Postpartum Depression

No longer being pregnant can also elicit an array of feelings. Some people feel relief, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Others feel sadness and a loss of identity. Sometimes people feel they can manage the weight of the world and other times the weight of the world is so burdensome they cannot focus on the joys of parenthood. Postpartum depression is real and is typically not a condition discussed during pregnancy. Generally, the first time it is acknowledged is at the baby's first check-up when moms are given a PPD screener to fill out - just for it to go into the file.  As a result, many parents are taken off guard and begin to feel alone when those symptoms begin to arise.

How I can Help: 

I will thoroughly assess for postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety through a variety of methods (screenings, pointed questions, and observable behaviors). In doing so, I will offer a listening ear and an open heart, free of judgment, for you to process all the “newness” of parenting. Whatever the results of the assessment may be, we will work together to ensure the overall wellbeing of you, your baby, and the rest of your family.