post-partum depression

Your Mental Health: When to Ask For Help

June 10, 2012
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Mothers are often the cornerstone of the family. They keep it all together and keep everything running smoothly – we are the ultimate multi-taskers, the chauffeurs, the doctors, the secretaries and personal dry cleaners. We often put everyone else’s needs before our own and at times it can be at the expense of our well being. [...]

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Gwyneth Paltrow Helping to Remove the Stigma of Post Partum Depression

May 14, 2012
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Postpartum depression is a heavy topic and one that has a stigma of shame attached to it – although, when you discuss it among a group of mothers, I think you’d find more often than not, genuine empathy and support rather than judgment. In recent years, more and more celebrities are coming out and discussing [...]

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Post-Partum Depression After Breast Reduction Surgery

January 27, 2010

I have been writing about my trials and tribulations with breast feeding after a breast reduction. One of the biggest trials has been dealing with post-partum depression after breast reduction surgery. Now to be clear, post-partum depression can hit any new mom, but the issues that mothers who have had a breast reduction are specific. [...]

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