4 Tips for Coping with Postpartum Anxiety

Most people are aware of the risk of postpartum depression after welcoming a baby into the world. However, few people expect to experience postpartum anxiety. As some of the symptoms can overlap with depression, it's easy to receive the wrong diagnosis for your mental health condition. The good news is, postpartum anxiety isn't only common, but it is treatable. If thousands of negative thoughts are circling your mind, you're overly worried about your child, or you often experience feelings … [Read more...]

Understanding Your Health Stressors as a New Mom

You knew that being a mommy would be the most beautiful experience of your life. And you also knew that it would be among the most challenging. But now your little bundle of joy has arrived. And you've learned that you were right: You have discovered a love you never could have imagined. You have felt joy you thought might crush you with its weight. But as magical as this time may be, it is also hard � far harder at times than you could ever have anticipated. Nurturing and caring for thi … [Read more...]

How to Exercise with a Newborn: 5 Must-Read Tips

As your newborn will demand much of your attention, time, and energy throughout the day and night, you might struggle to squeeze physical activity into your lifestyle. Also, sleepless nights and a hectic lifestyle could drain you of all motivation to start working out after childbirth. If this sounds like you, you're not alone. Many mothers will struggle to summon enough energy to workout each day. Yet, there are steps you can take to make physical activity feel much easier. Here are five … [Read more...]

4 Little-Known Fact of Postpartum Life That You Should Know About

Pregnancy is a stage that is as challenging as it is beautiful for future mothers, who often must deal with the various manifestations of this period of their lives for nine months. However, it doesn't end there. After childbirth, other issues can also arise, which can be detrimental to a new mother's health -- whether it is because of aesthetics or general well-being. Because of this, the importance of knowing how to both identify these issues and recognize when you may need help from a … [Read more...]

What Moms Need to Know About PPD

Postpartum is a sensitive time � technically, it spans for the first six weeks after you give birth, but the postpartum healing period can span even longer than that. While having a baby is often a joyous experience, joy and happiness aren't the only feelings that people experience when they first give birth, and it's important to talk about the full range of emotions that are present for many new mothers and parents during the postpartum period. Postpartum depression � or PPD � is a much m … [Read more...]

Health and Fitness Tips for New Moms

Being a new mom is definitely daunting at the best of times, let alone when you are trying to navigate the rest of your new life as a parent, on much less sleep than you might usually be accustomed to! It is important to keep your health and fitness a priority, especially when looking after your new baby, and the thought of that can be overwhelming. But do not worry! Many moms have been in your position before and have plenty of tips to share on how you can manage your health and fitness … [Read more...]

Tips on Getting Your Career Back on Track Postpartum

You may be feeling more anxious as your maternity-break slowly slips away. A large part of it is likely due to separation anxiety that most mothers experience. On the other hand, you could be worried about re-integrating into the workplace after a period of absence. Both concerns are valid and can feel quite overwhelming. However, there are ways you can make it easier for yourself to deliver on both roles.  Here are some tips to help you navigate returning to the work … [Read more...]

Seven Ways To Manage Postpartum Depression

Human psychology is an intricate subject, and not everyone can fully grasp it. It is an understanding of how we feel under different circumstances and why we feel that way. Joy, sorrow, pain, anxiety, stress, happiness, excitement, all of these emotions can only be explained by having a good grasp on human psychology. But what makes it so significant at this point are the growing mental health concerns and conditions. It is easy to reason about the pain caused due to an injury or wound … [Read more...]