depression and anxiety
Eight weeks into her pregnancy, Karen Trojanowski felt her joy over having a baby replaced by an unrelenting melancholy. “Even things like getting out of bed in the morning, taking a shower ... READ MORE
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Between 14 percent and 23 percent of pregnant women experience depressive symptoms— overwhelming anger, sadness, irritability, guilt or hopelessness. But 2012 research regarding the most ... READ MORE
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Getting sick when you’re pregnant can be scary enough without having to stress about whether popping pills that might ease your symptoms will harm your growing baby. “One of the biggest ... READ MORE
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In Milton, Ontario, Canada, where Janice Smith lives, a February day might reach 5 degrees and darkness sets in well before the workday ends—conditions that trigger Smith’s yearly bout with ... READ MORE
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When you’re pregnant, a little stress goes with the territory. You’re worried about your stretch marks and whether you’ll ever get your body back. Or you’re frazzled because you have to take ... READ MORE
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Alana is 13 weeks pregnant with twins. It’s her first pregnancy and a planned one yet she’s caught by surprise - not just because she’s having two babies, but because she’s feeling ... READ MORE
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After the drama of the last couple weeks’ blogs, I’m happy to tackle something simple, like a couple great questions. Jessica wants to know what causes “labor shakes” and Brianna wants to ... READ MORE
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Early in her pregnancy, Deborah Johnson (not her real name) started having on-and-off light bleeding. “At first I was really freaked out,” she recalls. “My immediate reaction was, ‘Oh, this ... READ MORE
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Blissful. Joyful. Glowing. These are words that typically describe moms-to-be. But what about the other possibilities: blue, anxious, pregorexic? Pregnant women’s struggles may slowly be ... READ MORE
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Anne’s daughter was less than an hour old when she asked: “Do you think she’s autistic?” Her question didn’t surprise me. A lot of parents ask about autism these days as they face one of ... READ MORE
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