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Tag Archive: postpartum depression

Understanding Postpartum Mood Disorders
May 3, 2017 7:10 am | by
Understanding mood disorders - and how to get help when needed.

The number one complication from childbirth is not pelvic floor damage, hip pain, or cesarean scarring. The number one complication from childbirth is postpartum mood disorders. Postpartum Mood Disorder or PMD is the umbrella term used to describe postpartum depression, anxiety, and psychosis. PMD’s are different from the baby blues most experience. During pregnancy your hormones are at an all time high. These hormones help the baby develop, the placenta to do it’s job, and the body change to accommodate pregnancy. After delivery of the baby and placenta, those hormones leave the body, and it can be quite a drastic

 
Postpartum Depression and Subsequent Pregnancies
December 26, 2016 8:00 am | by

Postpartum depression (PPD) is depression that occurs during the first year after giving birth. According the the CDC, 1 out of every 8 women will experience PPD. Often times it goes unreported or under-reported so actual occurrence may exceed this estimation. The causes and contributing factors of PPD are numerous: physical changes, hormonal changes, emotional changes, sleep deprivation, pre-existing health conditions, history of depression, family history of depression, weak support system, financial struggles, birth trauma, high stress issues during pregnancy, unwanted or unplanned pregnancy, difficulty breastfeeding and many more. (1) Symptoms of Postpartum Depression Symptoms of PPD include: mood swings, anxiety, irritability, sadness, crying, feeling overwhelmed,

 
Presenting Strong, the First Print in our Gift Series
November 14, 2016 5:26 pm | by

Bold and beautiful, Strong is the first print in our new Gift Series. Made to inspire strength, beauty and hope, this special print features exquisite mountain tops that echo the truth of what your baby is… a gift. The Gift Series is a new line of apparel, gifts and prints that support causes close to our hearts. All our Strong products have been carefully-designed to benefit Postpartum Progress, an organization dedicated to supporting women who are battling postpartum depression and other postpartum mood disorders. Strong is currently available to PRE-ORDER in the following bumGenius cloth diapers and accessories, and will

 
Introducing the Gift Series: Strong
October 19, 2016 12:09 pm | by

On October 14 and 15th in Atlanta, Georgia, nearly 200 women gathered for the 2016 Warrior Mom® Conference by Postpartum Progress, an organization dedicated to supporting women who are battling postpartum depression. The majority of women in attendance were survivors of postpartum mood and anxiety disorders. Did you know that one in every seven women gets a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder like postpartum depression (PPD)? Events like Warrior Mom are important to help raise awareness, reduce stigma and simply encourage these strong women. For the second year in a row, Cotton Babies proudly sponsored this special event. In honor of the