There’s a quote that is attributed to the American spiritual teacher Ram Dass that goes, “If you think you’re enlightened, go spend a week with y...
“Don’t Worry!” Might Be the Worst Advice
Picture a room filled with 100 pregnant women. Research tells us that as many as 25 of these women will experience high stress, anxiety, or depression whil...
Preventing Postpartum Depression With Date Night
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...
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...
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...
But – They’re Just Mood Swings…..Right?
Prenatal emotional health problems are a taboo topic in our society. Pregnancy expectations are high. Women are meant to be glowing, healthy, happy, excite...