by Maranda Bower | Mar 23, 2021 | Nutrition
So much of professional training when it comes to postpartum is an afterthought of labor and birth. (A chapter in the back of a book, a session at the end of a conference…) Even when I was pursuing my degree in Psychology, I couldn’t learn or take courses... 
by Maranda Bower | Mar 2, 2021 | Mental Health
What we know as “common sense” about postpartum is actually destroying your post-birth life. Let’s take a look at the rates of postpartum depression for a second. 1 of every 7 women will get it. That’s not accounting for anxiety, OCD, and psychosis, rage,... 
by Maranda Bower | Feb 9, 2021 | Mental Health
Let’s be real for a minute: postpartum doesn’t last 6 weeks. It can last upwards of 6 years. So often there is no emphasis of postpartum care at all and when there is, it generally applies to those in the first 6 weeks after giving birth. I’m here... 
by Maranda Bower | Jan 18, 2021 | Mental Health
When I finally put two-and-two together that I had postpartum depression, I refused to tell a single soul. I was embarrassed. As a strong independent woman who needed nothing from no one, I could barely admit to myself that I was falling apart. Then to admit that I... 
by Maranda Bower | Jan 4, 2021 | Mental Health
I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about exactly HOW the postpartum body actually gets depression, anxiety, and autoimmune diseases. And this is a great question because when one understands the how (and why), that information can be used to completely...
