Date Night may be the furthest thing from the minds of a couple who are expecting, especially if this isn’t their first baby, but research shows that a h...
Can Pets Help With Postpartum Depression and Anxiety?
When it comes to animals and pregnancy, common wisdom, superstition, family tradition and science seem to clash. Is it dangerous to have a cat around a pre...
Can a Mile a Day Keep the Baby Blues Away?
Exercise may not be a cure for depression and anxiety during pregnancy, but it certainly seems to help. A systemic review of physical exercise during pregn...
Prenatal Health Screening You are NOT Getting
Going to the doctor while you’re pregnant can seem like a never-ending round of tests. Everything seems to get poked, pricked, prodded and measured—exc...
Pregnancy Loss and Depression: The Untold Story
Last week, I gave a public lecture at our local women’s hospital. I love the opportunity to interact with the community because I hear about what’s rea...
The Black-ish Episode on Postpartum Depression
Numerous articles have praised the ABC-TV series Black-ish for bringing the issue of postpartum depression into the light. The show comes after a recent wa...
7 Hacks for Your Emotional Well-Being While Pregnant
Pregnancy can be an emotionally challenging time. It can feel like thinking about the baby is taking up all of your mental space along with body space—le...
Are You Depressed, Anxious and Pregnant?
Studies show that pregnant women who are depressed are likely to also experience anxiety than just depression alone—the numbers may be as high as 60 to 8...