Coping with Postpartum Depression. What is Postpartum Depression? Coping with Postpartum Depression. Your new baby is finally here! You’ve waited for this time for so long. And of course, you’re just ecstatic at this new little life. But for many, that initial joy of giving birth can fade. Couple this with lack of sleep, the...
Preventing Stretch Marks during your Pregnancy Preventing Stretch Marks during your Pregnancy. Stretch marks, also called “striae distensae” or “striae gravidarum, look like lines or streaks across your skin. Stretch marks happen when your pregnant body grows faster than your skin can keep up with. This causes the elastic fibers just under the surface of...
Is Brexting Harmful to Your Baby? Is Brexting Harmful to Your Baby?? New moms know that breastfeeding has many benefits for both mothers and their babies. There are physical benefits for baby’s health — lower risks of asthma, diabetes and gastrointestinal issues — but also emotional benefits as well. According to the U.S. Department of Health...
Getting Your Baby to Sleep Through the Night Getting Your Baby to Sleep Through the Night. All mothers will agree that one of the most important things for a newborn, and for themselves, is sleep. Sleep can often be a battle, though, because while newborns spend a large portion of the time sleeping, they sleep...
Coping With Your Baby’s Stay in the NICU Coping With Your Baby’s Stay in the NICU. Every mother looks forward to the moment after the grueling hours of labor and delivery when she can pack everything up and take her newborn home from the hospital. But not every baby gets to go home right away....