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...
#BellLetsTalk: What Keeps Pregnant Women Quiet
She wanted to tell someone. Anyone. But telling came at a big price. The should have’s. The should do’s. The you should not’s. And she just couldn’...
Holiday Survival Guide for New and Expectant Parents
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...
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...
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...
Where to Get Help if You’re Pregnant and Depressed
Being depressed or anxious during pregnancy isn’t a new phenomenon. In fact, research is showing that depression and anxiety are more common during pregn...
Practical Ways to Beat the Baby Blues
Sometimes it takes a celebrity in the news struggling with a health issue to give you the courage to overcome your own barriers to getting the help you nee...