Worry and Loss By: Sadie Robbins For as long as I can remember, I have been a worrier. As a young child, I worried if my parents went out somewhere that they would get in a car accident. If there was bad weather, I worried that a tornado would ruin our house. As I got older, I continued to worry … [Read more...]
Maternal Mental Health Week 2018 Guest Blog: When Breastfeeding Gets Tough
When Breastfeeding Gets Tough Dr. Kristen Berning My husband and I were blessed with the arrival of our third healthy baby. Like many moms, I thought breastfeeding would come naturally. After all, this was my third baby and I had 2 years cumulative experience nursing my other children. My plans … [Read more...]
Maternal Mental Health Week Guest Blog #3: Sarah’s Story
I should start by saying becoming a mother has made me happier than I ever thought possible. I get these geysers of joy bursting from my heart multiple times every day because of my sons. I can feel this love I have for my two boys physically- it’s so strong. But the strength of this love is pretty … [Read more...]
Maternal Mental Health Week Guest Blog #2: Shannon’s Story
Guilt. This is one of my lasting memories of my first few hours of motherhood. That’s right. The first few hours. This is one of the things I often tell other mamas---how I so vividly remember feeling guilty and inadequate in the first moments holding my daughter, who is nearly … [Read more...]