Tag: PPD

Is it Postpartum Depression (PPD), or is Baby’s Sleep Causing You Stress?

By Elizabeth Pantley

Babies wake frequently at night. It’s how they are made. This creates a true challenge and struggle for the parents who must be up many times per night taking care of their baby. It’s challenging enough to tend to a wakeful baby, let alone do it when you yourself are...

Postpartum depression: Can dads suffer too?

By Kristy Rodriguez

In the days, weeks, and months following birth, both parents can experience physical, mental, and emotional changes. We usually hear and read all about the changes for the mother, because she has given birth, and her body has quite literally changed in many ways. Not only are there physical changes...

Bonding with your Baby Before Birth
We know the bond between mother and baby is strong, but when does that bonding begin? How can we increase that bond throughout our pregnancy, even if our little one wasn't planned? And how can our unborn child learn to love the people who matter most to us even before birth? Learn more about your…
Pregnancy Symptoms: The Last 20 Weeks
You're at least halfway through your pregnancy and your symptoms may be changing. Your growing belly may lead to hints of back and pelvic pain, or you may now be huffing and puffing when climbing a simple set of stairs. Or you may experience extreme heartburn, gas or swelling. What typically causes these common symptoms…
Pregnancy Symptoms: The First 20 Weeks
You're pregnant and you may not even know it yet. For many women, it's the early pregnancy symptoms that give it away. So, what type of symptoms can you expect during the first 20 weeks of your pregnancy? What triggers these symptoms and what can you do to overcome them? Learn more about your ad…
Homeopathy and Pregnancy
Many traditional medications aren't safe during pregnancy, so what options do you have for relief? Today we're learning all about homeopathy and how it can naturally help treat common ailments many women experience while pregnant. How is homeopathy different than other types of treatments? How do you know which remedy to take? And how do…