Postpartum depression

After one twin was stillborn, I couldn't bond with my surviving son

After one twin was stillborn, I couldn't bond with my surviving son

After losing a twin in the womb, I was forced to deliver his brother too early. The grief and self-blame that enveloped me was almost too much to bear.

Jenna Fletcher

Shortly after my son was born, the panic attacks started

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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

Is the six-week postpartum checkup too little too late?

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Is the six-week postpartum checkup too little too late?

Newborns get all kinds of care from health practitioners, but for many new moms, the single checkup at six weeks after birth just isn't enough.

Karen Robock

New moms isolated with PPD, we see you—here's help

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New moms isolated with PPD, we see you—here's help

Postpartum depression can already make you feel isolated, so how can you reach out when we're practicing social distancing?

Ryan Van Lieshout

Hey, new mom crying in public: I see you

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Hey, new mom crying in public: I see you

The first few months as a new mom aren't easy. Here's what one mom with a two-year-old wishes every mom of a two-month-old would know.

Ceileigh Hammond

Can weaning your baby cause maternal depression?

Can weaning your baby cause maternal depression?

Some women experience a storm of depression-like symptoms and mood swings after weaning their baby and stopping breastfeeding. What's really going on?

Alexandra Frost

It's time to retire the phrase "breast is best" once and for all

It's time to retire the phrase "breast is best" once and for all

“Breast is best” left me feeling broken, ashamed and exhausted. Those feelings explain the backlash against the exclusive-breastfeeding movement.

Kristen Thompson

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

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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

This scary condition makes you super sad while breastfeeding

This scary condition makes you super sad while breastfeeding

Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER), causes intense sadness and negative emotions during breastfeeding. Here's what you need to know.

Kate Daley

These 14 photos show what life after birth really looks like

These 14 photos show what life after birth really looks like

This travelling exhibit hopes to change the conversation around the postpartum experience by showcasing 250 photos of real women's bodies after birth.

Simone Olivero

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

Alanis Morissette opens up about miscarriages, PPD and the four rules her children live by

Alanis Morissette opens up about miscarriages, PPD and the four rules her children live by

Zach Harper, Hello! Canada

16 celebrities who struggled with postpartum depression

16 celebrities who struggled with postpartum depression

Celebrity moms, including Chrissy Teigen, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Adele, open up about their experience with postpartum depression or baby blues.

Haley Overland

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

Revealing photos of ‘mom bods’ is a trend we should all get behind

Revealing photos of ‘mom bods’ is a trend we should all get behind

Is body positivity and shining the spotlight on scars, stretch marks, cellulite and excess skin part of a new feminine resistance?

Olivia Stren

Breastfeeding lying down is nursing goals

Breastfeeding lying down is nursing goals

Here's what you need to know about breastfeeding your baby while lying down in the side-lying position and step-by-step tips on how to do it.

Alex Mlynek

Workin’ Moms isn’t working for me

Workin’ Moms isn’t working for me

Now that Workin' Moms is on Netflix, women on both sides of the border are binge-watching it. But I’m surprised so many of my smart mom friends love it.

Kat Armstrong

I felt like I was falling apart completely

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I felt like I was falling apart completely

How crying in bed to a Coldplay song made one mom realize she should get help for her postpartum depression.

Today's Parent

Postpartum depression: "My brain is sick, but I tell myself this is just what parenthood is"

Postpartum care

Postpartum depression: "My brain is sick, but I tell myself this is just what parenthood is"

When you're pregnant, you read about what postpartum depression might look like. In this raw memoir excerpt, a new mom shares what PPD feels like.

Amanda Munday

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

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