Postpartum depression is a mood disorder that can affect women after childbirth. Mothers with postpartum depression experience feelings of extreme sadness, anxiety, and exhaustion that may make it difficult for them to complete daily care activities for themselves or for others This is the official NHS definition of postpartum depression. It's not far from what it is. Postpartum…
Seven things every child needs to hear: I love you, I’m proud of you, I’m sorry, I forgive you, I’m listening. This is your responsibility. You have what it takes to succeed. Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them Children learn from their…
Coming from a country where Halloween is just something you see on TV and you recognise as an American celebration, made not think about it that much. I moved to U.K. over seven years ago and I can tell you that I never went to a Halloween party and I never had to dress up…
Did you know that 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage? Among women who know they are pregnant, it is estimated that 1 in 6 pregnancies end in miscarriage. The majority of miscarriages happen in the first trimester - about 3 in every 4 miscarriages happen during this period. But it's just a statistic or…
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