What are some triggers that may be causing conflict between you and your partner? In this 18sec video, I identify the third major risk factor that can affect your emotional health during pregnancy. I encourage you to take this opportunity to talk openly with your partner about what may be causing stress in your relationship […]
We are – all of us – living in unprecedented times. At the best of times, my research team and I would encourage pregnant women and their loved ones to take extra care to be emotionally healthy during pregnancy. Now as we go through COVID-19 it is more important than ever. Read on to find […]
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected lives all over the world, but for pregnant women this can make a stressful situation even harder to deal with. Did you know that depression and are the most common problems that women face in pregnancy? Add the worries of a pandemic to the mix and you have a lot […]
Looking after your mental health during COVID-19 Our team of perinatal mental health researchers at DrDawnKington.com recognize that the stress factors that come with pregnancy and parenting are difficult, the added stress of the unexpected and sudden arrival of the coronavirus adds a new layer of anxiety and depression that most of us were unprepared […]
For the final post in this 4-part series, I want to start by circling back to why I wanted to shine a light on dads’ mental health. Our research into prenatal anxiety and depression highlights four major areas that can effectively promote strong emotional health in pregnancy and beyond. These areas are: Find out how […]
Parenting brings certain challenges and these can start in pregnancy, whether new mothers or fathers are ready or not. Much has been said about pregnant and postpartum women experiencing anxiety and depression. But mothers are not the only ones who can have problems with their mental health during pregnancy. Other family members can struggle too. Today […]
February can be a tricky month. On one hand, it is known as ‘the month of love,’ as Valentine’s Day falls right in the middle. On the other, it is well known that many people get the ‘February blues,’ and for good reason with its cold wintry weather and Daylight Savings still a month away […]
