Because this condition is still largely under - researched and misunderstood by practitioners who work with
mothers during the perinatal period, women who experience breastfeeding problems due to insufficient glandular development also struggle to find support, both clinical and emotional, in dealing with them.
Not exact matches
She founded The Nurtured Mama, an online community for
mothers that promotes self - care and positive body image
during the
perinatal period.
They fear admitting to negative feelings
during the
perinatal period may lead to their children being taken away or they will be labeled as bad
mothers.
So too, studies have shown that when a new
mother has adequate support and help
during the
perinatal period, she is less likely to suffer physical and mental health complications such as postpartum depression.
We envision maternity care that enhances the emotional well - being of
mothers and families
during the
perinatal period.
In view of the high worldwide prevalence of (childhood) obesity and associated metabolic problems, this close link between maternal and child metabolic health and the resulting vicious cycle are very relevant.33 34 Because of the deleterious impact of GDM and lifestyle
during pregnancy on the health of the
mother and her offspring, it is crucial to intervene
during the prenatal,
perinatal and postnatal
period.
She has a special interest in Women's Health, with many years of experience working with
mothers and babies
during the
perinatal period as a nurse, educator and mental health advocate.
A heightened vulnerability to psychological distress
during the
perinatal period is well recognised for expectant and new
mothers.
An increased risk of physical and emotional / behavioural problems has consistently been observed in the offspring of
mothers suffering from depression in the
perinatal period.9, 10 Probably, complex interactions between several pathways may explain this phenomenon, including biological mechanisms (eg, fetal exposure to maternal stress hormones), behavioural and emotional features (eg, poorer prenatal care and attachment style of depressed
mothers) and genetic predisposition transmitted to the offspring.10 In addition to depression
during pregnancy and postpartum, exposure to ADs is another major concern.