A guide on how to comfort and support someone who has experienced a miscarriage, including expressing condolences, offering support, avoiding insensitive remarks, encouraging self-care, and providing ongoing practical help. Read…
In the often whirlwind of motherhood, the joy of welcoming a little one often intertwines with unexpected challenges. Amidst the sweet baby giggles and tender moments, there exists a lesser-discussed…
Thank you to Well+Good for interviewing our Director for their latest article about what causes anxiety during pregnancy and how to cope. Read the full article HERE
Remote counseling (also called teletherapy or virtual therapy) is available within IL if you are feeling anxiety, depressed or of you experienced a traumatic labor experience. Read the full article…
Flashbacks. Difficulty sleeping. Panic attacks. These are just a few of the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a condition that can occur when someone has survived a traumatic experience…
Thank you to Webshrink for interviewing our Director for their latest article about traumatic birth experiences and how to cope. Read the full article HERE
Most moms experience the baby blues right after they give birth, but postpartum depression, a more severe disorder, likely affects at least one new mom you know. Approximately 15 to 20 percent of…
If you are reading this you have probably recently had a baby. Are you feeling less joy than you expected to? One of the myths of motherhood is that we…
Types of Pregnancy & Postpartum Mood Disorders In this article, which is a chapter from my free downloadable booklet called A Guide To Pregnancy & Postpartum Stress, Anxiety & Depression,…
Having a baby is a huge life transition and for approximately 1 in 7 women it can lead to them experiencing anxiety and/or depression. Less commonly, difficult childbirth can trigger…
When his son was about a year old, William’s* wife left him alone with the baby to run a few errands. She had been gone around a half hour when…
About 1 in 7 women develops postpartum depression (PPD) after giving birth. In a press release this summer announcing the approval of Zurzuvae, the first oral medication designed to treat PPD in women, Dr. Tiffany…