Sleep is essential and new moms need more of it. “New moms usually manage about 4 to 5 hours of sleep per night, but they really need 7 to 9 hours to feel rested and refreshed,” Dr. Shelby Harris, director of sleep health at Sleepopolis, told The Post. Moms’ mental health Lack of sleep can … Read more
Just in time for Mother’s Day on Sunday, Kourtney Kardashian has shared her postpartum recovery plan. In a new post for her lifestyle site, Poosh, Kardashian, 45, revealed that after welcoming her son, Rocky, with Travis Barker in November, she focused on self-care with fresh air, jazz music, warm food, dry hair, bodywork, and hot … Read more
The feelings you may be experiencing when you come home with your new baby are likely to be a mix of two emotions: excitement, and, possibly, panic. During these precious few weeks, anxiety is common, as is the challenge of managing friends and family, all of whom may be pushing to visit the baby and … Read more
They’re merely chips off the old block. Eldest daughters with one or more younger siblings tend to bear the brunt of the household, babysitting and parental care responsibilities — whether they like it or not. In fact, fed-up first-born girls have long commiserated over the thrones of being second-in-command to mom using the buzzy term “eldest daughter … Read more
Taking antidepressants such as Prozac during pregnancy can affect the child’s brain development and potentially lead to them having mental health disorders later in life, a new study warns. The research, published Friday in the journal Nature Communications, is said to be the first study to provide evidence of the direct impact of serotonin, a … Read more
Call it the little blues pill. An exciting new drug for treating postpartum depression is making headlines for its game-changing potential — as well as its lofty price. Zuranolone, marketed as Zurzuvae by makers Sage Therapeutics and Biogen, fetches a price tag of $15,900 for the necessary 14-day course of treatment, Reuters reported. And while … Read more
Dads are susceptible to postpartum depression just as mothers are, new research from the University of Illinois Chicago has found. “A lot of dads are stressed. They’re scared. They’re struggling with balancing work and parental and partner responsibilities,” lead author Dr. Sam Wainwright said. “A woman at risk for postpartum depression is much more likely to get postpartum depression if … Read more
DEAR ABBY: When my grandchild was born five years ago, my daughter suffered from severe postpartum depression and had to be hospitalized. Her father, who is not in good health, and I lived seven hours away and traveled as often as we could to help out. At one point my son-in-law called and told me … Read more
Ever since the traumatic birth of her first child via emergency C-section, Lydia has been determined to help other women better prepare for the “unexpected” challenges of becoming a mom. “She was taken away from me,” the Australian mom tells Kidspot of the arrival of daughter, Lilly, 15. “I was put on the recovery ward and was without her … Read more
About one in every eight women experiences symptoms of postpartum depression, also known as perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), per CDC data — and with a national shortage of mental health providers, many may find it difficult to get care. Researchers at the University of Texas are looking to bridge that gap by using artificial … Read more
A first-of-its-kind pill for postpartum depression had promising results in recent trials, and could be approved as soon as next week. A new study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry showed the pill led to positive effects on depression systems and was “generally well tolerated.” “Postpartum depression is underrecognized, undertreated and disruptive for those … Read more
A new mom birthed a hard truth — she regrets ever having a kid. Posting on the forum Mumsnet earlier this month, the anonymous mom captured the feeling of many new parents, detailing her growing exhaustion with parental life —something no amount of love she has for her child has been able to quell. “I … Read more