The Importance of a Postpartum babymoon
The importance of a babymoon: time set aside after the birth of a new baby for you and your child to bond and become acquainted.
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What You Need to Know About PPD
No woman wants to think about the possibility of postpartum depression (PPD) when they are pregnant, but it’s important to know the signs and symptoms so that you can recognize them and seek help when you need it. Postpartum depression is normal. Approximately 10 to 15% of women suffer from some type of mood disorder…
The Mommy Docs’ Ultimate Guide
You kind of expect a book that is written by a group of OBGYNs to downplay midwifery as an option or even to discourage it. However, the doctors and moms behind this book explain how they were trained by midwives while attending their very first births. They go into detail about their respect for midwives…
Healing From a Traumatic Birth Experience
Whether there was a complication, an emergency, or labor and birth just simply did not go as planned, some women experience their birth as traumatic; This is what we call birth trauma. Here, I offer some tips for healing from a traumatic birth experience. Trauma surrounding birth is usually experienced in two ways. Psychological trauma…