By making screening a standard part of postpartum care for Medicaid-covered mothers, Alabama is taking a step toward getting more moms the help they deserve.
@cameronoaksrogers shares a heartfelt and actionable approach to supporting new moms: a simple, thoughtful text message offering specific ways to help.
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.
"Our study suggests that there's an immunological mechanism behind perinatal depression and that autoimmune diseases should be seen as a risk factor for this kind of depression."
Food has the power to transform the physical and mental wellbeing of the mother as well as the baby's development and long-term eating habits. As a doula, certified nutrition consultant, and new mother, here’s what I recommend for my postpartum clients—and what I swear by personally, too.
