Becoming a parent brings many changes and challenges. The joy of welcoming a new baby can be mixed with feelings of worry and fear. Many new parents experience anxiety, but…
When our babies cry, it’s their way of communicating needs or discomfort. However, for many parents, the sound of their baby crying isn’t just a call to action; it can…
Each year for the past 21 years I have worked with Illinois Governors to proclaim May as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month in Illinois. Recently I spoke with Ellie Anders…
Our Director, Dr. Sarah Allen, was interviewed by Authority Magazine on what she thinks everyone should know about postpartum depression (PPD). In the interview she covered topics: What is postpartum…
Navigating the journey to motherhood, from pregnancy to postpartum, can be filled with unparalleled joy and love, yet it can be equally accompanied by overwhelming challenges and emotional demands. The…
Maternal mental health is a critical component of prenatal care, and prioritizing self-care during pregnancy is essential in promoting emotional well-being for both the mother and her baby. As expectant…
The transformative journey through pregnancy and postpartum often demands a significant amount of physical and emotional energy, inevitably affecting a mother’s mental health. While support systems and self-care practices undoubtedly…
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
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
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…