If you’re a new mum, postpartum psychosis is a possibility, and something that affects many women each year. This article will explore more about this condition, some of its predominant symptoms, how it can affect your baby, and what you can do to help resolve it. Recognizing postpartum psychosis...

What is Perinatal OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)? When a woman suffers from OCD during pregnancy, psychiatrists call this perinatal obsessive-compulsive disorder (perinatal OCD.) Some women may suffer from OCD before pregnancy; however, pregnancy or birth can trigger OCD for others.  A first...

Pregnancy and Eating Disorders Eating disorders and pregnancy go hand-in-hand. For many women, pregnancy causes the most significant changes in their bodies since puberty; as a result, it can cause severe body image and mental health issues. Many eating disorders—such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia...

While pregnancy is still viewed by our society as almost a perfect, idyllic period of a woman’s life, the truth can be very different. The unprecedented hormonal and bodily changes of pregnancy, in fact, can cause several mental health concerns. These can be even more serious in women who were al...

Pregnancy can and should be an incredibly special journey towards an even more special destination: motherhood. However, pregnancy also comes with a lot of physical and emotional changes and challenges, which means that not every woman will enjoy these unique nine months to their fullest. When pr...

While giving birth to a baby is one of the most natural events to happen to a person, it can also become very complicated, very quickly, even in our modern times. When discussing childbirth, it’s important to address topics such as birth options, birth rights, and birth choices, but it’s also cru...