I frequently receive referrals of clients from pediatricians and OBGYN's. One of the most common reasons is that their patient has reported feeling somewhat depressed and/or anxious, post-delivery. Most everyone is familiar with postpartum depression. However, we don’t often hear about postpartum anxiety, which is a condition that can lead to ...read more
Having A Baby – Part 3: Your New Baby Arrives! Let’s Help You By Dispelling 5 Myths About New Parenthood
Congratulations on the birth of your baby! You made it! You have navigated the final weeks of pregnancy and successfully delivered your little one! Your baby is now born. You might very well be thinking - as have millions before you - "Oh, wow! This is really for real!" The first few hours, days, and weeks of life with your child outside the ...read more
Postpartum Depression: What is it? Do I Have It? How Can I Recover?
My doctoral dissertation researched pregnancy-related issues. That, coupled with over twenty-five years of being in private practice, and working with hundreds of women suffering from various degrees of postpartum depression, tells you a little bit about why this particular subject really hits home for me. Referred by family, friends, OB-GYN’s, ...read more