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When Is It Okay Not To Breastfeed?
For some women with postpartum depression or anxiety — not all, thankfully, just some — breastfeeding doesn’t end up being the best choice. I quit, because I had to save my sanity. Many others with PPD, of course, don’t quit. Postpartum...
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Tue, Jul 31 2012 8:00 AM
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Postpartum Depression and Breastfeeding Challenges: The Connection
I have recently had a number of moms come to my practice because of sudden symptoms of postpartum depression or anxiety at the time of weaning from breastfeeding. Some of these moms have chosen to wean, some are weaning because of milk supply, illness...
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Tue, Jul 31 2012 6:56 AM
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Help Microsoft Develop Diagnostic Tools for Postpartum Depression
Finally, finally, FINALLY people are starting to pay attention to how much time new mothers spend on social media, how that may impact their experience with postpartum depression, and how we might utilize social media to create programs that support women...
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Mon, Jul 30 2012 7:24 AM
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Postpartum Depression Out of the Shadows
I’m dancing for joy this morning because of this story in the Los Angeles Times: Bringing New Mothers’ Pain Out of the Shadows. One reason is because it highlights the amazing and fabulous Kimberly Wong, a Warrior Mom, a friend, and an amazing...
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Sun, Jul 29 2012 7:24 AM
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Getting Postpartum Anxiety to Back Off
Postpartum anxiety is probably the most common beast in my office. There are certainly differing shapes that this big, furry, gnarly-clawed beast takes — general anxiety, panic, OCD for example — but usually the annoying, mean, and seemingly...
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Wed, Jul 25 2012 9:48 AM
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A Warrior Mom In the Olympics & More PPD News You Can Use
Just back from a much-needed vacation and want to catch you up on the latest news from the world of postpartum depression: A small study has found that women with postpartum depression have higher levels of a chemical called glutamate in their brains...
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Fri, Jul 20 2012 8:52 AM
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Couple To Tackle 50 Mile Swim To Raise Postpartum Depression Awareness
In just a few weeks, Sara Binkley-Tow and her husband Jeff will be putting their lives on the line and tackling a massive challenge to raise awareness for postpartum depression and money for PPD support organizations. They will be swimming more than 50...
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Fri, Jul 20 2012 8:21 AM
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Through the Blue
The Evolution Of Postpartum Progress (Happy 8th Anniversary!)
Today is the eight year anniversary of Postpartum Progress. Every year when I get to this day I’m always surprised. Delighted. Kinda shocked. It doesn’t feel like I’ve been writing about postpartum depression for eight years. Yet here...
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Fri, Jul 13 2012 10:50 AM
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5 Beliefs You Should Avoid If You Want To Be A Happy Mom
Over at my Something Fierce column on Babble I’m sharing the five beliefs of moms who practice Intense Parenting. I think those of you with PPD and anxiety need to know about these beliefs, since researchers have found they lead to mothers being...
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Wed, Jul 11 2012 11:02 AM
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How Doctor Behavior May Affect Postpartum Depression Research
In a recent post on the statistics of postpartum depression in the US and Australia, I received a comment that I felt was very important to share with all of you. The reader shared her belief that one thing scientists will find when they DO track the...
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Fri, Jul 06 2012 6:46 AM
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Motherhood and Personal Space: How Too Much Tugging Can Impact Moms
Ahhhh, the sensory overload of motherhood. For me, it’s the sound. There’s no quiet. It’s the cartoons on TV. Or the bickering. Or the continuous “Mom.” “Mama.” “Momma.” “Mom?” “Moooooooom...
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Thu, Jul 05 2012 7:34 AM
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One In Five Get Postpartum Depression: Numbers Too Big To Ignore
I’ve been saying for years that I believe more women in the US get postpartum depression than the oft-quoted “1 in 8.” That statistic is based on data from the CDC that found a range of anywhere from 11 to 20% of moms get PPD. Most people...
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Tue, Jul 03 2012 6:55 AM
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An Unexpected Weaning Leads to Postpartum Depression
I’m very pleased to welcome my buddy Angela England of Untrained Housewife to Postpartum Progress today to talk about struggling with depression after weaning … a weaning that she wasn’t ready for and didn’t expect. Six months...
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Mon, Jul 02 2012 9:31 AM
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