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PND linked to how negative emotions are processed
By Kimberley Smith on 20/09/2010 13:03:40
Your brain functions not your hormones may hold the key to understanding postnatal depression
Women suffering from postnatal depression (PND) process negative emotions differently to new mums who don’t have the condition. A small study has linked the way your brain works to PND rather than surges in hormones after having a baby.The study
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Doctor highlights importance of seeking treatment for PND
By Kimberley Smith on 24/01/2011 12:58:32
Lack of postnatal depression diagnosis in Asia found to harm new mums' mental health
for and what to do if you think you're have the condition.
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Clues to post-natal depression offer hope of cure
By Kimberley Smith on 21/06/2010 13:48:58
A drop in hormone levels shortly after giving birth linked to onset of PND and baby blues
-to-be for PND during their pregnancy as high hormone levels were found to affect the chances of developing depression after the birth. If you feel you may be suffering from PND you can find information about dealing with the condition in our guide or speak
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New mothers ignoring signs of postnatal depression
By Emma Daly on 03/10/2011 17:50:02
Why are mothers keeping quiet about PND when it affects 10 to 15 percent ofnew mums?
professional help due to the stigma attached to the condition.In a study carried out by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, a third of women weren’t even aware that they were experiencing PND. Many others chose to ignore the signs, worrying that this would
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Why does your hair fall out after pregnancy?
By Laura Lee Davies on 02/01/2007 00:26:12
No, it's not a curse to make you feel even more like a breastfeeding, sleep-deprived zombie, and it's not going to make you bald! But why does you hair fall out in the weeks after birth?
To start with, if you are reading this and you haven't had a child before, fear not! You are not going to get the Kojak treatment upon the arrival of your darling baby! However, after the ups and downs of pregnancy hair care, you might well expect
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Depression affects how your brain responds to your crying baby
By Kimberley Smith on 23/02/2011 15:19:34
Mums with depression may process the sounds of their baby crying differently to non-depressed mums, find researchers
with postnatal depression communicate with their babies and how to reduce the chances of this affecting the babies as they grow up.If you’re feeling low after having a baby, find out more about postnatal depression and what can help.
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Baby brain makes you a better mother
By Daniella Delaney on 23/12/2011 10:17:55
New research suggests your brain changes in pregnancy to make you more sensitive to your newborn
Mums-to-be are always complaining that being pregnant makes them more forgetful. Now a new study suggests that the condition known as baby brain actually exists and what's more, it helps to make you a better mother.Laura Glynn, psychologist
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Post Natal Depression: the causes and symptoms
By ThinkBaby on 16/08/2005 12:08:53
Feeling down with the baby blues or Post Natal Depression, how do you know?
by highly stressful events, such as bereavement, was unplanned and/or unsupported, or takes place in difficult social conditionsNot having suffered from PND with an earlier child does not mean that you won't get PND with future children. Each child enters a
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Maternity leave: returning to work
By Monica Stylli on 13/08/2007 00:01:10
Know what you’re entitled to and what to do if you experience any problems with your employer.
are entitled to the same job and the same terms and conditions as before your maternity leave, as if you hadn’t been absent. This also applies if you return after any additional maternity leave, unless your employer can show that it’s not practical for you
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Could your baby model?
By Mel Crossley on 08/06/2011 10:30:14
Here’s the lowdown on whether your little one can cut it in front of the camera
– and if you’ve got what it takes to be a little fashionista baby’s mum
and conditions. Then it’s off to castings, where mums and babies go to meet the person hiring the models to see if they’re suitable for the shoot or campaign. If your baby’s picked at a casting for a shoot, you’ll be given a call time – when you need to be at a
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