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Protecting Your Mental Health As A Mama: How To Deal with Patronizing Advice & Pushy Remarks

One thing that is frustratingly unavoidable as a mother or mother-to-be is the constant stream of “advice” on the subject of pregnancy. Other people will happily tell you everything you should — and shouldn’t — be doing, often according to their personal opinion. For so many women, that pressure starts even before you get pregnant […]

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We Need To Talk About Maternal Mental Health

It’s World Mental Health Day–and here at Baby2Body, we’re always eager for another opportunity to discuss mental wellbeing. We know that today you’ve probably seen a myriad of posts spreading awareness about the importance of discussing our mental health, and we’re so glad that there are awareness days, weeks, and months like this one that […]

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What You Need To Know About Antidepressants During Pregnancy

According to the American Psychological Association, 16.5% of women in the U.S. take antidepressant medication–more than twice as often as men. If you take antidepressants (or any other mood-stabilizing medication), you’re not alone, and you’re part of a growing number of people who use their medication to live a balanced, fulfilling life. Selective Serotonin Reuptake […]

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Maternal Mental Health Isn’t Created Equal

Do you ever wonder: “How likely am I to have postpartum depression?” Well, one in seven new mothers suffer from postpartum depression (based on U.S. statistics). Additionally, between 50 to 85% of new mothers experience what is known as the “baby blues” after giving birth––and even if the low mood they experience isn’t severe enough to […]