Postpartum Rage
Postpartum rage is something that can occur either with or without other mood symptoms like depression or anxiety, and it is often overlooked in favor of more traditional issues like PPD or PPA.
What does it look like?
Postpartum rage is something that can occur either with or without other mood symptoms like depression or anxiety, and it is often overlooked in favor of more traditional issues like PPD or PPA.
What does it look like?
Did you know?
1 in 5 women experience postpartum anxiety (PPA)! Though it seems like sometimes postpartum depression gets more attention, postpartum anxiety actually occurs more often.
While the “baby blues” and Postpartum Depression (PPD) can share many symptoms, such as a sadness and fatigue, they onset and duration can be very different! Learning to recognize the differences and how it impacts your functioning and ability to show up for yourself and your loved ones is KEY to treatment and prevention.
Ever thought about counseling, but weren’t sure if your problems were “bad enough?” Here are a few signs to help you decide if therapy is right for you or your family.
Care for your Mind, Care for your Body, Care for your Relations.
It’s important to remember that every woman’s postpartum experience is unique, and that self-care looks different for everyone. Be gentle with yourself, listen to your body, and prioritize the activities that make you feel the most supported and nourished during this time.
Meet Kristen Fowler Velasquez, founder and owner of Nurtured Hearts Counseling! Kristen is a Licensed Professional Counselor also certified in Perinatal Mental Health, and a mom of three herself! After seeing so many of those struggling during pregnancy and early parenthood, and having experienced some of these struggles firsthand, Kristen quickly decided to pursue training … Read more