Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD) is the term used to describe four emotional conditions occurring during pregnancy and in the first year after giving birth. These four conditions include anxiety and panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, postpartum depression and post traumatic stress disorder. About 20% of women will have PMAD during pregnancy following birth and Read More

Postpartum Emotional Changes

After childbirth, most women experience emotional ups and downs. These emotional fluctuations may be partly due to one or more reasons that are related to the childbearing experience. These possible reasons include: For some women, these emotional fluctuations are mild, and they decrease within a few weeks. For others, they are overwhelming and long lasting Read More

What Is A Labor Support Doula?

Doula is a Greek word for “woman’s servant.” A birth doula (aka Labor Support Doula) is a supportive companion professionally trained to provide physical and emotional support during labor and birth. A doula provides continuous support, beginning during early or active labor, through birth, and for approximately 2 hours following the birth. The doula offers Read More