For mothers who expect their baby’s arrival to mark a period of joy and happiness, the reality of shifting hormones and the demands of parenthood…
Are you facing circumstances that seem “set” by others? Did you have a birth experience different from what you had planned? It’s easy to feel…
Eating disorders affect as many as 30 million people in the United States. And, although they have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness,…
Recently, everyone seems to be exploring the touted benefits of essential oils. But hardly anyone knows what to believe! Are they safe? Effective? What about…
Mothers who breastfeed often prefer to use natural foods and natural treatments. It’s only natural, right? But just because it’s natural doesn’t mean it’s safe;…
In the U.S., approximately 20 million people have thyroid disease. The majority of affected people are women. No treatment, or too little treatment, can lead…
Now that your newborn has arrived, it may seem like you have little time to think about anything but the baby. The baby’s sleep, the…
Obesity negatively impacts the health of women in many ways; for breastfeeding mothers, obesity has been linked to decreased intention to breastfeed, decreased initiation of…
If you thought your pregnancy-changed body would return to a state of “normal” after your baby’s birth, you may want to think again. Even though…