Understanding Postpartum Depression
By Joseph Geyer, MD Riverview Health Physicians OB/GYN If you or a loved one are a new Mom, here’s how to tell if feeling down is caused by postpartum depression, a condition far more serious than “baby blues.” First, know that all women go through enormous biological changes after childbirth since hormones (estrogen and progesterone) […]
When the ‘Baby Blues’ Happen to You
During pregnancy and the first few weeks of a baby’s life, moms often hear things like “being a mom is the greatest.” Then, there are the pictures all over social media—smiling babies and moms who make motherhood look like a breeze. For those who don’t think they quite match up to these ideals and images, […]