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How Will I Know If I Have Postpartum Depression? Plus, One Mother’s Story

Postpartum depression (commonly shortened to PPD) is believed to affect 10-20% of new mothers, yet the question “how will I know if I have postpartum depression?” is not often one that crosses the minds of new and expecting mothers. Earlier this week, we spoke with a mama in our community who has found strength in […]

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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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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 […]

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Feeling Alone? We Take A Look At Pregnancy & Postpartum Loneliness

First-time mothers are especially susceptible to feeling lonely during their pregnancy, primarily due to inaccurate, often unrealistic, representations of what pregnancy is really like and perceived expectations that it will be a time of blooming, relaxing and nesting in complete happiness. One of the common misconceptions with loneliness is that you have to be by […]