A National Institutes of Health study of 5,000 women has found that approximately 1 in 4 experienced high levels of depressive symptoms at some point
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Alanis Morissette Opens Up About Postpartum Suicidal Ideation
Alanis Morissette’s music lyrics have always inspired fans. Last year her 1995 album, Jagged Little Pill, even inspired a rock musical by the same name,
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How Tia Mowry Healed From 'Shame' of Postpartum Depression
Tia Mowry experienced postpartum depression after welcoming her now-18-month-old daughter, Cairo, in May and lied to her doctor about her symptoms. “I didn’t want to
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How a Thorough Postpartum Checkup Saved My Life
I was in the bathroom, enjoying a few moments of much needed silence and solitude, when my phone rang. I didn’t hear it. My cell
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Jade Roper Shows Postpartum Body 1 Week After Birth: I'm 'Slowly Healing'
Respecting her recovery! Jade Roper shouted out her postpartum body one week after giving birth to her son, Brooks. “Women’s bodies are seriously phenomenal!” the
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Postpartum transfusions on the rise, carry greater risk of adverse events
Women who receive a blood transfusion after giving birth are twice as likely to have an adverse reaction related to the procedure, such as fever,
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Anxiety disorders during pregnancy and postpartum more prevalent than previously thought
Many mothers have likely heard about postpartum depression, but what about postpartum anxiety? According to UBC researcher Nichole Fairbrother, this type of anxiety is not
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Story time: A novel solution for preemies, moms suffering from postpartum depression
It’s a heartbreaking reality: many women who give birth to children requiring the expert care of a neonatal intensive care unit suffer from postpartum depression
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