After giving birth a woman goes through a myriad of emotions. The drop in hormones at such a rapid rate after giving birth can trigger feelings of depression. It is not uncommon for a woman to go through many emotional changes as she encounters the changes in her life a baby brings. Some women feel unattractive, some are still experiencing pain or had difficult births, and some may have relationship problems which can contribute to feelings of depression. For many these feelings subside yet others experience a more serious depression called postpartum depression. What are the differences? Baby Blues The … Continue reading →

A miscarriage is a traumatic event both physically and emotionally. It is also one of those situations where you may not know what to say or worse say the wrong thing because you thought you knew what to say. While I have never experienced a miscarriage I have known several women who have. I never knew what to say to comfort them. I remember a time when I found out I was pregnant just after a friend had a miscarriage. It was an awkward situation for both of us. What I learned is that just because a situation is awkward … Continue reading →

As do many writers, I subscribe to google alerts for ideas on blogs. Every morning my inbox is filled with news stories, media reviews and a smattering of other things–all baby related. I get at least a dozen news articles a day on baby deaths or injuries. A father who shook his baby to death, a father putting his child into the microwave, a mother who hung her 3 children and herself in a murder/suicide. . .and the list can go on. It seems more and more, parents are completely unprepared for parenthood and don’t know what else to do. … Continue reading →