Over time, even the tiniest meaningful actions add up, each one bringing you closer to a life that is truer to your dreams and free of regret. -Jane McGonigal I am one of those people who loves a good plan, so there’s a lot about the new year that resonates with me and how I […]
Feeding Your Baby
Feeling guilty as a mama is universal. The way you choose to feel it and the effect you let it have on you, is up to you. -Miranda Hodge For most moms, we think we just need to pick the right path for us, breastfeeding or formula feeding, and then the rest will take care […]
Thinking Patterns in Postpartum
Expression is the opposite of depression. -Dr. Edith Eger Extreme thinking patterns can be particularly hard to deal with during postpartum. They can be very polarizing because they often involve black and white thinking such as, “I must have a spotless house, otherwise I’m a bad mom” or “I must cook a homemade dinner every […]
Less Common Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs)
A woman may hear how motherhood will change her life forever. Indeed. But what is often not said is that some of these changes will be profoundly disquieting, often launching her into a crisis, the likes of which she has never known. -Karen Kleiman Most of us have heard about the more common perinatal mood […]