I need depression like I need a pimple on my face. I have this ugly pimple, the sight of which is bumming me out. I'm not prone to pimples, not even in high school. So the sight of one in my thirties is unwelcome. My wait-and-see approach isn't working for the pimple. It just is... Continue Reading →
If you've been depressed or anxious during the COVID-19 pandemic, know you're not alone. Stay-in-Bed Mom Blog is here to help. There has been an explosion in reported cases of depression and anxiety. Depression and anxiety during and after pregnancy affects one in seven women in what’s now referred to as perinatal mood and anxiety... Continue Reading →
Hurray. You made it to your baby's twelve month well visit appointment. Baby gets a small toy or a smiley sticker. Mama gets a clean bill of mental health and a pat on the back. During pregnancy and after delivery, many U.S. medical providers screen for postpartum depression (PPD). But after that one year mark,... Continue Reading →
Are you suffering from postpartum depression and anxiety? Take this interactive 10-question quiz and share the results with your healthcare provider. The quiz is based on The Edinburgh Post Natal Depression Scale (EPDS)*. The EPDS, a screening tool, doesn't diagnose depression. Only a licensed healthcare professional can do that. *J.L. Cox, J.M. Holden, R. Sagovsky,... Continue Reading →
"...She'd never known that a plain old double mattress could become a world unto itself, an oasis." (qtd. in The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah) Hi fellow stay-in-bed parents, What if your mattress stops being a homey oasis and instead becomes a harrowing prison? The pressure of wanting to be the “perfect mom (or dad)” can prevent us... Continue Reading →
