New motherhood is idealized as a time filled with joy and magic. But unfortunately, not every woman is able to experience that side. For some, postpartum depression steals away those feelings. Joy and magic are replaced with feelings of guilt, failure and shame, which can escalate, and in extreme cases, lead to the most tragic […]
Rediscovering Normal
After a month of excitement and visitors, and almost more help than anyone could use, new parents often find a moment when they are finally on their own. With one parent back to work, and the other potentially returning to work soon, new parents must sometimes race to establish their new “normal.” When all the […]
When Their Life Is In Your Hands: The Challenges of Being an MD and a New Parent
Balancing newborn care and a professional career can be challenging, even for doctors. For those who are experts at taking care of others, taking care of a newborn and balancing their professional careers can present new challenges and difficulties. The exhaustion and stress of parenting combined with the high-stress, high-stakes business of medicine can be […]
Baby Nurse Question: Is it normal to feel anxious about returning to work?
In addition to covering labor and birth, healthy and safe lifestyles, and all aspects of baby care in The Baby Nurse Bible, another area I thought was important to address was emotional issues that both mom and dad experience during the first three months with their baby. One problem I hear a lot about at […]
Moms4Moms: Keep the Mom-entum Going!
Yesterday I read an Examiner article by Dagmar Bleasdale that addresses the topic of Maternal health and the need to give and support women across the country and beyond. She’s spreading this message to support Moms4Moms founded by Holly Pavlika and the two highlight these alarming statistics: There’s one maternal death every 90 seconds — in the U.S.! […]
