Remembering the time before we became three
by Ann Grauer, CD(DONA), IBCLC
So, you’ve brought your new baby home and now real life begins. And one of the things you may be wondering about is how you will ever find time in the hazy days of changing diapers and feeding baby to nurture yourself and your relationship with your partner. Romance is not always the top priority in the midst of trying to gain your footing as new parents, but a little attention to yourself and...
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Book of the Month: Understanding your moods when you’re expecting
by Ann Grauer, CD(DONA), IBCLC
Understanding Your Moods When You're Expecting: Emotions, Mental Health, and Happiness — Before, During, and After Pregnancy
by Lucy J. Puryear
(Reviewed by Columbia Center's Ann Grauer)
This new book addresses some of the fears and concerns that pregnant women have universally. Unlike other books that look only at depression, anxiety and other mood issues in the postpartum period...
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Recognizing postpartum depression
by Rose Eichenhofer, M.A., LCSW
In the first months after childbirth, a mother’s body goes through significant physical and hormonal changes. At the same time, she has new responsibilities, with all the thrills and stresses involved in having a new infant. And during it all, she is probably sleep deprived. So it is perfectly normal for her to feel the gamut of emotions—from total joy to panic. In fact, most women experience...
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