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Statistics on PPD Risk Factors There is no known cause of postpartum depression. Instead, there a number of risk factors that increase your likelihood of developing it. Here are some statistics regarding specific risk factors.... Women with a history of depression, anxiety disorders or serious mood disorders are 30% to 35% more likely to develop postpartum depression. If a woman has experienced postpartum depression with previous births, she is 10% to 50% more likely to experience it again. It is believed that 50% of women who develop postpartum depression began experiencing symptoms during pregnancy. This proves the case for early symptom-recognition, awareness and access to treatment. While PPD can affect people of all backgrounds, people in poverty or who have poor access to education and health care may run a higher risk. Data suggests 25% of people of this demographic will develop postpartum depression. One study found that women of low socioeconomic status were 11 times more likely to develop PPD symptoms than women of higher socioeconomic status.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_3NlTtybIA Why we need to talk about Postpartum Depression

Another resource for you to check out https://www.2020mom.org/

Do you know where to find resources when you are in need of extra help? https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/

Join our weekly bilingual Zoom discussion as we meet every Friday at 10:00 AM and talk about the parenting topics that impact us as moms. This week we will be talking about one of the lesser known symptoms of postpartum depression- postpartum rage. We will provide information about the signs and symptoms of postpartum rage, the experience that moms have when they struggle with it, and how relationships between mothers and their children can be impacted. This discussion will s...erve as a nonjudgmental conversation in which moms can learn, share, and discover resources that can help. Únase a nuestra discusión semanal bilingüe zoom mientras nos reunimos todos los viernes a las 10:00 AM y hablemos sobre los temas de crianza que nos afectan como madres. Esta semana estaremos hablando de uno de los síntomas menos conocidos de la depresión posparto- rabia posparto. Proporcionaremos información sobre los signos y síntomas de la rabia posparto, la experiencia que las madres tienen cuando tienen problemas con ella y cómo las relaciones entre las madres y sus hijos pueden verse afectadas. Esta discusión servirá como una conversación no juzgada en la que las madres pueden aprender, compartir y descubrir recursos que pueden ayudar.

Monday Motivation! As we move into cold and flu season, it’s important that we focus on strategies and practices that can help us all stay well. For families with little ones, this is especially true. Parents with newborns who are particularly susceptible to illness and germs must often consider how to handle the issue of others touching or kissing their babies, and signs like the one in this photo can be of help in kindly explaining the boundaries they may choose to set. A... baby’s first cold and flu season can indeed be a bit stressful. So, for families in this position, the tips offered in this article may be particularly helpful: https://momlovesbest.com/babys-first-cold-flu-season. Do you have any specific strategies to help keep your family healthy this cold and flu season? If you have a little one, are there any extra precautions that you plan to take? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below.

Self-Care Sunday! Check out Roots and Crowns for winter self-care and ritual tips. These seasonal practices reflect the way in which winter draws us inward, allowing us to focus on comfort and warmth as we seek to nurture our physical and emotional health. 1. Bring the Heat: Follow your body’s wisdom on how you can seek nourishment through warmth. From curling up by the fire, to enjoying a warm bath and taking in seasonal spices, the winter offers many opportunities to feel... cozy and comforted. 2. Mind Your Body: Resist the urge to become stagnant as you spend more time indoors. Enjoy fresh air when you can and keep your body moving as much as possible. 3. But Also, Embrace Rest: Winter naturally gives us an opportunity to hibernate and become more introspective, so take some time to slow your spirit, reflect, and dream. 4. Writing Ritual: Spending more time indoors is an excellent opportunity to begin a journaling practice. Whether you choose to write about dreams, the subconscious, or feelings of gratitude, keeping a journal can help you dive inward and commit to a practice of growth. 5. Keep the Flame Alive: Embrace the coziness of ritual candle lighting- it helps to combat the darkness and short days that winter brings, helping you gain a sense of control over seasonal factors that negatively impact mood. 6. Uplift: Try including nutritional or herbal supplementation in addition to a candle ritual or light exposure to help manage the emotional impact of winter months. 7. Immune it up: Include ingredients in your diet that help to keep you feeling well and support immune system function- foods like ginger and turmeric not only offer seasonal flavors, but aid to keep you nourished and healthy. If you’re interested in learning more about these winter self-care practices and rituals, take a look at the link below: https://www.rootsandcrowns.com//winter-self-care-ritual-ti

Saturday Share! The Washington Post’s article, The science behind why you shouldn’t stop giving thanks after Thanksgiving, discusses why gratitude shouldn’t just be a response to something favorable, but rather a way of life. According to the article, studies have shown that making a conscious choice to feel grateful everyday positively impacts health and happiness, and that regularly recording feelings of gratitude does indeed lead to a more positive outlook on life. In thi...s sense, practicing gratitude regularly is associated with better physical and mental health outcomes, possessing the power and potential to shape the overall quality of life that people experience. In addition, feeling thankful can help to combat entitlement, restfulness, forgetfulness, and chronic negativity, making us feel less worn out, worn down, and emotionally or physically exhausted. Thankfulness isn’t just for Thanksgiving- it is a well-working and proven way to gain a sense of freedom, liberation, redemption, and joy, even in the daily presence of things that bring us down both internally and externally. For more information on the science and practice of gratitude, follow the link below to access the full Washington Post article: https://www.washingtonpost.com//the-science-behind-why-yo/

Fitness Friday! Take a look at Spartan for three workouts designed to burn off Thanksgiving dinner. In addition to some tips that can help you make sound nutritional choices during holiday meals, they also suggest a light workout the following day, as well as more rigorous activities for two days after that. Specifically the round and round workout, burning bear, and fat-burning faceoff are explained, so that you have options as to what works for your individual fitness needs. For more information on these three workouts and how to maintain balance during the holiday season, follow the link below: https://www.spartan.com//3-workouts-will-burn-off-thanksgi

Thoughtful Thankful Thursday! Happy Thanksgiving from the Mother-Wise family! Today we would like to encourage you to take a look at The Spruce for some creative ideas on how to thoughtfully say thanks at your Thanksgiving table. There are ideas specifically for cultivating a sense of gratitude in children, as well as those that are suitable for the whole family. To help kids get into the Thanksgiving spirit, parents can encourage them to create drawings of the things t...hey are grateful for, or set up a space on the wall with craft paper that can become a mural of gratitude. At the family table, everyone can partake in activities like passing around a gratitude basket, reading a holiday-inspired story, singing or playing games together, creating a Thanksgiving scrapbook, and taking turns sharing what each family member is grateful for. These are just a few ways that families can come together and say thanks. Do you have any other traditions that you like to incorporate into your Thanksgiving celebration? Is there anything that gets your family feeling particularly thankful? Feel free to share in the comments below, and take a look at The Spruce for their take on how children and families can make the most of this special holiday. https://www.thespruce.com/gratitude-ideas-for-thanksgiving-