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...
Emotional Health and Hard Times During Pregnancy
It’s been a terrible news cycle lately—the devastating hurricanes Maria, Irma and Harvey, the earthquake in Mexico, ominous rumblings from North Korea...
5 Tips for Staying Mentally Healthy During Pregnancy
What does it take to stay in shape during pregnancy? There are tons of articles about physical exercise, but not enough about how to keep emotionally healt...