Feeling anxious? Tips for coping in this time of COVID-19
As a nation we are anxious. We are on alert. Hyperfocused. It is both comforting to know we are all in this together and overwhelming for those of us who were already dealing with anxiety. Recognize that because this is a time of change as well as uncertainty, our minds do what minds do – […]
Identity Under Construction: Finding your Mother-self
“Why do I feel so bad when everything is going so well?” This question plagued M.J., who was sitting in my office with her beautiful infant daughter happily dozing in her arms. It is one thing to feel bad when there are glaring problems facing you. It’s another when the root of your distress is […]
Postpartum OCD
I’ve never told anyone but… When my girls were little I was acutely aware of how fragile their little bodies were. I imagined what would happen to them if they flew out of the car window on the highway. I pictured what it would look like to trip on the stairs and fall on top […]
8 Steps for a Preparing for a Psychologically Healthy Birth
We prepare the baby’s room. We pack our bags for the hospital. We spend time thinking about being home with our babies. We go to our weekly OB appointments to make sure our bodies are ready to give birth and growing our babies well. But how much time do we spend preparing mentally and emotionally […]
Welcome
So it seems apt that the forces that be have finally convinced me that a blog is in order, and the weekend I decide to begin is just before Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. I will be posting thoughts and encouragement for a social media blitz to stamp out the stigma of maternal mental illness […]