Strong Emotional and Social Growth, Can Cooing Do It?
You lock eyes with your infant and coo until you get a smile. You are rewarded with a wide grin that makes you laugh. Your child smiles even wider and coos even louder. This interplay goes on for quite some time. You are just having a moment with your baby, doing what mommas do, and creating a bond.
Postpartum Depression: What is it and how to move forward?
Postpartum depression occurs within the first year after giving birth. Postpartum depression looks similar to typical depression, however, the main distinction is that it occurs after childbirth. Some risk factors for postpartum depression include: a history of depression, lack of support, isolation, life stressors, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, complications with pregnancy or birth, mothers of multiples, infertility treatment, women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, and a thyroid imbalance.
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