Real Life Motherhood Moments
/Real life motherhood moments caught by photographer and postpartum depression survivor at eran jayne photography.
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Real life motherhood moments caught by photographer and postpartum depression survivor at eran jayne photography.
http://eranjayne.com/2016/09/motherhood-unfiltered-photography-series/
A stay at home mom's account of needing to find satisfaction outside of her role as a mother.
"I missed out on so much joy in the first few years of motherhood because I expected it alone to satisfy me. . . . the best moms aren’t the most selfless ones, they are the personally-fulfilled ones."
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This blog post by Postpartum Progress shares some important reminders about being careful with social media support during the emotionally vulnerable postpartum period.
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One mother describes her initial experience with postpartum depression. Not everyone feels love for their baby from day one. It can take time to experience the bond between parent and child. There is hope with the right kind of treatment.
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A new study finds that postpartum anxiety is almost three times as common as postpartum depression. Because the focus is often on depressive symptoms, women with postpartum anxiety may not be getting the right assessment and ultimately treatment that they need.
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The Her Stories Project is coming out with a new anthology, Mothering Through The Darkness: Women Open Up About the Postpartum Experience.
Washington Independent gives a review:
. . . 35 writers tell their stories of the joy and devastation after birth. They use their voices even when they are dismissed. The anthology is the coming-of-age motherhood tale not often told. These writers speak about the unspoken: depression, anxiety, regret, and rage.
The U.S. Preventive Task Forces changed guidelines from 'promoting' to 'supporting' breastfeeding is an effort to avoid women feeling pressure to breastfeed against their will. Women can end up feeling ashamed when they choose to stop breastfeeding or use formula.
"The reason the Task Force made this slight word change is to recognize the importance of a mother doing what she feels is best for her and her baby and not wanting to, for example, make mothers feel guilty or bad if they decide not to breastfeed," he said. "It's really a personal choice that needs to be made based on her own personal situation."
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