As a new mother who has given her all (and a lot of her body) to her newborn baby, the time after birth is a crucial period in which you should focus on rebuilding your body’s foundation. It is a time for self-care, rest, and focusing on you and your child. Diving into this new… Read More »
Postpartum psychosis is the most severe form of postpartum psychiatric illness. It is a rare event that occurs in fewer than one out of every 1000 women after childbirth. Many women who have suffered from postpartum psychosis (PP) wonder about their long term prognosis. Will they have another psychotic episode if they have another child?… Read More »
(Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images) Ayesha Curry continues to keep it real and she recently opened up about how postpartum depression led her to a botched boob job. The chef, author, mother, and wife of Steph Curry shared the story of her ill-fated plastic surgery during an interview with Working Mother. 5 fierce female celebs… Read More »
Since the the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved brexanolone as an intravenous infusion for the treatment of postpartum depression last week, we have been deluged with questions from patents, providers and the media regarding this new drug. Sage Therapeutics plans to market the drug under the name ZULRESSO and plans to launch in the… Read More »
Earlier this year the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released a revised Committee Opinion calling for a new paradigm for postpartum care in the United States. Moving away from the single postpartum check at 6 weeks, ACOG has made a significant change in its recommendations for postpartum care: “All women should ideally have… Read More »