This is the third post in our series about postpartum mood disorders. Last week, we heard from Kirsten Pitini about her experiences suffering from postpartum anxiety. We also learned about Postpartum Support International from our western PA regional coordinator Brittany Edge. Today, we hear from Kathy McGrath, a Licensed Social Worker and director of Birth Partners, Inc., an . . . → Read More: Postpartum Anxiety: What Are the Symptoms & What Can We Do?
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February 17th, 2014
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Leave a comment In our last post, we met Kirsten Pitini, who was suffering from postpartum anxiety and struggling to find helpful resources in her area. Today, we spoke with Brittany Edge, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who serves as a regional coordinator for Postpartum Support International. Brittany experienced depression and anxiety during both her pregnancies, . . . → Read More: Postpartum Support International: Moms are NOT Alone February 10th, 2014
2 comments According to Postpartum Support International, up to 20% of women suffer from Postpartum Depression or Anxiety. Over the next few weeks, we’ll feature the voices of local women who share their experiences, as well as some resources for those seeking support. Kirsten Pitini didn’t have the “baby blues.” She didn’t really have postpartum depression, . . . → Read More: Postpartum Mood Disorders: Beyond the Blues February 3rd, 2014
2 comments I’ve come to learn that many nursing moms are not aware that breastfeeding does not have to be all or nothing–even babies who get one drop of breastmilk per day are still getting the benefits of breastmilk. More important (at least from my perspective), it’s definitely physically possible to nurse only a few times per day. . . . → Read More: Every Drop Matters: Why Breastfeeding Is NOT All or Nothing January 20th, 2014
5 comments This post is part of a series featuring men who support breastfeeding in Allegheny County. Bob, our first interviewee, is an IBCLC at West Penn Hospital’s Lactation Center. He is the only male nurse lactation consultant in Pittsburgh and believes he is one of only two males in this field in the state. KRL: . . . → Read More: Interview with Robert Monteverde: Pittsburgh’s Male IBCLC January 16th, 2014
Leave a comment I have such a great mom. She’s always been utterly supportive of me–whether I chose to play rugby for 12 years, move to North Jersey, or date a jerky Australian guy–and sometimes I sort of take that for granted because it’s just business as usual for our family. Sometimes, though, (like this past Christmas) . . . → Read More: Wonderful, Supportive Surprises December 12th, 2013
Leave a comment My mom keeps asking me what I want for Christmas. I have a hard time with that question! It’s really challenging to not just ask for practical things. I mean, I always need more Full-Bust Nursing Tanks. (She actually did buy me one of those for my birthday one year) My son bought me . . . → Read More: What’s on Mom’s Wishlist? |
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