The call came from my wife on November 15th, 2012 while standing in my professor’s office in my first semester of graduate school. “There’s no heartbeat,” are the words I remember most from that searing conversation. Our baby was gone, just like that. I fought off hot tears as I tried to safely drive home…
I haven’t been shy about sharing my bought of Postpartum Depression back in 2011 after the birth of my first child. This might be considered over-sharing in some circles, but I feel it helps me connect to my clients more because I really can relate to what they might be experiencing – not just saying I…
Did you know that women can suffer from depression and/or anxiety when they first find out they are pregnant? That it’s not just a post partum condition? When we think about pregnancy, we get happy, think amazing thoughts, can’t wait to meet the little baby who is growing inside. We start planning, thinking of names,…
Don’t forget self-care! Take care of yourself first and foremost. When they tell you to put on the oxygen mask first before assisting your child in an airplane in case of emergency, it is the same thing in life. Your child will receive the best care from you, when you are your best self. Try…
Author: Dr Pamela Beth Collman, Licensed Psychologist The Urgent Need for Competent and Compassionate Emotional Healthcare Services with Pregnant Women and their Children: Replacing Prescription Therapy and the Abuse of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) with Drug-Free Therapeutic Alternatives By virtue of the mind and body state of being pregnant, pregnant women may believe they…