Summary A Mother Held: Essays on Anxiety and Motherhood is a collection of essays by Lara D’Entremont. As the subtitle suggests, the focus of these is on anxiety and motherhood, touching on miscarriage, morning sickness, breastfeeding, grief, and overwhelm. In all of it, Lara encourages readers to look to how the Father is lovingly holdingContinue reading "Book Spotlight: A Mother Held"
Book Spotlight: A Quiet Mind to Suffer With
What does it look like to walk by faith when mental illness doesn’t improve, to rest in Christ amidst affliction? John Andrew Bryant's book, A Quiet Mind to Suffer With, is just one example. It is a stunning, thought-provoking meditation on the gospel and resting in Christ's mercy. This book spotlight draws attention to a few highlights.
Book Spotlight – A Mom Like That: A Memoir of Postpartum Psychosis
What is postpartum psychosis, and what does it look like when a mother experiences it? Aaisha Alvi’s book A Mom Like That: A Memoir of Postpartum Psychosis is a mixture of Aaisha’s personal experiences with postpartum psychosis (PP) and general information about PP. This brief review explains what psychosis is and highlights key points from the book.
Does Breastfeeding Cause Postpartum Depression?
Depending on the circumstances, breastfeeding can either decrease or increase risk.
Q&A: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
What is post-traumatic stress disorder? How can birth lead to PTSD? How does the gospel address PTSD? Q&A with counselor Emily Kleiber.
Q&A with Childbirth Educator and Doula Trisha Olow
Doula and childbirth educator Trisha Olow shares what she teaches about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, what can help moms, how doulas impact PMADs, and how she as a doula cares for herself while supporting a mom in difficulty.
What a Nurse Wants You to Know about Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
This is a fourth guest post by Amber Thiessen, a nurse and counselor. Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 focus on when a mother with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders should go to the Emergency Room and what to expect there. This final post is what she as a nurse and counselor would tellContinue reading "What a Nurse Wants You to Know about Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders"
PMADs and the ER: How Does the Gospel Apply?
Part 3 of 4 in a series of posts by nurse and counselor Amber Thiessen. Part 1 covers when to go to the ER, part 2 talks about what to expect when you go to the ER, and part 3 is about what husbands and the church should know, as well as how the gospelContinue reading "PMADs and the ER: How Does the Gospel Apply?"
The Sorrows of Eve 