Five Things You Should Know About Postpartum Depression

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On August 4th, Governor Cuomo signed the Maternal Depression Screening bill into law. What does that mean for you, as an expectant or new mother? Our staff is thrilled about this bill, as it moves the health care industry toward the awareness, training and the resources necessary to care for a struggle that has been largely overlooked. The Maternal Depression Screening bill will provide health care practitioners with the screening guidelines to help discern if you are at risk of postpartum depression, or …

Six Ways to Support a Brand New Mom

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She’s been through the birth process. She’s left the hospital. She’s made decisions about strollers, and researched the benefits and risks of co-sleeping. She’s finished decorating a nursery. Today, she’s on the couch with a brand new little stranger, one who’s demanding her attention, resources and love. Now what? No matter how carefully we plan, our first experience with motherhood is not all fairytales and incredible moments. It can’t be. It’s completely new, which makes it unfamiliar, and therefore, a challenge.  How can we …

Bring Back Lying In

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It’s time to put a stake in the heart of the notion that we should expect a majority of women to suffer from the “Baby Blues”. It is normal for women to be labile and tired postpartum. It is not necessary for them to be miserable. Major depression with a postpartum onset and postpartum psychosis are found throughout history and around the world. The Baby Blues are endemic in a time and a place where women routinely receive grossly inadequate …

After the Baby: Postpartum Depression or Just the Baby Blues?

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Having a baby turns a woman’s life upside down. Everything in her life changes dramatically after the birth of a baby. Many women are not prepared for the mixed feelings, especially the feelings of loss and anger, that are a normal part of the transition to new motherhood. It is very common for a new mother to feel sad, angry and anxious after having a baby. Approximately 80% of new mothers experience these feelings in a mild form called the …