Advice for Depression During Pregnancy
A future grandmother recently wrote to Lisa Belkin, blogger of the New York Times' Motherlode blog, sharing her worries over her daughter's antepartum depression. She was seeking advice from other mothers who've been through depression during pregnancy. I wanted to...Do Antidepressants During Pregnancy Lead to Developmental Delays?
Last week came research published on the effect of taking antidepressants on the developmental milestones of infants for those women who have depression during pregnancy. As reported by Jennifer Thomas of HealthDay: Using data on more than 81,000 babies born in...Secure Infant Attachment Can Stop Negative Effects of Depression In Pregnancy
As we have discussed previously, a mother’s depression can affect her child. This includes depression in pregnancy. Depression can negatively impact bonding and attachment. It can slow cognitive development. The longer the depression goes on, the more harmful...How Media Outlets Covered Use of Acupuncture for Pregnancy Depression
Gary Schwitzer at Health News Review took a look at last week's media coverage of the research results on how acupuncture can impact depression during pregnancy. It's interesting to read his review, because it gives you an idea of how each media outlet writes about...Study Shows Acupuncture Works to Relieve Depression In Pregnancy
New York Times Motherlode blogger Lisa Belkin reports on a study newly published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology finding that acupuncture has the potential to treat depression in pregnancy, also known as antenatal depression or antepartum...
Meet Katherine
Katherine Stone is the creator of Postpartum Progress. She is a survivor of postpartum anxiety & OCD. Follow her on Twitter at @postpartumprog or on Instagram at @katherine_stone.
Meet Katherine
Katherine Stone is the creator of Postpartum Progress. She is a survivor of postpartum anxiety & OCD. Follow her on Twitter at @postpartumprog or on Instagram at @katherine_stone.