Yulia Koba, Psy.D.

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Good read https://www.huffpost.com//postpartum-depression-anxiety-wo

Very important to remember about moms mental health and general wellness https://www.washingtonpost.com//1f5649c6-aa66-11ea-a9d9-a8

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Interesting read https://www.nytimes.com//health/coronavirus-premature-birt

Often our mind does play trick on us, as a new mom you might have thoughts like I am not good at this, I am failing and many other negative thoughts that feel like they are your own. Remember being new mother is very hard: sleep deprivation, hormonal changes, and possibly anxiety and/or depression can have an affect on your cognition (thoughts) and feelings. Depressive thoughts might tell you you are not good enough anxiety can tell you you are spinning out of cont...rol, these are symptoms that effect your thinking. Symptoms can and should be treated, with help you can learn to separate symptoms from who you are, recognize the critical negative voice of depression from your own authentic voice. Hold on, reach out, and find the support and help you need and you will feel like yourself again. Helpful resources are available on my web-site, link in bio. This amazing quote is by Charlie Mackesy @charliemackesy. #pregnancy #pregnancyannouncement #pregnancystyle #pregnancybeyond #pregnancyproblems #pregnancylife #pregnancyphotos #pregnancyblog #pregnancyjourney #pregnancyphotography #pregnancyglow #pregnancyshoot #pregnancyfitness #pregnancyfashion #pregnancyworkout #PregnancyCravings #pregnancyloss #palosverdes #pregnancyphotoshoot #pregnancymassage #pregnancytest #pregnancyandinfantlossawareness #pregnancywithstyle #pregnancyandbeyond #pregnancyisbeautiful #pregnancybelly #manhattanbeach #pregnancyandinfantloss #pregnancybump Yulia Koba, PsyD Notice of Confidentiality: This email, and any attachments, is intended only for use by the addressee(s) and may contain privileged private or confidential information. Any distribution, reading, copying, or use of this communication and any attachments, by anyone other than the addressee is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify me by email (by replying to this message) or telephone (310-388 7770) and permanently destroy or delete the original and any copy or printout of this email and any attachments. @ Manhattan Beach, California

Whether you are pregnant, going through fertility treatments, or thinking about pregnancy, you have some ideas, expectations, and possibly fears about your pregnancy. Often, we imagine a pregnant woman as glowing, radiant, gracefully wearing cute pregnancy dresses. The reality is that often our expectations are based on an idealistic image but not reality. In reality, pregnancy is often not what we expected. Your hormones are spiking, your body is changing, and your mood is a...ll over the place. All these changes are normal but still hard to adjust to. Unfortunately, some pregnant women experience perinatal anxiety and depression, feeling anxious, worried, overwhelmed, sad, irritable, and moody. Perinatal depression and anxiety look and feel different, it is often attributed to the shift in hormones, body adjustment to pregnancy, and is often misdiagnosed and not treated. Often pregnant women feel guilty and ashamed for not enjoying the pregnancy. Remember that perinatal anxiety and depression are disorders and what you experience are symptoms that have nothing to do with who YOU ARE. With adequate support and help, you will feel like yourself again. Recognizing your symptoms and reaching out for help is the brave thing to do for you and your baby. @ Manhattan Beach, California

Thanks Cassie Dear Sunday Motherhood SHAPE for this great piece and for the shoutout to the PPSC and Hilary Waller

I am happy to announce that Koba Psychological Services is in-network with Cigna Health Insurance. My hope is that our services will be more accessible to perinatal and postpartum women as well women and couples struggling with infertility. Please remember, you do not have to go through this alone. #postpartum #postpartumtherapist #postpartumdepression #postpartumjourney #ivf #pregnant #pregnancy #infertility

An excellent article in NYTimes by Juli Fraga and Karen Kleiman, https://www.nytimes.com//intrusive-thoughts-scary-images-c. #speakthesecret postpartum #postpartumdepression