Article by Nyrie and Tony Roos

With as many as twenty-five percent of new moms experiencing some form of postnatal depression (PND) symptoms. It has been shown that the inclusion of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) techniques can help to reduce the symptoms of postnatal depression. There are now many reports from parents, both men and women, who have used the Kangaroo Mother Care therapy as a means to avoiding and eliminating any symptoms of postnatal depression, and in almost all cases, this is exactly what has been achieved. It would seem that the practise is having huge success in terms of how Mothers are feeling after giving birth.Body:World leading experts in both pregnancy and postpartum depression have been looking very seriously at the cause and effect of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) on the depressive illness known as PND for some years. By all accounts it would appear that the general consensus from the experts is that the technique can be extremely effective in reducing the onset of PND in new moms.Arising from the way that Kangaroos care for their new born Joey for around four months after birth, in a pouch positioned just below the mother’s chest, KMC is about skin-to-skin contact between mother and new born baby. This same technique used immediately after childbirth for women, is having a resounding effect on both Mothers and their newborn baby

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Article by Tanya

Pregnancy is supposed to be one of the happiest times of a woman’s life. At least one in ten pregnant women suffers from bouts of depression. Pregnancy can make your moods unpredictable–how a commercial can bring you to tears and how a sock on the floor might send you into a screaming fit. Thus women need support to well taken care of, emotionally and physically, through this important life-changing event. Depression can be very dangerous during pregnancy as it can compromise both your health and your baby’s health. Now let

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Article by fris arbes

It’s every couple’s dream to start building a family of their own by having a healthy baby. Pregnancy appears to be a natural expectation from any healthy couple but in a world where lifestyles are always on the go, planning is necessary to make sure that everything goes well. Being a party animal, getting by on a little sleep, too much alcohol and cigars – all these will have to take a back seat in order to accommodate the beginning of a new life.Several months prior to conception, both the man and the woman should make sure they are practicing a healthy lifestyle to keep their body in a good condition. This can help minimize risk factors that can hurt the baby or the future parents.Sometimes, it only takes a healthy lifestyle change to boost the chances of pregnancy especially those who are having problems with infertility and other medical conditions. The first two to four weeks of pregnancy is very critical. During this time, a tiny placenta and embryo are already attached to the uterine wall. The baby’s development can be greatly affected by the following health and lifestyle issues:

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Article by Theo Goldrick

How will a pregnant woman become a victim of a panic attack? How could she conquer it with all the doubts and hormonal adjustments within her? The signs and symptoms of a panic attack within pregnancy is the same with any attack in all age group. What makes it a lot more challenging is a pregnant woman is much more sensitive and even more at risk to other sickness and complications. Two lives are at risk here, the one who conceives and the child as well.

Generally, pregnant women seem to be more sensitive emotionally as a result of hormonal changes she is experiencing for the duration of the process. She needs proper care physically and emotionally just like anybody else. But the majority of cases, attacks occur at the time of post partum depression following the delivery of the baby. Why would having a baby bring about depression and attacks after birth? Isn

Article by Peter Leigh

Postpartum depression, and for that matter depression during pregnancy, is relatively common. It’s difficult to get reliable statistics for postpartum depression as it is often not reported.

Estimates are however that anywhere up to 25% of women have suffered some form of major depressive symptoms during or after pregnancy.

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