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I stopped using a baby monitor after my second baby. It gave me anxiety.
I was constantly checking the baby monitor with our first child. Now without it, I can still hear o…
Elliott Harrell
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After struggling to get pregnant, I have 'next child' anxiety
I want to give my child a sibling, but I worry about the process. I don't know if my insurance will…
Elisa Rowe
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23 moms share what they wish their partners understood about having a baby
From how lonely postpartum can be, to how hard recovery can be, these women opened up about their …
Kelly Burch
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I got very superstitious after giving birth to my daughter, which could be postpartum OCD. Here's how I'm working through it.
My intrusive thoughts about my daughter's sleep regression might be postpartum OCD. I'm trying to s…
Jen Glantz
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My baby needed 6 blood transfusions while in the womb. The postpartum depression didn't hit me until I knew he was OK months later.
Rh incompatibility in pregnancy led to Courtney Yeager's postpartum depression: Her son needed 6 bl…
Kelly Burch
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Postpartum depression in mothers can have serious consequences on the child’s health and development
Postpartum depression has become more common among Indian mothers with the incidence rate rising sh…
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Jenna Dewan hits back at people who criticized Channing Tatum's parenting: 'As two working parents, we both faced challenges'
The actress opened up about her mental-health struggles after the birth of her daughter, Everly. Sh…
Kelly Burch
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What to know about postpartum anxiety and how it goes beyond typical new baby worries
Postpartum anxiety is characterized by worry and fear, beyond the normal nerves that many new paren…
Kelly Burch
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5 things a postpartum therapist taught me to cope with my depression weeks after giving birth
A new mom who experienced postpartum depression shares how a therapist helped her adjust by learnin…
Jen Glantz
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A mom died by suicide days after having twins. I saw myself and my postpartum depression in her story.
The author shares how she struggled with postpartum depression when she had her first baby, and how…
Conz Preti
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A new mom documented what it's like to heal postpartum in a tranquil Korean care center, but questioned spending so much time away from her newborn
"In America, mothers are quick to get back to normal life," Sarah Goo told Insider. "But Koreans fo…
Geoff Weiss
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Pregnant women and new moms are experiencing 'shocking' rates of anxiety and depression during the pandemic
A new survey of women who are pregnant, or recently gave birth, found depression rates from 15% to …
Anna Medaris Miller
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35 celebrities who have opened up about their struggles with mental illness
Luckily, in recent years, we've seen a shift in the way people view and talk about mental health. C…
Olivia Singh
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I lived in fear of gaining weight. Then I got pregnant and suffered from perinatal depression because of my body changes.
After the author ate unhealthily to maintain weight loss, getting pregnant and gaining weight trigg…
Nina Weierman
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Postpartum depression can last months or years — here's why early treatment is important
Postpartum depression can affect both parents and can last months or years depending on when you se…
Rachel MacPherson,Julia Simon
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Having a safe phrase saved my life. I recommend that every couple have one.
What started off as a joke between the author and her husband quickly turned into a lifesaver when …
Sarah Chaves
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Peloton star Robin Arzon says she isn't trying to 'bounce back' to her pre-pregnancy body — that would be like going 'backward'
Star instructor Robin Arzon of Peloton said after her daughter was born, she focused on consistent …
Gabby Landsverk
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I suffered from anxiety during my pregnancy and birth. I was able to heal after my wife had our second child.
The author shares how she experienced anxiety after the birth of her first child and how she was ab…
Mikhal Weiner
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A $299-a-month app gave me access to a therapist and psychiatrist to fight pandemic burnout. Here's what it was like to get help through my phone.
Brightside, by a former 23andMe exec, was "definitely worth it," Julie Peck says, but overall "we'r…
Julie Peck
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A new mom who went to the ER with crushing chest pain and vomiting was dismissed as anxiety. It was a heart attack.
Wakisha Stewart, a 31-year-old nursing assistant, knew something was very wrong. But the receptioni…