Nobody Talks About How Your Relationship With Your Pet Can Change After You Have a Baby
Before I had a baby, my cat was my baby. Her name was Pepper. My phone was full of pictures of her. I noticed every little thing she did. I talked about her constantly. I spent time with her on purpose. We hung out together. She brought me comfort, companionship, and...
Postpartum Rage: Why You Feel So Angry After Having a Baby (and What Helps)
If you’ve ever found yourself snapping at your partner, feeling your chest get hot, or needing to walk away because your anger feels like it might spill over, you are not alone. This is something I hear about often from the moms I work with, and it’s one of the most...
One Birth, Two Realities: Why Childbirth-Related PTSD Is More Common in Moms Than Dads
A new study published in May 2024 in the Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology caught my attention—mostly because it confirms something I see all the time in therapy: childbirth can be traumatic, and the emotional impact on moms is often overlooked or...