postpartum

A Reality Check in Motherhood

A Reality Check in Motherhood

Mommy Go Round Guest Poster

Have you ever been going through a rough time, and a friend or loved one tries to help with one of these old adages: “Focus on the positive!” or “Think happy thoughts!”? Doesn’t that make you want to just scream sometimes?

Postpartum Depression: A Dad’s Experience

Postpartum Depression: A Dad’s Experience

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The majority of women experience at least some symptoms of the baby blues immediately after childbirth. It is a feeling precipitated by the sudden change in hormones after delivery as well as stress, isolation, sleep deprivation and fatigue. She might feel more tearful, overwhelmed and emotionally fragile. Generally, this will start within the first couple […]