Tag: stress

Managing Stress During Pregnancy Pregnancy is a stressful time for many women. You may be feeling happy, sad and scared—all at the same time! This video provides practical suggestions to help you manage stress.

Throwing Out the Supercape

It's my job to take care of everyone else. I shouldn't need help. I should be able to take care of my baby by myself. If I say "no," that's selfish. They'll be disappointed in me if I refuse. If there's time leftover for me, then I'll take it.                                              ...

The ABCs of a Healthy Pregnancy

Ab Cs Healthy babies come from healthy pregnancies. Having a healthy pregnancy starts before a woman plans on getting pregnant. To help increase your chances of having a healthy baby, follow these ABC guidelines to a healthy pregnancy. A: Avoid hazardous substances such as mercury and alcohol that can be harmful to...

Postpartum Depression

QUESTION:  I know that it's normal to have the "baby blues" right after you have a baby, but my son is six weeks old. I thought everything would be wonderful by now and I would be so in love with my baby. I thought mothering would come easily. It's not...

How Common is Postpartum Stress Disorder?

Postpartumdepression By Laura Roe Stevens Postpartum depression is more widespread than the medical community previously thought, according to a recently released Danish study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in December of 2005. In fact, women are three times more likely to seek help from an outpatient...