mental health in motherhood

Health & Wellness

The silent strain: New study reveals moms handle 79% of family’s daily demands

The Journal of Marriage and Family reveals what many of us already feel in our bones: moms are carrying 79% of the daily mental labor that keeps families afloat.

Postpartum

Groundbreaking blood test could revolutionize how postpartum depression is diagnosed AND treated

Diagnosing PPD has traditionally relied on moms recognizing and reporting their symptoms—a tall order when they’re battling exhaustion and the endless demands of new motherhood.

Health & Wellness

81% of working moms face burnout while ‘managing it all,’ Gallup study finds

While juggling meetings, deadlines, and to-do lists, many are also carrying the extra burden of being the “default parent.”

Health & Wellness

The invisible labor that’s breaking moms: How unequal mental load impacts mental health

If we want to save moms from burnout, we have to start by addressing the invisible labor that’s quietly breaking them.

Mental Health

Working on my mental health as a parent

So let me be frank: I’m not “doing it all.” I’m not operating at full capacity in every area of my life. I’m no longer trying to be a perfect mom.

Life

Want to help new families? Start by supporting mothers’ mental health

Statistics say one thing about postpartum mood disorders, but social media can say another.