postpartum anxiety

I kept imagining I would stab or drown my baby—and I'm not alone

Postpartum care

I kept imagining I would stab or drown my baby—and I'm not alone

Postpartum intrusive thoughts are surprisingly common, but we don't talk about them nearly enough. It's time for that to change.

Ruth Richert

Going to university with a newborn almost broke me

Going to university with a newborn almost broke me

As a born and raised planner, I had my life figured out pretty early on. But things quickly changed when I went to school with a baby.

Mariam Nouser

I was convinced my baby was switched at birth

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I was convinced my baby was switched at birth

I was sure that my second son couldn't possibly be mine. I had no idea it was a symptom of postpartum depression, lurking beneath the new-mom exhaustion.

Natalie Stechyson

Why isn't anyone talking about maternal suicide?

Why isn't anyone talking about maternal suicide?

Untreated mental illness can lead pregnant women and new moms to take their own lives. Shame and stigma sometimes stop them from getting help in time.

Raina Delisle

7 silly mistakes I made as a first-time mom

Postpartum care

7 silly mistakes I made as a first-time mom

I'm going to do things a little differently—and not be so hard on myself—with my second baby.

Micaela Hardy-Moffat

My stay on a psychiatric ward for PPD inspired a new career

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My stay on a psychiatric ward for PPD inspired a new career

After my husband and daughter disappeared behind the heavy steel doors of the psychiatry unit, I felt like I could breathe again. I knew I would be OK.

Ariane Audet

Your messy house doesn't mean you don't measure up as a new mom

Your messy house doesn't mean you don't measure up as a new mom

I was so afraid of being judged for my messy house, I chose loneliness at a time when I needed companionship so much.

Nicole Johnson

New moms are not OK

Postpartum care

New moms are not OK

The newborn days can be isolating at the best of times, but COVID has meant little to no family help and skyrocketing anxiety. Ten months in, many parents are barely coping.

Erin Pepler

New moms, here's how to feel less isolated despite the pandemic

New moms, here's how to feel less isolated despite the pandemic

New moms typically experience feelings of isolation, and COVID has only amplified this. These pandemic activities and coping strategies can help you connect while still staying safe.

Lisa Fields

Shortly after my son was born, the panic attacks started

Postpartum care

Shortly after my son was born, the panic attacks started

I was fortunate to get quick and effective treatment for my post-partum anxiety. But many Indigenous women, however, aren’t so lucky.

Kelly Boutsalis

What’s the difference between postpartum depression, anxiety, and the baby blues?

Postpartum care

What’s the difference between postpartum depression, anxiety, and the baby blues?

What is postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety and just the baby blues? What are their differences? Here’s what to watch for.

Suzanne Gardner

I’m scared the darkness that gripped me after my baby was born will come roaring back

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I’m scared the darkness that gripped me after my baby was born will come roaring back

The state of maternal mental health care makes me worry about having a second child. I don’t know if I could go through postpartum depression again.

Anne Thériault

I'm a better mother because I only have one child

I'm a better mother because I only have one child

Deep down, I knew the chances of me being able to manage my mental health would decrease dramatically if I welcomed another child into the world.

Tara Mandarano

Can we please stop asking about 'good' babies?

Can we please stop asking about 'good' babies?

It was the most frequently asked question during my daughter’s first few months of life—and the one I liked answering the least.

Amy Green

I had postpartum depression and swore I’d never have more kids. Now I’m pregnant

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I had postpartum depression and swore I’d never have more kids. Now I’m pregnant

How can I feign enthusiasm about launching back into life with a newborn when I’m still haunted by the traumatic experience of my first time at bat?

Stephanie Gilman

I regret following the Asian tradition of 'sitting the month' after my baby was born

I regret following the Asian tradition of 'sitting the month' after my baby was born

I now place much of the blame for my postpartum lows on the confinement I experienced after birth for the thousand-year-old Chinese tradition of zuo yue zi.

S Lee

I am not enough for my son—and that’s OK

I am not enough for my son—and that’s OK

When my son was born, I felt like being a good mom meant doing everything for him. I had to be the one putting him to bed every night and feeding him.

Kelly McQuillan

Your Toddler: 14 Months Old

Toddler by month

Your Toddler: 14 Months Old

Toddler demands, separation anxiety and diaper changes on the go. Life with your 14-month-old is next-level.

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