There are many reasons why a mother may choose not to breastfeed her child, and it is essential to recognize that all of these reasons are valid and deserve respect. For many women, medical conditions can complicate or even pose significant risks when it comes to breastfeeding.

I’ve been so offended by the wandering womb hypothesis of mental health issues in women for so many years now, a notion that trivializes and misrepresents the complexities of women's mental health.

However, it’s crucial to understand that they are certainly not the only options available for the treatment of various mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, panic disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Each individual’s experience with mental health is unique, and as such, treatment plans should be tailored to fit the specific needs of the patient.

Other warning sides include: Hx of ADHD Hx of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder An irritable depression Poor response to antidepressants Family history of bipolar disorder Family history of unaliving oneself

Pregnancy brings many physical and emotional changes. While most people know about fatigue, cravings, and mood swings, fewer talk about...

I had this fantasy that we would immediately have this deep connection, but it didn’t play out exactly that way. I was more just amazed by this little creature that cooed and cried and smelled wonderful, but was he really mine?

Cleaning is the fun part of OCD for me, the part that stinks is having intrusive thoughts that make you feel like a horrible person.

Psychiatrist: "Do you hoard?" Patient: disheartened stare, followed by a deep sigh, then says "I have a few collections, but..."

here is no data to support that edible marijuana, cannabis or weed are safe to use in pregnancy, yet many women are using it to manage nausea, anxiety, and insomnia during pregnancy.

Now there are a few biomarkers for us to measure and study.

The truth is that protecting my peace is the glue that held me together postpartum.

Yes! The future is here, but remember these tests do NOT tell you what medications will work.

We feel angry when you’re resenting someone and we feel resentment in response to two things:

If I could tell my younger self one thing it would be that relationships are not supposed to feel like asteroids colliding.

SSRIs do not increase the risk of miscarriage. Depression does increase the risk of miscarriage.

Before you respond, hear me out. This question touches on a lot of issues.

The key to healing is connection.

90% of women with regular menstrual cycles report unpleasant physical and psychological symptoms before menstruation. 

ostpartum rage is well described in the general population, but not in research. There are many articles on managing postpartum rage.

They also found that cervical cancer screening was down by 14% below pre-pandemic levels.