Up to 80% of pregnant women experience some kind of sleep disturbance in pregnancy. That means that almost every pregnant woman sleeps less – or less sou...
4 Ways You Can Prevent Bad Stress in Pregnancy
Good Stress vs Bad Stress What is the difference between good stress and bad stress? Bad stress is the kind of stress that tips you over the edge. It’s t...
How to Keep Calm and Survive Your Pregnancy Brain
Some pregnant women find family events, work parties or holidays more difficult than usual because they are often laden with conversations and comments abo...
3 Ways to Manage Your Risk of Depression and Anxiety in Pregnancy (When You’ve Had Them Before)
Women who have experienced emotional distress before they became pregnant often wonder if they are doomed to suffer from depression or anxiety during pregn...
Surviving Thanksgiving With Brain Science When You’re Pregnant
Thanksgiving. Just thinking about it reminds us of savoury pumpkin pie, turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes and cranberries. But for many, the festivities are a...
Pregnancy Depression is Caused by Hormones… Not.
The short video we shared last week identified four factors that put women at higher risk of depression/anxiety during depression. But what kind of role do...
9 Tips for Getting Better Sleep While Pregnant
Earlier this week I wrote about why it’s so vital to get the best quality sleep possible while you’re expecting—it helps stabilize mood, improves you...
No Time For Sleep During Pregnancy
A Race Against Time Pregnancy can represent a race against time. With a countdown of fewer than 9 months (depending on when pregnancy is detected!), many p...