As we delve into a month of health and wellness here at the blog, we need to emphasize how important the new mother’s emotional and mental wellbeing is to the growth and development of her baby. Yoga, massage, energetic exercise and other forms of self…
By Krista Post, Licensed Psychologist & Clinical Director at The Postpartum Counseling Center What would you think if your friend told you she was having thoughts of drowning her child…and that she could not get those thoughts out of her head? Or how do you…
By The Welcome Baby Care Doulas Depression is the most common complication of childbirth and by far the most difficult to cope with. The information outreach to expectant moms is pretty strong in our culture and most women know—by the time they bring home baby—what…
By Jen Wittes While writing a recent article about The 4th Trimester for Minnesota Parent, I picked the brain of Krista Post, a local expert on postpartum mental health. I first met Krista at our monthly Welcome Baby Care meeting last spring. She had so much insightful information…