Feeling anxious or depressed? Something can be done to help!

Feeling anxious or depressed? Something can be done to help!

Many of us may experience an off-day or the baby blues, but what if you are feeling downright depressed or anxious during pregnancy or after birth? First, you are definitely not alone! Some twenty percent of young families suffer from mental health problems during or...
Being on cloud nine is not really the postpartum reality

Being on cloud nine is not really the postpartum reality

Pregnancy and postpartum entail many changes, both on a physical and psychological level.  You will come across many mental challenges. Don’t panic when this occurs. It is fairly common and perfectly normal. By Dr. An-Sofie Van Parys Picture by Anton Darius Calm and...
After the baby, comes the placenta!

After the baby, comes the placenta!

The birth of the placenta. It accompanies every birth. Usually it comes naturally, sometimes it has to be assisted. How does it work and why is it sometimes necessary to intervene? Picture by Caromama Bleeding after birth, sometimes caused by the placenta, can have...