Many parents, some 15%-20%, suffer from perinatal mood disorders including postpartum depression. These disorders are an expression of stress- overload. There are many reasons why parents are vulnerable to stress after childbirth. When the demands of parenthood outweigh internal and external resources, over time, the result can be anxiety and depression. Not enough sleep, isolation, Read More
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A Change in the Weather
“A change in the weather is sufficient to recreate the world and ourselves.” Marcel Proust Last week, two women I know had big surprises that neither of them had hoped for. One Mom planned on a beautiful water birth with her partner and doula present. What she got was 20 hours Read More