"The Secret Sadness of Pregnancy With Depression"
/Pregnant women often fear taking the antidepressants they rely on. But not treating their mental illness can be just as dangerous.
by Andrew Solomon
Climb Out of the Darkness
/Postpartum Progress’ Climb Out of the Darkness® is the world’s largest event raising awareness of maternal mental illnesses like postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety & OCD, postpartum PTSD, postpartum psychosis, postpartum bipolar disorder, and pregnancy depression and anxiety.
To join Postpartum Progress’ NYC Climb, go to their registration page.
Rally For Family Friendly Brooklyn
/In support of Brooklyn families, Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams is supporting a comprehensive platform advocating for paid family leave, safe sleep practices, breastfeeding, and maternal postpartum depression screening.
Rally on the steps of Borough Hall in support of this initiative:
Prenatal and Postpartum Fitness and Nutrition
/Aynsley Kirshenbaum is a fitness instructor, nutritionist, and local mom who understands the difficulties and importance of good health during pregnancy and postpartum. Balanced diet and fitness can have a strong impact on our mental health and Aynsley is a wonderful resource to have in the neighborhood.
Baby in Tune
/Check out this wonderful resource for new moms to help bonding with your baby:
Baby In Tune - music workshops for 0-24 months with Vered, combining music, psychology, and motherhood.
Medicine During Pregnancy
/F.D.A. Revamps System Explaining the Risks of Medicines During Pregnancy
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday changed how drug companies are required to present the risks of taking medicine during pregnancy and while breast-feeding, replacing a system that officials described as confusing and outdated with a clearer, more consistent explanation of dangers.
"Our 'Mommy' Problem"
/Interesting opinion piece on what a mother is supposed to be in current society.
Our ‘Mommy’ Problem
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/09/opinion/sunday/our-mommy-problem.html