After much needed time of fun, family and relaxation it is back to life and reality. I hope all of you had a chance to be with your loved ones for the holiday weekend. We honor the Armed Forces, the people that choose the path in life to serve all of us by protecting our freedom. It takes a brave soul to choose that path and I am so proud of my family members that walk down that path everyday.
One of my new goals is to be able to blog at least every few days or at least once a week. I want to post recent findings and those topics most useful to you, the readers. Feel free to send a message, comment on the blogs or even add any questions.
In May, I attended a conference discussing Perinatal and Postpartum Mood Disorders and the topic really opened my eyes. Expecting parents need to be aware of the prevalence of Postpartum Blues (Baby Blues), Postpartum Depression (PPD) and Paternal Postnatal Depression (PPND). Lack of social support for a new mom can be a strong risk factor for PPD. It is even said a child with a mom who is depressed is more likely to have a depressed dad. 10% of new fathers find themselves depressed, so it doesn't just affect moms these days. PPND can occur in up to 1 in 4 new dads. It is a topic that most people are not aware of. To read more click on this link www.postpartummen.com, my resource for this topic.
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