Many new parents and parents-to-be reflect on the question, “What type of parent do I want to be?” This question…
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Pregnancy and Postpartum
Pregnancy and postpartum are unique periods in any person’s life, and as such deserve specialized care. At Wildflower, you can expect a warm, therapeutic environment complete with comprehensive and thorough assessment of current concerns related to mental health during the perinatal period and beyond. All clinicians at Wildflower regularly engage in specialized training related to topics detailed below.
Wildflower specializes in the following conditions and challenges:
- Psychiatric disorders throughout pregnancy and postpartum period, including postpartum depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder
- Assessment of risk followed by therapy to reduce risk of postpartum mood and anxiety disorders
- Pregnancy and neonatal loss
- Coping with unexpected pregnancy and postpartum experiences and complications
- Navigating life as a couple or single parent following birth of the first (or another) baby
- Parenting infants and young children
- Navigating the breastfeeding/feeding journey
- Bonding with baby
- Identity shifts and evolution related to pregnancy and postpartum period
- Sex, sexuality, and intimacy concerns during pregnancy and postpartum
The Birth of a Mother
When a woman gives birth, she births not only her child but also a new identity: that of a mother….
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10 Tips for Postpartum Wellness
The first postpartum year is full of challenges, but there are ways to ease the transition. Trying to power through…
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Mantras for Parenting during a Pandemic
Mantras help us remember and reinforce truths, especially in times of stress. A good mantra never promises something it can’t…
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Perfectionism and Postpartum Depression
I can still clearly remember sitting in the new moms group that I participated in when my daughter was first…
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Transitioning to Motherhood During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Pregnancy can bring with it a multitude of emotions regardless of whether it is your first pregnancy, second, third, etc….
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