Postpartum Depression and Anxiety 

Nobody can fully prepare you for motherhood. The books are wonderful! While they can give you some ideas for what to expect, they cannot predict your future.

If you’re constantly feeling guilty, battling intrusive anxious thoughts, feeling disconnected from your baby and others, not sleeping, and feel like you’re living in a fog, you might be part of the 1 in 6 new mothers who experience postpartum depression and anxiety.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps mothers identify triggers and challenge unrealistic or negative thoughts that worsen postpartum depression and anxiety. Therapy can help clients use unpleasant emotions as tools to identify solvable problems and solutions. CBT therapists work with clients to explore activities that reduce symptoms such as exercise, community, and accepting support. Sometimes medication can be a great option for mothers. Your doctor can work with you to provide the best options, including medication options for mothers who breastfeed.

If you are on the fence, reach out for a free 15-minute virtual consultation. And please know that it does not bother me to hear baby in the background. Please do not apologize if you need to feed/bounce/shush or dart out of view from time to time- I’ve been there!

For more information about postpartum depression, check out this screener from Babycenter.