motherhood for Millennial Women

Millennial women are redefining what motherhood and balance can look like—and no longer relying on a narrative of self-sacrifice.

Millennial women are redefining what motherhood and balance can look like—and no longer relying on a narrative of self-sacrifice.

Is Postpartum Depression Normal?

Sometimes mental health awareness raises needless alarms and actually marginalises difficult feelings.

Sometimes mental health awareness raises needless alarms and actually marginalises difficult feelings.

Postpartum Depression Support for All Parents

Caregivers are opening up about their mental health after the birth of a baby during a pandemic. Providers can support caregivers of all gender identities.

Caregivers are opening up about their mental health after the birth of a baby during a pandemic. Providers can support caregivers of all gender identities.

Can Altered Brain Signals Turn a Mother’s Love On and Off?

A mother's motivation to nurture and protect her kids may be partly influenced by an "on/off" switch in the brain, new research in mice suggests.

A mother's motivation to nurture and protect her kids may be partly influenced by an "on/off" switch in the brain, new research in mice suggests.

What Does Depression Look Like in a New Mom?

Feelings of depression are often hidden or go unmentioned for fear of being seen as a “bad mom.” But ignoring depression can be like trying to run with a broken leg.

Feelings of depression are often hidden or go unmentioned for fear of being seen as a “bad mom.” But ignoring depression can be like trying to run with a broken leg.

5 New Psych Meds and What You Should Know

What you should know about new and promising developments in psychiatric medicine and what they could mean for your health and your wallet.

What you should know about new and promising developments in psychiatric medicine and what they could mean for your health and your wallet.

The Black-ish Episode on Postpartum Depression

TV shows like Black-ish that talk about postpartum depression helps to open doors so we can all talk more about perinatal anxiety and depression in mainstream culture.

TV shows like Black-ish that talk about postpartum depression helps to open doors so we can all talk more about perinatal anxiety and depression in mainstream culture.

7 Hacks for Your Emotional Well-Being While Pregnant

During pregnancy, it can feel like thinking about the baby is taking up all of your mental space along with body space—leaving precious little room for you.

During pregnancy, it can feel like thinking about the baby is taking up all of your mental space along with body space—leaving precious little room for you.

Emotional Health and Hard Times During Pregnancy

Even in bad times, pregnant women can remain emotionally healthy by recognizing that some degree of strong feelings is normal and appropriate.

Even in bad times, pregnant women can remain emotionally healthy by recognizing that some degree of strong feelings is normal and appropriate.

Why Self-Compassion Is So Important for New Mothers

Being hard on yourself after having a baby is common. The impacts of this mindset don't only affect the person struggling. Self-compassion can be a revolutionary approach.

Being hard on yourself after having a baby is common. The impacts of this mindset don't only affect the person struggling. Self-compassion can be a revolutionary approach.