The baby is here. You survived childbirth. You’re a mom! Congratulations! How do you feel? That’s a bit of a loaded question. Just when you thought your body was all yours and about to get back to normal again, you wake up the morning after and realize you’re sore everywhere. From disrupted sleep to getting …
Toxic stress, mental health and Infant Mortality Awareness Month
Since September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month, we are focusing on mental health and how it can affect the healthy development of a child – even before birth. Stress and mental health go hand in hand. When you’re stressed, your body produces stress hormones, and as you overcome the stress, the hormones go away. This …