Understanding Baby Blues vs Depression

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.

Postpartum Self-Care Checklist

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 the Counselor

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