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Most new moms get the baby blues. But it could be something more serious: postpartum depression
12+ hour, 40+ min ago (734+ words) Moments after Jenna Carberg gave birth to her daughter, doctors put the baby on her chest. "I felt a disconnect right away," she recalled. At home, the Orlando, Florida, mom was exhausted and anxious and cried every day. She was…...
Mental health for parents during postpartum
1+ week, 3+ day ago (149+ words) Dr. Crystal Schiller, the Director of the UNC Center for Women's Mood Disorders spoke about the importance of knowing the signs of mental health impacts during postpartum for mothers and fathers. She explains why having a community ready to rally…...
Takeaways from AP's profile of a Christian IVF doctor
2+ week, 5+ day ago (558+ words) Dr. John Gordon, a Christian IVF doctor, was co-director of a large fertility clinic when he started to have doubts about his profession. He was troubled over helping create surplus embryos, which would often languish in storage or be discarded....
Two babies a day: NC stillbirth bill aims to improve prenatal care, prevent losses
3+ week, 2+ day ago (300+ words) Two babies are stillborn each day in North Carolina. That's the reality and supporters of a new Senate bill say many of those losses could be prevented. A proposal moving through the General Assembly would require the Department of Health…...
UNC Health psychologist conducting research into men experiencing postpartum depression
1+ year, 1+ day ago (632+ words) Doctors say more research is needed on perinatal depression. That's the updated way to refer to postpartum depression (PPD). As there's a stigma around talking about women experiencing this, there's new research into men experiencing it, too. UNC psychologist Dr....
Rates of high blood pressure in children have nearly doubled in 20 years
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (594+ words) (CNN) " Global rates of hypertension, or high blood pressure, in childhood and adolescence have nearly doubled since 2000, putting more kids at risk for poor health later in life. Children who have hypertension could be at greater risk later on of…...
Sienna Miller is pregnant with her third child
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (238+ words) (CNN) " Hollywood star Sienna Miller has revealed that she is pregnant with her third child, appearing on the red carpet on Monday night with a visible baby bump. Miller, 43, was attending the Fashion Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in…...
What to expect during a high-risk pregnancy
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (857+ words) It's natural to be nervous during pregnancy, even if everything goes as well as possible. If you've been told you have a high-risk pregnancy, of course you're likely to feel anxiety and even fear. A maternal-fetal medicine specialist can help....
Fact-checking claims about Tylenol's 2017 social media post and pregnancy guidance
8+ mon, 1+ day ago (837+ words) When Tylenol's parent company addressed President Donald Trump's warning about a link between Tylenol and autism, it said the active ingredient, acetaminophen, is the safest pain reliever available for pregnant women. Two days after Trump's news conference, social media sleuths…...
Having a miscarriage is an often untold story in women's health. Now I'm sharing about mine
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (1227+ words) (CNN) " There is no way to prepare. For nearly two years, I couldn't go inside one room in my house. If you had come over and cracked the door, you'd be met with stale air, a changing table and a…...