Postpartum Perceived Stress Predicts Depressive Symptoms for Two Years after Birth, Study Finds
Jul 6, 2020
Women with higher levels of postpartum perceived stress were more likely to report depressive symptoms six months later, and that relationship persisted for 24 months after giving birth. These are among the findings of a study selected as the Editor’s Choice for the July/August issue of Women’s…Moms who co-sleep beyond six months may feel more depressed, judged
Feb 27, 2018
Recent trends and popular advice telling moms not to sleep with their babies may make mothers who do choose to co-sleep with their infants more likely to feel depressed or judged, according to Penn State researchers. After analyzing moms’ sleeping patterns and feelings about sleep for the first…