Depression During Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression
Pregnancy and childbirth are periods filled with every imaginable sensation, emotion, and thought. The arrival of a new baby is a life-altering event, perhaps more so than almost any other. It is a change that encompasses every area of our lives, whether it is a first birth that brings the transition into parenthood, or subsequent […]
Relationships After Childbirth: When Our Connection Evolves Along With Us
After childbirth, life is transformed. Our routines, our bodies, our sleep, our priorities and our relationships, all undergo a profound shift. Amidst the love, excitement, and new meaning, it is also common to experience difficulty, distance, and a sense that the connection isn’t what it used to be. Many of us are surprised by these […]
When There Is No Support System: Parenting Without a Safety Net
A “support system” is something we hear about constantly in the context of pregnancy, birth, and parenthood. Close family, available friends, someone to lean on when things get hard. But the truth is, not everyone has that network. Perhaps it was never there, perhaps it faded over the years, or perhaps life circumstances have left […]