Bonding With Your Baby: Tips for Postpartum Attachment
by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghMay 24, 2023 attachment theory, bonding with baby, maternal mental health, new dad, new mom, new parent, parenting, Parenting and Families, perinatal mental health, postpartum, postpartum depression0 comments
Becoming a new parent is an incredible journey filled with challenges and joys. For many new mothers, the postpartum period can be particularly demanding as they navigate the physical and emotional changes that accompany giving birth. Bonding with your baby and developing a strong attachment with your newborn is a vital aspect of the postpartum period.
Postpartum attachment refers...Learn More“Mom Brain” or Something Else? Understanding Undiagnosed ADHD in Women
by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghMarch 21, 2023 ADHD, ADHD / ADD, ADHD in women, mom brain, new mom, undiagnosed ADHD in women0 comments
Many women report having “mom brain,” in which they report being forgetful, having difficulty concentrating, and being impatient. While “mom brain” has been proven to be a real phenomenon, it is typically reported by women who are pregnant or have young children. “Mom brain” is situational and typically goes away on its own. These same symptoms, however, can also be indicative of...Learn MoreKnow the Signs: “Baby Blues” vs. Postpartum Depression
by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghMarch 1, 2023 maternal mental health, new mom, new parent, postpartum, postpartum depression, self harm, suicide, suicide prevention0 comments
A new baby, whether your first, second, or seventh, can come with a lot of other “newness.” New responsibilities, new memories, new roles, new aches, new fears— parenthood comes with the good, the bad, and all the in between. Adjusting and finding ways to balance this new normal can easily overwhelm the best of us. While newness is one change that comes from bringing a baby into...Learn More