JL Cox, JM Holden, R. Sagowsky Detection
of the post natal depression: development of the 10 - item Edimburgh Post natal depression scale.
Being under additional strain during pregnancy increases the likelihood
of post natal depression - more so than biological or hormonal factors.
Mental health doesn't sound that important, compared with the physical safety of mother and child, but when you consider the affects
of post natal depression, psychosis and PTSD, as well as bonding issues, you start to see that the effects of poor psychological / mental health support in traditional maternal hospitals is a major factor pushing women towards less safe birthing options.
I just wondered what you thought about a woman's right to a positive birth experience, especially when — correct me if I'm wrong — women who have traumatic experiences have higher rates
of post natal depression?
Again, my misconception
of post natal depression led me to ignore my symptoms for weeks, convinced I must just be feeling down, the baby blues maybe, as post natal depression crops up within the days after birth doesn't it?
Not exact matches
Midwife educators can draw fom the material contained in it to inform discussion
of particular issues (ante-
natal education, labour, breastfeeding,
post natal depression, and so on); or to develop a special lecture / seminar on fathers.
If you found this
post useful you may also like to read the other
posts about anxiety,
post natal depression and mental illness over in the mental health section
of my blog.
If you do feel like you're suffering from
post natal depression you're not alone, it's estimated 10 and 15 mums out
of every 100 experience some form
of PND after the birth
of their little one and it's best to seek advice and support from a professional than to try and combat these feelings along.
The power
of touch and connection - Why help for
post natal depression and maternal mental health issues may just be at
The power
of touch and connection - Why help for
post natal depression and maternal mental health issues may just be at your fingertips
With # 1 I had massive oversupply issues (taking 4 changes
of tops for me for a 2hour errand) teamed with
post natal depression, which led me to put her onto a bottle at 3.5 mnths.
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According to PNDSA (
Post Natal Depression Support Association) «postnatal depression affects between 10 and 30 percent of all mothers, in all circumstances, suffer from this middle - range d
Depression Support Association) «postnatal
depression affects between 10 and 30 percent of all mothers, in all circumstances, suffer from this middle - range d
depression affects between 10 and 30 percent
of all mothers, in all circumstances, suffer from this middle - range
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