You might feel as though your partner is just a roommate during this time or you might not even like your partner right now. It happens, but just because it’s common doesn’t mean we don’t want to address it and attend to it. Having a baby is a different experience for each person in the partnership…

Topics covered include perinatal mental health and matrescence.

If you are at high risk of developing prenatal depression, Dr. Basch recommends starting therapy while trying to conceive or early in your pregnancy to maintain your mental health throughout the perinatal period

Your doctor can diagnose postpartum depression as early as 10 to 14 days after giving birth, says Emma Basch, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist. At that time, if you are still experiencing mood symptoms on most days, and if those symptoms are impacting your functioning, then your doctor can diagnose postpartum depression.

Interviewed for ABC 7, “The Motherside”- Navigating Prenatal Anxiety and Postpartum Depression in a Pandemic

There is no shortage of advice on what to do and what to get after having a baby. There are an infinite number of…