The worst advice anyone can give a woman (or couple) going through infertility, fertility treatment or a high-risk pregnancy is, "You...

Having a high-risk pregnancy can make you feel like your whole world is collapsing. So many women have to cut back on work or stop...

We all know avoiding important tasks isn't helpful. And yet we all do it, because, let's face it, it's easier than making that doctor's...

Thousands of women experience pregnancy and/or birth trauma every year. Without proper support, resources and information, trauma is...

When you lose your temper on your child, it doesn't make you a bad mother. Every single mother on this planet has done it. But it is an...

With increased attention on postpartum depression in the media and in research, more and more women (and their loved ones) are becoming...

The words and labels that you use during your family-building challenges matter. They inform what important anchor points define your...

The NICU is an overwhelming, scary place that feels like a world away from the rest of the world. Whether you're expecting to spend time...

There are far too many misconceptions and incorrect stereotypes about maternal mental health. From believing a woman is crazy to labeling...

You made your birth plan. You have your nursery all decorated and ready for baby. You have a closet filled with tiny clothes for your...

Pregnancy comes with so many aches and pains, as does recovering from delivery. But many women are reluctant to, or unable to, take...

After my son was born and came home from the NICU, I was consumed with guilt - as so many preemie moms are. I felt like my body and I had...

For most women a preterm delivery is traumatic. Whether you expected to deliver early (like I did) or you had no signs of it and it...

You feel broken. You feel like you've failed your baby. You feel like a terrible mother. You feel like you deserve the challenges you're...

Early on in my career in psychotherapy, I felt like there was something missing from the work that I was doing. I really didn't like how...

One of the biggest stressors many women have who end up on bed rest is how to continue contributing financially to the household. Whether...

Having an amazing OB and/or MFM is critical and essential for your health and the health of your baby, espeically during a high-risk...

Pregnant women are frequently told to make a birth plan, as detailed as possible, so that everyone is on the same page about what women...

I was in my pre-pregnancy jeans within 2 weeks of delivering. Not due to any special diet or exercise routine or some secret all the...

Memories of traumatic pregnancies are not just stored in the mind but the body as well. Today I’ll tell you about my own experiences, and...